We really don't want to go to a dermatologist and have her be put on antibiotics or other harmful medicines.
2006-07-13 03:56:17 · 12 answers · asked by Reader 3 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
One of the safer remedies is vitamin B5. There are plenty of sites out there
The most publicized benefit of pantothenic acid supplementation is acne reduction. This is based solely on the many writings of Lit-Hung Leung, M.D., that espouse the many benefits of pantothenic acid. His acne-reduction hypothesisis is based on numerous faulty and outdated assumptions. His basic idea is that synthesis of androgens and hormones as well as fatty acid metabolism "uses up" CoA, which stops it from metabolizing the lipids in the skin that are responsible for acne. One of his supporting claims is that exogenous androgen administration does not result in acne, and this is not the case. Many of the other ideas on which his hypothesis is based are equally erroneous. However, the hypothesis may have at least some merit, in that elevated CoA may accelerate the breakdown of skin oils that play a role in the etiology of acne.
Despite the faulty assumptions at the base of the hypothesis, many supplement companies glorified it and this lead to the widespread use of pantothenic acid for acne reduction. Additionally, Dr. Leung did a study in which large doses of pantothenic acid were administered to 100 Chinese individuals, largely between ages 13 and 23, with significant results. However, this study also involved combined treatment with B5 cream (which many proponents neglect to mention) and was also not controlled. Study conclusions, such as "more beautiful skin," also call the scientific merit into question.
Despite all of these objections, the overwhelming amount of positive user feedback on message boards and non-commercial websites leads one to believe that there may be something to this claim. Indeed, there are many other theoretical reasons in support of this idea. For one, acne is an inflammatory condition, and pantothenic acid has a pronounced antiinflammatory effect in skin tissue, even after oral administration to humans. Pantothenic acid also increases the level of zinc in injured and inflamed skin, and there is a wide research base indicating that zinc causes significant acne reduction both orally and topically. Pantothenic acid also effectively metabolizes many toxins, some of which may possibly play a role in the formation of acne. These effects, along with the possibility of accelerated lipid breakdown, provide a good theoretical basis for the effects which are commonly reported.
Hope this helps
2006-07-13 07:25:26 · answer #1 · answered by Ian H 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-05-26 09:36:15 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she drinks soda she has to give it up. She has to drink plenty of water. Also, lay off the junkfood a bit. When she washes her face make sure she uses her hands or not the same was cloth that she washes the rest of her body with. You must give up the SODA pop. If proactive isn't helping her, then you should definitely go to a dermatologist just to see what the problem is. Also, she can start taking aloe vera pills everday, one per day.
2006-07-13 04:03:47 · answer #3 · answered by beesugar24 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dermatologists sometimes put them on hormones (birth control pills) to even out the hormones, which can cause acne. I would try getting the herbal hormone supplements (like they use for menopause) and try those (since it is a natural source of hormones)
Also, the over the counter benzoyl peroxide cream helps some people.
Good luck
2006-07-13 04:01:52 · answer #4 · answered by Mary K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are getting less for more with Pro-Active. The active ingredient in Pro-active is identical to that in many drug store brands of acne medication. Try going with Maximum Strength Oxy or Clearasil. There are other brands out there as well that use the same active ingredients. Another option is Neutrogena. the active ingredient is not Benzoyl Peroxide like the others mentioned here. They have a full line of skin care products designed to fight acne.
2006-07-13 04:06:17 · answer #5 · answered by Lubers25 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hate to say it, but some people such as myself had to go to the antibiotics before it got worse and lead to scaring. I took accutane and it was the best choice I ever made toward acne. Im 19 now and haven't seen a pimple in about 4 years
2006-07-13 04:01:06 · answer #6 · answered by Kennedy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just because ProActiv is good for some people that does not mean is good for everyone. If you really love your daughter then you would not mind taking her to a dermatologist. I mean what is most important to you the money or your childs happiness and self esteem.Think about it.
2006-07-13 04:03:10 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It takes MONTHS... How long has she been FAITHFULLY using it? (That means doing everything the way they tell you to... not just once in a while, or forgetting.) If she's been very disciplined with the product for six-eight months, I would go see a dermatologist. Differin seems to work wonders with some people... while others it does nothing. But you'd need a scrip for that... and that means a doctor's visit.
2006-07-13 04:01:29 · answer #8 · answered by logical 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is this herb called Arnica Flower. You can use it in two ways, the first one is as a tea. and the next one is to apply it to the affected areas. You drink the tea for 2 weeks daily and you will start to see the results. Also when she washes her face she can use the cold tea water as a face tonic, Leave there over night and wash face in the morning. Both combined have worked. I still drink the tea in a regular basis to avoid any further breakouts.
2006-07-13 05:42:32 · answer #9 · answered by curls 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While it took little less than two months for me to really see a difference, my acne, blackheads and whole lot of other skin problems I had such as eczema had completely cleared! It was totally amazing...
Get Rid Of Acne Permanently?
2016-05-15 21:12:27 · answer #10 · answered by Lynn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋