A Complete Guide On Acne Medication

Acne or generally called as pimples are caused mainly due to hormonal changes during adolescence. Usually these acnes are formed due to overactive oil glands which are present at the base of your hair follicles.

If you are having oily skin by hereditary then it will increases the sensitivity of your skin towards hormonal changes. Even though it is a common problem among everybody, you can prevent the further growth of the acne by adopting a proper acne medication.

In today’s market you can get a right type of acne medication which will suit your skin type. There is a belief that acne is caused by eating oily food, chocolates or by drinking soft drinks. As it is a natural process no one is spared from it. You can control the spread of this acne by adopting a proper Acne medication like, a good skin care, skin gel and oral medications in terms of antibiotics.

To explain you the acne formation process it involves basically the following steps,

• During your teen years, hormones undergo a drastic change resulting in overactive oil glands.
• You may get this acne by hereditary.

• When you have skin cells that line the oil glands in a very large number, they tend to stick together thus restricting the openings to the pores. This will result in white or black heads.
• Due to this oil bacteria flourish in the oil glands. Growth of these bacteria under the skin cells lead to infection, thus forming redness or pus formation on your skin.
Some of the procedures you should adopt as part of acne medication to lessen the severity of this acne are,
• Do not use scrubs on your skin for face wash. Avoid using loofa on your skin.
• You can apply the acne medication that is available off the shelf in any pharmaceutical outlets which contains, sulphur, salicylic acid and benzyl peroxide.
• Use a soap that suits your skin and wash your face at least 3 to 4 times a day. Use the mild cleanser for washing your face.
• Do not puck the acne during its initial stage of formation, as this will lead to blooding and thus forms infection on your skin.
• You can use many home treatments as acne medication such as, applying lemon juice on your face, face pack prepared from all natural elements like milk skim, turmeric powder etc.
• If you are not satisfied with the home remedies then you can consult dermatologists and get a prescription of antibiotics or retinoides.
• There are some oral antibiotics also available in the market; you can choose the one which suits your skin type.

Generally, if you have moderate to severe and constant acne then oral antibiotics are the best medicine. These antibiotics are prescribed for less than six months. The most important point is that you should never discontinue the medication. The procedure of these antibiotics is like, you have to start with higher dosage and reduce the dosage as you relieve from the acne.