Acne.....!!!!?

Question

does anyone take pills for acne??? if you do... what do you think about them??? and do they really work???

Answer 1

I used to take antibiotics for my acne and it did help me to clear it up. A friend of mine used the same pills for about 6 months and it did not work for her. She tried something else and it did work for her. Also, I suggest you try to see what is causing your acne... stress, hands in face, food, phone on your chin when you talk, hormones.. sometimes, just changing some habits might help you out.

Answer 2

If you’re looking for accurate acne information, best to see a dermatologist. Some people believe doctors are predisposed to take the easy way to deal with acne… prescription drugs. But, with many, this simplistic answer may not be the appropriate course of action. Some feel that such prescription drugs just treat the symposium and not the underlying cause. But, a local dermatologist is still your best starting point.
For me personally, I discovered a great informational acne treatment site. Not only is there good information/articles but I got their audio e-book and following it’s advice can now say that my acne is a thing of the past! Keep in mind, were all different and there are various types of acne, so what works for some may not be totally effective for all.

Bottom line, hang in there, you will get past this! Sincere best wishes and good luck.
Oh, by the way the site that helped me is:
http://www.acne-treatment-medicine-1.info

Answer 3

pills for acne? are u refering to antibiotics? i read an article saying that antibiotics may not be needed in acne treatment. topical gels alone can do the job, here's an excerpt:

Acne sufferers are often prescribed with oral antibiotics and topical gels to improve their skin condition. This medication is advised to be used in a regular basis to keep the pimples from reappearing. However, some people may experience sensitivity to antibiotics that a lot of dermatologists only recommend use of antibiotics for a maximum of three months. This practice is also not ideal because some bacteria may develop resistance to the drug.

The May 2006 issue of Archives of Dermatology featured two new studies that said topical gels even without antibiotics can effectively cure acne.

Answer 4

Personally, I don't take pills for acne. How bad is your acne? Is it mild, moderate, or severe? What you need to do instead of trying to fix it yourself, go to your dermatologist so that he or she can work out a specific treatment program just for you. What you can do also is lay off the sodas and drink more water. Don't sleep in your makeup, and wash your face with clear water and Cetaphil(it doesn't clog your pores and it's safe!). Good luck!

Answer 5

I had been taking antibiotic pills, in addition to various topical meds, but there was little improvement so I've stopped taking them because long term use can be bad for your liver.
My GP prescribed doxycycline for a six month treatment, then I was referred to a derm who prescribed minoxycycline.
Having said that, what works for one may not work for another. Its worth investigating. Talk to a doctor and/or dermatologist.
Good luck.

Answer 6

Over the counter, sometimes referred to as otc for short, products are starting to become an increasingly popular alternative to prescription medication in the treatment of acne.

These products are readily available as you don't need a prescription from your doctor to buy them and for people with mild to moderate forms of acne the best over the counter treatments will be just as effective as the more expensive prescribed ones.

Besides being cheaper, these products often have little, or no side effects, in comparison to some of the highly publicised prescribed antibiotic drugs used by doctors.

Although there are lots of over the counter acne products on sale, really there are only two kinds of treatments available - either medicated or natural. Both types utilise basically the same technique by using a drying agent to exfoliate the skin and to combat the acne and pimples.

Usually, in the case of a medicated product, this is either benzoyl peroxide, salycic acid or glycolic acid. Natural products tend to use combinations of ingredients and plant extracts like vitamin E, tea tree oil, aloe vera, witch hazel, green tea extract, cucumber etc.

There seems to be a growing number of different treatments but usually over the counter products come in the form of topical cleansers, soaps, washes, lotions, creams, gels or even pads and patches that are applied onto the skin.

When using these kind of preparations it is important, that you cover all of the area where you have acne because then you will also be treating the hidden blemishes that you can’t yet see as well as the acne breakouts that you can.

Expect some trials and errors as you experiment with the different treatments available, it may take you a while before you find the right type or combination of products that work for you. Whatever you do, don’t use more than one treatment at a time, particularly with medicated products, discontinue one before you try out another.

When you are trying a new product give it enough time to start working before discarding it to try something else. Typically you may need to use it for six to eight weeks before you notice any real progress but, of course, this depends upon the severity of your acne and your skin type, some people see improvements after only a few weeks.

After you have found the perfect skin care products that suit you and are providing good results, you may find that you will need to continue your treatments to keep your acne in check. This is because acne is a chronic (meaning long-term) skin disorder and it is possible that once you stop using your treatments the acne could reoccur.

To get the best out of any over the counter acne products you need to use them consistently and correctly. This may be common sense but do read the labels and make sure you use them in line with the instructions given! If you don’t you risk causing damage to your skin and doing more harm than good, this is especially true if you have sensitive skin.

The over the counter products that are available, whether medicated or natural, do successfully treat most forms of acne. Unfortunately, there are always exceptions to the rule and there are some types of acne that will not respond to these type of treatments. If this happens to you and nothing you try is helping your condition then seek the help of your doctor or dermatologist.

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Answer 7

Yes they do work but like all pills they have side effects.Some even make you depressed !?!! Talk to your doc about them and tell him its worrying you.
Till then to get rid of acne, drink water,Water WATER

Answer 8

I have taken pills and they help only a tiny little bit. I tried Proactive and that helped a little as well. The only thing that really worked for me was epi light laser treatments. Very expensive but it my mind worth it.

Answer 9

First of all, it's important that you take care of your skin on a daily/weekly basis as follows...

~DAILY/WEEKLY SKINCARE~
-You will need: Cleanser, Toner (or Astringent), Cotton Balls, Moisturizer, Mask (or Masque), Extractor (found at most beauty supply stores), and either a facial steamer or hand towel for steaming.

-Morning and night (before going to bed): cleanse, tone, and moisturize. 2-3 times a week include steaming (in this order: cleanse, tone, steam, tone, moisturize). - UNLESS you have a sensitive skin condition such as Rosacia

-Once a week: cleanse, tone, steam, exfoliate, tone, *extractions, tone, mask, tone, moisturize.
*IF NEEDED. See directions below. Don't begin doing extractions until you have been following all of the other steps for at least 2 weeks, so that the steaming will have caused any tough blemishes to begin to soften.

-How to: *
Cleanse -use a small amount and lather with water, apply using circular motions all over face and neck, repeat if you have makeup on
Tone - Squeeze a small amount onto the cottonball and wipe all over face and neck
Steam - for 10-15 minutes, using one of these methods: facial steamer, hold your face 3-5 inches above steaming water, or drape a hot towel over your face (leaving your nostrils and/or mouth exposed)
Exfoliate - follow the same steps as in cleansing, but don't repeat
Extractions - place the hoop (or eye) over the blemish (or blackhead) so that the blemish is in the center of the hoop, apply slight pressure and use rocking and rolling movements all around the blemish (don't use so much pressure that you create indentions or bruises on your skin), if and when the blockage comes out of the pore, wipe away with a cottonball that has been dampened with toner
Mask - apply mask evenly on face and neck, leave for 10-15 minutes, remove by draping a hot towel over your face, then wiping away - if it begins to sting or burn intensly before 10-15 minutes has passed remove and consider using a milder mask
Moisturize - apply a small amount on face an neck and massage until it's absorbed
*In all of these steps, always avoid the eye area.

~Products~
For mild acne, I recommend Neutrogena, here are some links to products for acne/oily skin types: http://www.neutrogena.com/ProductsDetails_259.asp, http://www.neutrogena.com/ProductsDetails.asp?ID=69, http://www.neutrogena.com/ProductsDetails.asp?ID=195, http://www.neutrogena.com/ProductsDetails.asp?ID=153.
If your skin is also sensitive, you may want to consider using thier products for combination skin: http://www.neutrogena.com/SosSolution_3.asp, http://www.neutrogena.com/ProductsDetails.asp?ID=69, http://www.neutrogena.com/ProductsDetails.asp?ID=156, http://www.neutrogena.com/ProductsDetails.asp?ID=153.

If you have severe acne, try ProActive, and/or see your dermatologist. I used ProActive when I was a teen and had moderate to severe acne, it improved my skin alot.

~VITAMINS/MINERALS, DIET, & EXCERCISE~
Each day, include a multivitamin, drink plenty of water, and try to maintain a fairly healty diet and exercise routine. Also see this site about vitamins and the skin: http://healing.about.com/library/uc_acne_0209c.htm. Don't take any of these vitamins or minerals listed if they are already an ingredient in your daily multivitamin.

~PRESCRIPTIONS/PILLS~
Unfortunately I can't recommend any prescriptions for you (a dermatologist or doctor can).

Answer 10

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