Acne – The Ideal Cure

Trying to navigate your way through the vast abundance of acne treatments in any drugstore can at best, be a bewildering experience. If you are suffering from acne, the last thing you need is to be presented with row upon row of various treatments, especially when you have no real inclination of which product to try.

Of course you’ll always see row upon row of the latest miracle creams or magic wonder pills, all claiming to be clinically proven. On the other hand, you’ll see just as many treatments that have been on the market for years, a fact which in itself could suggest they do work. After all, if they did not, how could they still be around and why would people still be buying them?

Like anything else, common sense about how to treat acne is always a good way to go.  Let's face it, many times we run to the drug store when we get some medical ailment because we are conditioned to do so.

But the many crèmes, pills and other medicines for acne come at a cost and many households have found themselves buying acne medicine after acne medicine that get used a few times and then thrown aside because there is no apparent change in the condition of your teenager's skin.

Before you spend a dime at the drug store, it is a smart move for you and the acne sufferer in your family to take some time and get an education about the disease and what can be done about it.  Even if the acne is in an early stage of development and it has not become chronic by any stretch of the imagination, scheduling some time with your doctor or dermatologist is a great idea.

Of course as with any medical condition, the sooner you get treatment, the better. While a dermatologist will treat you at any stage of your condition, if they had the choice, they would want to cure it in the early stages so it stands to reason, the sooner you make an appointment, the better.

While you are with the doctor, talk about over the counter acne treatments and what is the best choice for the acne sufferer in your life.  He or she will be able to guide you to narrow down the choices because you will have more information about the kind of acne your teenager is facing.

Also, don't ask the doctor for guidelines about brands.  Instead find out what active ingredients to look for and how to evaluate a product by reading the small print on the box.  That will help you narrow down just the right treatment for your situation and your acne patients needs.

Of course you or your teenager will feel great when results are seen, but rather than place too much faith in the latest treatment, also highlight the fact that without a healthy lifestyle, no treatment will be 100% effective. Yes, you will need to stay active just as you will have to have a healthy diet, but if it means positive results, then surely it’s worth it.

In the event that one’s desire to cure acne leads to a better, healthier life, then being rid of your acne is in essence, merely a positive side effect which is tiny by comparison.