Almost everyone experience acne at some time or the other throughout their lives. It was reported by the National Institute of Health that nearly 85% of adolescence and young adults between the ages of 12 and 24 suffers from acne. Though it is mostly teenagers that are affected some adults up to age 40 also suffers from this condition.
Being bombarded with so many acne products on the market, it can be a very difficult to chose what is best for you and your child. "Most products either don't work very well or have a litany of side effects," says Amy Baker, founder of Nature's Cure, an innovative health and beauty products company. Acne is a sign that something has gone wrong with the body and so it should be treated both as an internal and external condition.
Are You Using Nonprescription Treatments?
Most over the counter drugs are typically in the form of cream or gel that contains benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid. These medications may take up to 4 weeks to work and on top of that they also do not clear the acne completely. The reason for that is these drugs do not address the source of the acne and so you have to taking them consistently to keep fighting the acne. Another side effect to using these medications is that most results skin irritation, burning or redness.
What about Prescription Treatments?
Doctors often prescribe antibiotics to treat acne. Antibiotics works to clear the skin from bacteria, however it does not clear up the very deep cases of acne. In such cases oral antibiotics such as tetracycline or minocycline are used. These oral antibiotics are more effective to clear up the acne as they work in a systematic manner. The downside to these antibiotics is that they can cause side effects such as:
Photosensitivity (higher risk of sunburn)
Dizziness
Upset stomach and
Skin Discoloration
Must be taken for up to 4 months
Increase in Antibiotic Resistance
For very severe acne a prescription known as Accutane has been used to successfully clear up acne when other medication fails. However using Accutane can cause serious side effects such as Join and Muscle pain, Eye Irritation, Hair Thinning, Intestinal, urinal and headache symptoms. It has also been found that it is associated with increased risk of depression and suicide.
For people searching for less toxic ways to cure their acne, there is a natural holistic treatment called the "Acne No More System" Because acne is caused by a combination of factors, including hormonal imbalance, over production of oil and trapped bacteria on the outside of the skin, stress etc. it is important to treat acne both internally and externally. This natural holistic treatment works to rebalance the body, clear up existing acne and prevent future breakouts.
Most prescription and over the counter drugs work to clear up acne, but only for a short period of time and so you have to be consistently taking these medication to see any results. They also promote various side effects and so they actually do more harm than good.
There is a natural holistic treatment that has been proven to remove acne fast and without any side effects. This system works to address both the internal and external cause of acne, eliminate the acne and prevents future outbreaks.
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