A New Acne Treatment

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Imagine having to cancel an important appointment or much awaited social gathering or party because you have developed pimples, blackheads or whiteheads on your face?

Acne treatment is a big business. People in the United States alone spend well nearly $1.5 billion every year on the pursuit of clear skin. Unfortunately many acne treatments don't do the job and some treatments bring about serious side effects.

Acne can be treated by either taking prescribed medicines or by trying out non-prescription acne treatment products, like acne cleansers, astringents, moisturizers and pimple creams available at their local drug store.

Whatever acne treatment you end up going with, the fact is that prescribed medicines and non-prescription products remain fairly identical. They either help you unplug your blackheads and whiteheads, help your affected skin shed so you end up with a fresh new look or else they kill the bacteria that infect the pores.

Almost all acne treatments usually take from between six to eight weeks to work, but can take months to work in severe cases.

If you decide is to visit a dermatologist, he or she will more than likely suggest you to take antibiotics, topical creams or ointments, vitamins or all of these, depending on what is deemed necessary for your treatment.

Although topical antibiotics like Cleocin T help to destroy bacteria, they may also cause dry red skin and an increase sensitivity to sun. Oral antibiotics can be even more troublesome, causing more serious side effects, like nausea and dizziness.

Taking Vitamin A is another popular method for treating acne. The derivatives like Retin-A, Differin and Tarzorac prevent skin cells from clumping together and shedding, but they may also cause dryness, redness and irritation.

It is because of these side effects that many dermatologists suggest the use of a latest acne treatment method, which treats acne by employing light at the wavelengths of 405 to 420 nm. The complete treatment needs 8 sittings of 15 minutes each, distributed over a time span of 4 weeks. It is found to give quick and impressive results when used to treat mild to moderate inflammation acne.


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