Effective Acne Treatments: Pros And Cons
As the reasons for acne could be varied, the treatment options are also varied and
thus it becomes all the more difficult for one to choose an effective acne treatment. Read this article to find the solution.
Looking for effective acne treatment modes in a maze of OTC medications, herbal creams, prescription drugs, facial beauty therapies, surgical surprises, supplements and special acne diets sold all over the United States could be compared to searching for that proverbial needle in the hay stack! Bewilderment is the name of the game in which everybody loses by way of selecting an item that proves to be a total hoax. Nevertheless, it also reflects the vendors' utter dishonesty and greed to make a few quick bucks by selling something that goes nowhere near an effective acne treatment.
What causes the blunder in most cases is the lack of knowledge about the nature of the disease condition. The pimples, blackheads, lesions, whiteheads are but the tip of the iceberg while its nine-tenth is hidden not under the skin but much deeper inside that could include such vital organs like the liver and the kidneys. Unless these are treated first, all attempts aiming at effective acne treatment is a lost Korean war.
Equally surprising are the stances taken by the doctors, dermatologists and medicinal marketing personnel who blindly endorse them by ignoring the need to explore the root cause of acne, often side tracking the real issues. True, a handful of topical antibiotics can destroy microorganisms that include probiotic bacteria but their principal purpose is lost when p.acne, the villain of the piece, remains totally unaffected, fortified with becoming more resistant to the drug. The picture will be clearer with a few instances given here. Widely advertised Chemical Peels can temporarily halt acne symptoms and take care of the resultant scar to some extent but are absolutely ineffective in curing the disease. As a result, acne will again start forming as soon as the treatment is over. And none can go on peeling the facial tissue lifelong. So is the case with Benzoil Peroxide which will kill the bacteria by irritating the skin and leaving it parchment dry for days to come. But the end result is the same. Acne will grow as soon as the bleaching effect of the peroxide is gone.
Then there are the lures of Aroma Therapy, Tea Tree Oil, Aloe Vera gel and many more exotic home therapies that seemingly assure a cure with their so called magical performance. However, they are only skin deep in their approach to cure acne that resides far deeper than the skin and consequently create very little or no effect on the disease. However, this need not necessarily mean that they are totally useless or ineffective since their therapeutic values have been greatly appreciated by many. The only difference is that, they are rather inadequate in dealing a death blow to the acne which is a multi-dimensional disease, beyond the firing range of any aroma or gel. Even Chamomile has enough anti-inflammatory properties to reduce acne symptoms. But as above said, none of them can ever cure acne because they can never reach the root causes.
The same is true for creams, gels and proverbial cleansers marketed as acne cure agents. As an instance, a well-advertised acne cure 'Clarifying Cleanser' (Brand name Murad) that is supposed to wage wars against acne by killing the bacteria and exfoliating the pores of the skin may render short-term benefit while Hydrogen Peroxide has legendary powers to purify the skin. Even Proactive, a revitalizing toner preferred by many as an effective acne treatment formulation has similar, if not better curing agent for acne on a short-term basis. The reasons, as one may see, are simple. Exfoliating, cleansing and killing the bacteria at the surface can not kill the disease condition that lies much deeper within the system.
True, natural supplements and some vitamins can be effective in controlling acne but the fact remains that they are useful only as part of a more comprehensive plan to tackle acne. And as far as the much talked about B5 acne treatment is concerned, it is simply a misnomer. In fact, the very theory of acne formation due to a deficiency in B5 is a myth. Besides, intake of B5 in larger dosage may lead to serious side effects, more harmful than acne.
Another drug that has been reported to be very effective for severe acne is Accutane. However let me tell you, the results of Accutane are temporary and it causes serious side effects too.
Since all the foregoing subsections in this short treatise have depicted in detail how acne can not be cured permanently, it is time that a positive approach should come into view. Yes, acne can be cured and cured for good only if the internal causes of acne are nipped in a systematic way. However, to reach for the best course that can make a person acne-free for life, the one and only path to such freedom lies in taking a holistic approach towards the disease condition as early as possible. This perhaps is the most effective acne treatment left available for the humanity.
by: Mike Walden.
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