Options for people who need acne help have improved somewhat over the years. While online tips offering various skin treatments have greatly increased the quantity of advice out there, it’s important for anyone suffering from severe or persistent acne to consult a professionally licensed dermatologist.

Acne is widely thought to be caused by bacteria and exacerbated by hygiene, diet, exercise, and other environmental factors. However there is also likely to be a strong genetic component, especially for people suffering from psoriasis and other severe and persistent conditions. A simple first treatment is to clean the face often, and especially pay attention to outbreak areas. Some people who regularly maintain good hygiene will still suffer outbreaks, however, likely due to genetics and their environment.

The millions of young people seeking acne help must sort through a growing set of choices to find the best treatment for them. Teens, along with some adults who can suffer outbreaks into their 20s and 30s, undergo a nightly ritual of experimentation with different soaps and creams.

There are many options for the treatment of acne. Over the counter topical creams and lotions are readily available and for the harder cases more potent treatments can be obtained with a prescription. The active ingredient in over the counter topical creams is primarily Salicylic acid. This acid is also known as aspirin. The results for those who use soaps and creams often vary. The compounds that are available by prescription only serve as antiseptics that fight against bacteria.

Likely, the strongest treatment available today is to take a high dose of Vitamin A, orally for several weeks. This affects the oil producing glands so it can cause chapping of the lips or dryness of the face, it also creates a risk of birth defects for pregnant woman so the treatment is available through prescription only. Vitamin A treatment also requires regular a regular checkup of the liver through blood screenings due to its interaction with the drug.

Despite the best that medical science can offer, acne help is still sought after by millions who want a quick and painless solution. Dermatologists usually advise against popping pimples because squeezing can damage tissue and actually push the pustule deeper below the surface. If it is excised improperly, permanent scarring can occur. But regardless of the risk, the unsightly whitehead has been lamented and squeezed and popped again and again until the problem finally goes away on its own.

- Cinthia Mazzo

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