Best Acne Treatment
Why Treat Acne?
Acne can be psychologically disfiguring, drive teenagers to depression, anxiety, social isolation and interpersonal difficulties. In addition, in a percentage of young people, acne will actually not go away but instead persist in adult life.
Types of Acne Treatment
Topical (put on skin, usually for milder acne)
Prescription Needed
(1) Topical retinoids:
(a) tretinoin 0.01%0.025% gel/cream
(b) isotretinoin 0.05% gel
(c) adapalene 0.1% gel/cream
(2) Benzoyl Peroxide:
(3) Topical Antbiotics:
(a) erythromycin
(b) clindamycin
Prescription Not Needed
(1) Light Therapy:
(a) photodynamic therapy (PDT)
(b) phototherapy with blue or blue-red light
(2) Proactiv:
Systemic (in your body, usually more severe acne)
Prescription Needed
(1) Antibiotics:
(a) tetracycline
(b) minocycline
(c) oxytetracycline
(2) Accutane:
(3) Hormone Therapies:
(a) cyproterone acetate
(b) spironolactone
Acne can be psychologically disfiguring, drive teenagers to depression, anxiety, social isolation and interpersonal difficulties. In addition, in a percentage of young people, acne will actually not go away but instead persist in adult life.
Types of Acne Treatment
Topical (put on skin, usually for milder acne)
Prescription Needed
(1) Topical retinoids:
(a) tretinoin 0.01%0.025% gel/cream
(b) isotretinoin 0.05% gel
(c) adapalene 0.1% gel/cream
(2) Benzoyl Peroxide:
(3) Topical Antbiotics:
(a) erythromycin
(b) clindamycin
Prescription Not Needed
(1) Light Therapy:
(a) photodynamic therapy (PDT)
(b) phototherapy with blue or blue-red light
(2) Proactiv:
Systemic (in your body, usually more severe acne)
Prescription Needed
(1) Antibiotics:
(a) tetracycline
(b) minocycline
(c) oxytetracycline
(2) Accutane:
(3) Hormone Therapies:
(a) cyproterone acetate
(b) spironolactone
