Your Options for Acne Treatment

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Your Options for Acne Treatment

There are two main methods of acne treatment that you can follow:

Topical treatment
Oral treatment

Before selecting a treatment, you must have a solid understanding about acne, and determine the exact type of acne that you have. In addition to this, it is also important to set goals for your acne treatment. Here are some points to keep in mind when thinking about acne, and when selecting the best acne medication for yourself.

Goals of acne treatment:

You should understand how much acne and what type of acne you have.
To stop new acne blemishes from developing with appropriate treatment.
To treat acne scars and prevent new scars from forming.

Points you should remember:

You can control and cover the visible lesions and avoid embarrassment.
Treatment is available that can prevent acne scarring.
You should get help for your acne as soon as you notice it. Early treatment minimizes the severity of acne. This is important especially if one of your parents had severe acne.

Points To Remember For Selecting Your Best Acne Treatment:

The severity level of your acne
Your personal goals for therapy
The effectiveness of the treatment and possible side effects
Your personal preference

Other Circumstances Specific To Girls And Women:

Pregnancy: is it possible you could become pregnant during treatment, or are you already pregnant?
Breastfeeding: Will you be breastfeeding during treatment?
Are you in the childbearing age range?
The acne treatment that you select will depend on the factors listed below:

The severity of your condition

The type of acne (comedonal vs. inflamed) lesions you have

Any previous experience you have had (and your skin’s response) to other treatments

The degree of oiliness or sensitivity of your skin

Any history you may have of sensitive skin or extreme irritation to specific products.

Note: Acne may flare in the initial stages of treatment. However, this is not necessarily an indication of unsuitable treatment. On average, you’re likely to see about a 20% improvement per month.

ACNE STAGE:

Minimal	Mild	Moderate	Severe
Few comedones	Comedones	Comedones
Rare papules	Few papules	Many papules
No nodules/scars	Few pustules	Many pustules
Face only	No nodules	No nodules on the face	No nodules on the face
	No nodules on the face	Scars may be present	Scars on face/chest and back

ACNE TREATMENT:

	Mild	Moderate	Severe
Acne cleansers
OTC Treatments
	Topical retinoids	Topical retinoids
	Topical benzoyl peroxide	Topical benzoyl peroxide
	Topical antibiotics	Topical antibiotics
		Oral antibiotics
		Hormone pills
	Oral retinoids for acne scarring	Oral retinoids for acne scarring	Oral retinoids (Isotretinion or Accutane)

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