Archive for May, 2009

Acne medications are a dime a dozen these days. There are so many available that over the counter that it is becoming increasingly difficult for the common man to decide on the one that would prove to be effective as well as shows minimum side effects. The products available over the counter cannot be completely trusted or distinguished from hype. To decide on the right one is tricky. Prescription medicines are also available for acne. These have to be prescribed for you by your doctor.

While buying medication for acne, keeping a few things in mind would help in zeroing in on the right product.

- Never choose a product that promises to clear acne over night or in a few weeks.
- Over the counter products are ideal only for mild acne.
- Severe cases of acne have to be treated with prescription drugs and a visit to the doctor is a must before the problem aggravates.

Treatment of acne has to begin early since the zits might leave ugly scars if left unattended. These take a couple of months to heal completely and acne medication should be used continuously and regularly during the course of treatment for complete recovery. Mild form of acne can be treated with over the counter medications that contain agents for drying up the oil present in skin and thereby curtail the growth of bacteria. These medications also contain anti bacterial agents that help kill bacteria and clean the affected area. They also aid in preventing any recurrence in the same area.

More and more persons in the world are facing the problem of acne in some form or the other and many more are successfully getting over it too. Home remedies are getting more and more popular as people are not only suffering more but are also realizing that home remedies are indeed successful, albeit it may take dollops of patience and longer time as compared to medicine or the almost instantaneous laser therapy and chemical peelings; however the results are truly effective and longer lasting and that too at a  much, much cheaper cost.
Isn’t it wonderful that the remedy to the very prevalent acne problem is just as prevalent as well. It takes only a little thoughtfulness and some effort to decide what suits your skin and choose from the easily available ingredients like fruit pulp, lemon juice mixed with Fuller’s earth and rosewater, yoghurt, cucumber, honey, turmeric powder, gram flour, and cream, or even simply baking soda mixed with water. The effectiveness of these is almost unbelievable. Only one needs to be patient and persistent. And the other plus point is that there are virtually no side effects. This makes home remedies more and more suitable to all varieties of acne problems.
The range of problems that is bracketed as acne is very vast. Although commonly associated with teenage, and mostly affecting the facial skin, the reach of acne is far and wide. It is not only the face but also other parts of the body that are affected by acne. The neck, shoulder, and head; underarms and groins; back and the chest; and even the stomach sometimes are acne ridden. The severity of acne ranges from mild to very severe, namely acne vulgaris and acne cysts. All age groups, tiny babies to middle aged persons, men and women alike are afflicted with acne. But be it acne rosacea or baby acne you can treat them all at home and successfully