Acne Healthcare, Programs and Treatments
There is hope. Although acne is not curable, it is treatable. And dermatologists now know more about the controlling and prevention of acne than ever before. One secret to acne management acne is prevention or stopping the condition before it starts or reoccurs. Another is to use any of a variety of treatments that work best for you under the guidance of your healthcare provider or dermatologist. And after you find a treatment solution or solutions, use them regularly. We’ve already looked at preventative measures, so now let’s take a look at treatment options available today.
First of all, timing can make a difference in acne treatment. It can be prudent to begin treatment as soon as the first signs of acne appear in order to avoid the most minimal damage. And even after the blemishes fade, you may need to continue treatment to keep new outbreaks at bay.
Next let’s take a look at research below that represents a compilation of a wide variety of acne healthcare, programs and treatments available today. They are basically listed in alphabetical order below. Wherever possible, websites have been included so that you can follow up at your leisure for additional information.
ABY SkinCare – A management and treatment program that combines Benzoyl Peroxide, Sulfur and Glycolic Acid. Their Acne Kits are customized to individual skin care needs with strength varying from 2.5 percent to 15 percent (factoring sensitivity and prior usage).
Accutane - This retinoid prescription medicine, also known as Isotretinoin, is used to help treat severe acne when other methods like antibiotics fail. It is generally packaged in 30-day portions at a time, closely monitored under a physician’s care because the medicine has important precautionary measures. Possible severe side effects have been reported including birth defects with pregnant women, mental lethargic issues and suicide. The medicine cannot be combined with Vitamin A and take care with contact lens wearing and a decrease in night vision.
Acne Clearz - This DHEA-free and fragrance-free Night Serum, for adults and teens, boasts a sensitive or low irritation ingredient mixture with moisturizers, deep penetrating yet clear and gentle for skin. It’s considered a super strength pore clearing medicine that combats existing and returning pimples and blackheads and helps cover acne scars, featuring Hydroxy and Anti-Oxidant protectors, helpful in the control of oil generation. www.teramec-direct.com
Acne Treatment Clinic - This California-based clinic offers a variety of acne helping products via mail order upon completion of a skin assessment questionnaire. They ask clients to email or call them to share details about their progress with using their products during the first few months. And their product selections include cleansers, cosmetics, masks & peels, moisturizers, sunscreens, topical medications, vitamins; like BENZOYL Peroxide Medication, Glycolic Gel to help prevent new acne and reduce scarring, Sunscreen Crème to help prevent sunburn and pore clogging, and miscellaneous items like sponges and applicators to use with their products. www.acnetreatment.com or http://stores.yahoo.com/acnetreatment
AcneControl Thera Line - Developed by Biomani Scientific SkinCare, this product line was formulated by a physician specifically to treat acne. It features sebum production and oil control properties, acne bacteria destroyer, acne preventative measures, dead skin cell exfoliation and removal, pore minimizing treatments, white and black head dissolvent and prevention treatment and skin soothers. Their product line includes TheraGel, containing acne-causing bacteria Benzoyl peroxide, Salicylic acid and Sulfur to help with acne treatment and prevention. (Results have been reported in as little as six weeks of use.) Another product in their line up is a therapeutic cleanser containing tea tree and botanical extracts that help control oil and remove makeup and extra pore-clogging sebum and dirt, boasting immediate results. They also have a therapeutic toner, Sun TheraCare and TheraScrub to aid in skin care. www.acnecontrol.com
Acne-Ltd III - This is a new topical treatment that destroys bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses in areas where applied. Compacted and highly concentrated with Zinc oxide, Iron oxide, Sulfur, Sodium chloride, Polyethylene glycol and Manganesium sterate, you simply glide the product’s applicator over clean, wet skin (infected area only). Blackhead elimination and pore clearing begins in the infected areas at once, moisturizing, not aggravating, the skin in the process. www.acne-ltd.com
Acnesil – This topical cream’s active ingredients include non-skin drying Melaleuca alternifolia, Aloe Vera and Vitamin E. It has been reported to reduce whiteheads, when applied at the first sign of a breakout, doesn’t dry out skin and can be used for larger infected areas or smaller targeted spots. The cream can speed up the length of time it takes to heal, helping completely remove all traces of acne. www.acnesil.com
Acne Spot Dry - This non-irritating, hypoallergenic blemish treatment by DAK Pharmaceuticals is made of Aluminum Magnesium Silicate, Camphor, Iron Oxides, Salicylic Acid, Sulfur and Zinc Oxide. Blot it on trouble spots and it fights acne-causing bacteria and dries out the problem areas including the blemishes themselves. Immediate results have been reported. www.acnespotdry.com
Acnevention – This pimple treatment, also by DAK Pharmaceuticals, contains Chitosan Ascorbate, Glycolic Acid, Green Tea Extract, Kola Nut Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose, Salicylic Acid, and Ubiquinone (CoQ10). Similar to Acne Spot Dry, this product features these benefits: it destroys harmful bacteria, dries blemishes, unclogs pores, heals damaged skin, moisturizes, helps prevent scars, nourishes and soothes, and helps prevent the return of blemishes. When used, this product leaves a skin soft and refreshed. www.acnevention.com
The Body Shop – This company has many products to help with acne treatment and prevention that feature tee tree oil, a known helpful remedy. The anti-bacterial tea tree oil is reported to seep deep into the skin, keeping oily shine under control and helping control acne problems. It is said that the Bundjalung aboriginal tribal group have had knowledge of tea tree oil healing properties for a long, long time - approximately 40,000, years! And The Body Shop offers lots of healing items with it including Tea Tree Oil Facial Blotting Tissues, Tea Tree Oil Facial Wash, Tea Tree Oil Facial Scrub, Tea Tree Oil, Tea Tree Oil Daily Cleansing Wipes, Tea Tree Oil Face Mask, Tea Tree Oil Blemish Stick, Tea Tree Oil Daily Foaming Facial Wash, Tea Tree Oil Mattifying Moisture Gel and Tea Tree Oil Freshener. They also sell Tea Tree Oil Nose Pore Mask, Tea Tree Oil Blemish Pads and Tea Tree Oil Pressed Powder. www.thebodyshop.com
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Acne Healthcare, Programs and Treatments
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