How To Tell If You Need A Severe Acne Treatment

Most of us are pretty used to a pimple here and there, but when do you know if you need a severe acne treatment? Acne treatments are one of the most sought after cures, as the condition is very common and can strike from puberty onwards. If your teenager is suffering from acne, the tendency might be to dismiss it as a normal part of growing up. However, this can cause significant damage both physical and emotional, if the acne is moderate to severe.

There are different forms of acne, with acne vulgaris being the most common form of acne. It appears as pimples, blackheads and whiteheads. Cystic acne is far less common, much more difficult to treat, and can produce scarring if left untreated long-term. The difference between acne vulgaris and cystic acne is that the cystic acne appears to have no pustule. Instead, the acne remains under the skin as bright red nodules that damage the skin, particularly if they are picked at or if the person tries to force them open.

Pitting of the skin and discoloration in the form of scarring is a frequent problem with cystic acne. The nodules can be painful and the face can be quite irritated and itchy. Topical treatments do little to help this type of acne as the bacteria are trapped under the skin and there are no openings to get the medication in contact with the bacteria underneath.

Unfortunately, even modern medicine can have difficulty treating this type of acne. In some cases the severe acne treatment can consist of large doses of antibiotics like tetracycline. These might be prescribed orally and another antibiotic might be prescribed in a topical lotion. This two-pronged approach helps to treat the infection internally instead of trying to get medication that treats only surface symptoms.

Another cystic acne treatment is based on steroids and called Accutane. It works well in many cases but requires continued treatment and can have severe side effects. Women of childbearing years are not advised to try Accutane as it produces terrible birth defects in unborn children.

The only way to tell if your acne is severe is to visit a dermatologist. The earlier the diagnosis is made the more likely the treatment will be effective and the risk of scarring will be reduced. Be aware though that many severe acne treatments also come with some considerable side effects.

If you are a woman, you will want to discuss the potential side effects of a severe acne treatment during pregnancy. While it is important to treat cystic acne quickly and effectively, the health of the baby comes first. In such cases, you might want to stick with all natural products, like Skin So Silky, until the baby is born. It contains some lemon oil, an acne-fighter, combined with avocado oil that can seep deep into the skin where other products would have difficulty reaching.

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