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Beauty
Tips©
Pimples
(Acne, Skin Problem)
Acne
treatment can:
- Prevent
scarring.
- Clear
the acne.
- Reduce
the size and number of acne.
- Prevent
new acne formation. Acne treatment has to be individualized and monitored.
- Prescribe
appropriate medicines for severe cases.
- Recommend
the use of oral contraceptives to regulate the production of hormones.
However, oral contraceptives are not effective in all acne cases.
- Treat
acne lesions by injecting medicines into them. The treatment also
decreases scarring.
All drugs
can be grouped together by how they work (i.e. their specific mode of
action). Always consult your healthcare provider if you have any questions
or concerns about the medication you have been prescribed.
| Drug
Type |
Effect |
| Panoxyl |
Apply
the acne gel once or twice daily, starting with the lowest strength. |
| Antibiotics |
Applied
to the skin (topically) or taken by mouth (orally) to kill bacteria.
|
| Benzoyl
Peroxide |
Applied
to the skin to kill bacteria. May also help unclog blocked follicles. |
| Female
Hormones (including contraceptives) |
Help
to regulate the activity of androgen in women. Available as creams,
pills, and patches. |
| Salicylic
Acid |
Applied
to skin to prevent abnormal shedding of skin cells. May help unclog
blocked follicles. |
| Vitamin
A Derivatives/ Retinoids
|
When
applied to the skin, normalize the way the skin grows and sheds.
May also unclog blocked follicles. When taken orally (for severe
Acne), reduce sebum production, normalize skin growth/shedding,
and control skin bacteria. |
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