Generally there are three classes of acne – mild, moderate and severe. All of these types of acne will have different types of treatment. They all have one thing in common- they are all health conditions.
You will be very lucky in your lifetime if you don’t get a single spot. But for those people for which acne is a regular occurrence it can be very depressing and uncomfortable.
If your acne is getting on top of you the best thing you can do is visit your doctor or dermatologist as they will be able prescribe the best course of action for your type of acne. For example, if you have mild acne, washing regularly and using an over the counter pimple treatment could be the answer. If you have moderate acne, which usually covers half the face they are likely to gibe a prescription pimple treatment. For severe acne your doctor will probably send you to a dermatologist for a specialist’s recommendation.
Accutane is prescribed to treat severe nodular acne when no other acne treatment has worked including various antibiotics. It has some very serious side effects.
Your doctor will discuss with you the benefits and side effects before a decision in made to go ahead with this medicine. It is important to understand the risks of taking accutane.
Accutane can cause serious birth defects, miscarriages and premature births so there is no way it will be prescribed if you are pregnant or trying to get pregnant.
Other side effects include serious brain problems as this medicine can increase the pressure on your brain, your internal organs run the risk of getting damaged, hearing problems might develop and there can be some pain in joints, muscles and ligaments.
If you are considering this treatment make sure you find as much accutane information as you can before making your final decision. Many have found it beneficial and can deal with common side effects like dry lips.
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Laser resurfacing is the most modern type of acne treatment available to reduce acne scars or blemishes. It involves shooting laser beams of light at irregular skin patches. It is a very precise way of removing skin layer by layer.
If you have scars from acne you may be a good candidate for laser skin resurfacing. If you have active acne, this may not be the route for you.
There are two main types of lasers used for laser resurfacing – carbon dioxide and erbium. Both remove damaged skin cells and limit the amount of heat absorbed by the skin.
Co2 resurfacing can be used, amongst over things, to remove scars, birth marks and cancerous cells. It uses continuous light beams to remove layers of skin with very little heat damage. Recovery time takes up to 2 weeks.
Erbium laser resurfacing removes deep lines and wrinkles and smooths surrounding tissues. Recovery time is about 1 week.
You should always seek out surgeons with good credentials and experience for peace of mind if you consider this this option.
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