Acne Medicines …What are my Options? ...Internal or External??Acne medicines can be painful and embarrassing; luckily there are some very good medicines to choose from.
The first step to treating your acne is to decide if you are going to treat the problem topically, systemically, or both.
The next step should be to explore all acne medicines available, and don't forget the natural treatments as they are also very effective.
Both of these options have their own benefits and draw backs. However, the great thing is when using the natural approach the chances of developing a reaction to the medication are very rare.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~tip~~~~~~~~~~~~~~tip~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beware of harsh chemicals that are commonly placed in over the counter acne treatment medicine. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ How do I know what option is best?There are several reasons why a person develops acne, and the key to treating acne effectively is to treat the problem at the root.
The acne medicine you use will greatly depend on what your specific problem is, if your problem is caused by both internal and external issues your best bet is to treat the problem from both angles.
However, if your acne is triggered solely by external causes than your acne treatment medicine should consist of a very good cleanser, tonic, and some sort of medicated lotion.
There are several of these acne skin care regimens available, and it seems as if every skin care line has one, and choosing the right regimen/product is key to effectively treating acne. So, what is the best acne medicine?The answer to this is not as cut and dry as you might think, however, I can give you some very good pointers to choosing a product.
Always, ALWAYS, steer clear of any type of harsh acidic chemicals as they are very drying to the skin and this can lead to skin damage.
Stick to a natural-to-the-skin-product …natural is always better!!
Don't be fooled into thinking that just because you have acne that you shouldn't moisturize, because this is not true, you just need a special moisturizer ...What you should be trying to do is to help your skin to create a "balance". What are the internal causes of acne?Quite simply internal causes of acne are hormones. BUT, teenagers, unless otherwise directed by a doctor, should steer clear of hormone adjusting medicines…herbal or synthetic.
Women and men who are experiencing acne well into their 20’s and 30’s, and are exhibiting other troublesome hormone related problems should most definitely seek a natural options to hormone regulation.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~tip~~~~~~~~~~~~~~tip~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A wonderful supplement to take for all natural hormone regulation, and even cancer prevention, is a supplement called “DIM”. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Natural hormone regulating herbs are the best acne medicine for this particular group of individuals.
However, everyone who suffers from acne should adopt a very strict, very nourishing, skin care routine; making sure to use only the best skin care products…preferably of the natural variety.
Beware of acne myths; acne medicines are what heal the condition, and myths can cause trouble…You all know what I am talking about… “Don't eat this”, “don't eat that”, “lay in a tanning bed”, “pop the zit to get rid of it”.
I cannot even tell you how far from wrong these myths are, most definitely the sun exposure one!
Exposing yourself to sun will not “cure” your acne, it may give you the appearance of clearer skin but this is simply because your skin doesn’t show redness when the pigment is darker.
As far as popping a zit…NO, if you pop a zit you can cause infection, aggravation, and scarring.
Eliminating greasy, fatty, or fried foods from your diet is always a good idea but there is no scientific evidence that states these things contribute to the development of acne. In conclusion…Acne medicines can range from natural to prescriptive and everything in between, your job is to find that one that soothes and nurtures your skin back to a healthy state without harming it further! Return from acne medicines to acne skin care
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