Acne Cures
August 25, 2008 by admin
Acne is commonly defined as a skin disorder that results from the action of hormones on the sebaceous glands of the skin. It is common among adolescents and young adults, but adults of older age and infants are sometimes affected as well. Acne has been around for centuries, and over the years many people claim to have dealt with this disease by using certain acne cures. But, are acne cures really possible?
As you may know, the market is now littered with “acne cures”, and anywhere you look, whether you walk into a particular store in your neighborhood or surf the internet, “acne cures” are there. However, if you will ask any of the dermatologist or medical researchers, they will possibly say that acne cures do not really exist. While some acne medicines like accutane provide long term relief for some acne patients, arguments still persist that acne cures are not yet in existance.
Although a number of experts have claimed that real acne cures are not yet in the market, some people have found certain methods and medicines and hailed them as “acne cures”. One of these is the over-the-counter products such as the non-prescription acne cleansers, astringents, pimple creams, and moisturizers. Some of these products that are deemed “acne cures” are now available at local drug stores and chemists. To some degree, they help unplug the whiteheads and blackheads, while others encourage the skin to peel off.
Aside from such samples of deemed “acne cures”, there are also some topical antibiotics, known as “prescription only” products. Several acne patients and experts have claimed that these “acne cures” help fight acne by means of killing the bacteria that infect the pores. Nevertheless, there are some instances that acne may become resistant to these forms of “acne cures”, making them useless. Perhaps one of the reasons for this is the fact they have a number of unfavorable side effects, such as dryness, redness, and irritation.
Oral antibiotics which are considered “acne cures” are also there, but one of the unfavorable things about them is the fact that these “acne cures” can affect the entire body, causing serious side effects. The known side effects of oral antibiotics are nausea and dizziness.
Some vitamin A derivatives are greatly deemed by many as another great form of “acne cure” that they can prevent skin cells from clumping together and they promote shedding of the skin. However, just like the above mentioned “acne cures”, these too have a number of side effects, such as dryness, redness, and irritation. There are even some cases where these “acne cures” are thought to be the cause of some psychological disorders and birth defects.
Whatever your view of “acne cures” is, one thing that is important to note is the fact that prevention is still the strongest key. As the common saying goes, “prevention is better than cure”.
I’ve read your Acne Cures article and in general you are correct.
Its almost unbelievable that many of the best selling products still use Benzoyl Peroxide that was invented in the 1920’s and dry out the skin. Current solutions usually offer a 6-8 week cycle of topicals or prescriptions, no quick fix and pimples still break through. A 650 patient study by Dr. Tony Avery, head of the division of primary care, School of Community Health Sciences, Queen’s Medical Centre, University of Nottingham, in England showed: Percent of patients who exhibit a “moderate improvement over 8 week study”
Oral antibiotics – 55%
Topical antibiotic – 54%
Topical benzoyl peroxide – 60%
Topical benzoyl peroxide & erythromycin – 66%
“There were no vast differences [in effectiveness] between different treatments, including the treatments you can get over-the-counter,”
However you are doing the consumer a disservice by not updating yourselves on the new Acne cure Devices that are now available for home use on papules and pustules.
I suggest you spend some time researching the ThermaClear and the Zeno. These 21st century devices account for millions of dollars in sales each month.
Better still purchase one and test it out for yourself. They are chemical free and do not dry out the skin. Thermaclear uses a short precisely controlled amount of heat to neutralize bacteria with a 2 second application time on each pimple.