Which of the 4 Common Treatments for Acne do you Use?

Face it--everyone has at one point or another had acne. Some acne shows as minor pimples/blackheads while other types of acne are more severe and cause some sort of scarring.

30 years ago, we didn't have many acne treatment products to use. After going down the aisle at the local drugstore recently, I was bombarded with amazing amount of products available. Prices for the products range from the low $5 to well over $30 and even higher.

So, what works and what doesn't? Does anyone ever return their acne products to the companies that advertise 'Guaranteed results'?

There are 4 very common treatments for acne:

1. Over the counter medications. These products are readily available at drugstores and supermarkets. The range of effectiveness depends on the individual and whether or not the directions are followed.

2. Name brand products. These products include the celebrity endorsed products like Proactiv, the 3 step Clinique system, the Acne Free system and many more. These products are available online and through specialty department stores. Prices for these products are much higher that the drugstore medications. Effectiveness is unclear.

3. Antibiotics. Many dermatologist prescribe their acne patients to take antibiotics-for as long as they have acne. Some patients report that their acne cleared up and some report no change. Once the patient stops taking the antibiotics, it is highly likely that the acne will not only return, but be much worse than it was before.

4. Accutane. This is the modern day cure for acne. This product is available by prescription only and has some nasty side-effects such as organ damage, depression, suicide, hair loss, etc. Many patients experience a great improvement in their acne when taking accutane, but is is really worth risking all those side effects. This product costs between $300-600 per month depending on your weight. Monthly blood tests are required.

So far, none of the 4 main treatments for acne have a great success rate. Some treatments experience a higher success rate than others, but overall there is no definitive winning treatment.

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