A New Acne Treatment

Imagine what it would be like to wake up the morning you have a very important social engagement and realize you developed pimples, blackheads or whiteheads on your face overnight.

Acne alone is the reason why people in the United States to spend well over $1 billion every year on acne treatments. Unfortunately many acne treatments yield unsatisfactory results and some of them even yield detrimental side effects. What is even worse is their conditions.

Acne can be treated by using over-the-counter acne treatment products, like skin cleansers, astringents, moisturizers and acne creams. These products are available at just about any drug store. Prescribed medicines are still a very popular method for treating acne.

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 your decision is to see a dermatologist, he or she will more than likely suggest that you to take antibiotics, other types of pills, vitamins or all of these, depending on what is necessary for your treatment.

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

Another popular method for treating acne is consuming Vitamin A. 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.

Aware of these numerous side effects, many dermatologists are now suggesting a fairly new acne treatment, which works by employing light at wavelengths between 405 to 420 nm. The treatment consists of 8 visits that take 15 minutes each, distributed over 4 weeks. This acne treatment has been producing quick and impressive results when used to treat mild to moderate inflammation acne.

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