Herbal Acne Remedy - Information

Herbal Acne Remedy - Some information about Acne:

  • Severe acne consists of deep cysts, redness, swelling, extreme damage to the skin and scarring. You should see a dermatologist to care for this type of acne. Scarring can be prevented with appropriate treatments.
  • Don't squeeze - do not pick or squeeze pimples. This can get germs into the skin around the pimple and make things a lot worse. It can lead to scarring of the skin too.

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  • Accutane - The Answer To Severe Acne? - Author: Diane Darling

    Many people of all ages are troubled by irritating outbreaks of acne and are searching for a cure, once and for all. Very often, in severe cases of acne, their search leads them to Accutane. Also known as Isotretinoin, Accutane is taken orally, and is available only by prescription. It is a five month treatment regimen for severe cystic acne.

    Taken once daily with food, Accutane works by decreasing the amount of oils produced by the glands. Acne may worsen before it gets better, and it usually takes about two months on Accutane to notice improvements in symptoms.

    While it can be very effective, Accutane has many significant side effects, ranging from mildly irritating to severely life-threatening.

    The most frequent side effects reported by Accutane users are:
    Dry, chapped, or peeling lips
    Dry, itchy skin
    Dry nose, mild nosebleeds
    Irritation of the eyelids and/or dry eyes
    Joint and muscle pain
    Thinning of the hair
    Rash
    Intestinal problems
    Urinary problems
    Headache
    Increased skin sensitivity to light and sunburn
    Decreased night vision, which may continue after completing treatment regimen
    Depression and/or thoughts of suicide.

    Accutane may also increase the level of blood fats (cholesterol), sometimes to dangerous levels, which may interfere with liver function. Prior to starting the Accutane regimen, blood tests are required to rule out pregnancy and establish a baseline for monitoring cholesterol levels. Frequent blood work is ordered by dermatologists to check these levels which, if too high, may cause complications with liver functioning.

    The most dangerous side effect of Accutane is severe birth defects if taken during pregnancy. It is strongly recommended to avoid becoming pregnant during treatment and for at least one month after stopping Accutane.

    Accutane is not guaranteed to cure acne. Reports have found 1 in 10 Accutane users have reoccurrences of acne one year later and 1 in 4 users after two years. It may be prescribed again for reoccurrences of acne.

    Only you -- with your doctor -- can determine if treating your acne problem with Accutane is worth the potential risks involved.

    Diane Darling, COTA/L, is a licensed and certified occupational
    therapy assistant who works with learning-challenged children.
    She also has a keen interest in issues of skin care and acne,
    and maintains the Treating Acne website located at
    http://www.treating-acne.com

    More Information about Acne:

  • Blackheads are comedos that open up and appear blackish on the surface of the skin. This black color is not due to dirt, but because the air reacts with the excess oil.
  • Acne is often treated by dermatologists (doctors who specialize in skin problems). These doctors treat all kinds of acne, particularly severe cases.

    • contributed by Sam Shaward

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