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Acne Medications

Acne medication can be classified according to its accessibility. Some treatments such as acne medicines require a prescription; others can be purchase over the counter at a drugstore. They can also be classified according to how it is used. Some medications for acne are applied to the skin (topical), while others are taken orally.

Every acne medication offers one or more methods for controlling the occurrence of acne flare-ups. Some may even claim to make you 'acne free in 30 days'. Each treatment has one or more active ingredients with the ability to target one more more aspects of the string of events that leads to creation of an acne pimple. The acne sufferer should study the benefits and side effects of each available solution for acne.

Most acne medications have both a scientific name and a brand name. (The brand name is the name under which the product is sold.) An awareness of both names can help to understand the various medications used to control acne.

Benzoyl peroxide has the ability to control acne, and is found in a number of over-the-counter medications. Some products using benzoyl peroxide are quite popular. Both Clearasil and Oxy-10 contain benzoyl peroxide. Those medications can kill acne-causing bacteria, but they can not treat an inflammation caused by the occurrence of an acne flare-up.

An acne medication that works effectively on teenage acne does not always work well as an adult acne treatment. This is why brands like Clearasil now sell products specifically for “Adult Care.” Adult care products rarely contain benzoyl peroxide. They contain a sulfur and resorcinol formula which targets the root of the acne pimple. It dries the root of the pimple while conditioners prevent the drying of adjacent skin.

Anyone who plans to purchase acne products should keep in mind a few basic concerns. If the medication is to be applied to the skin, how will it affect the skin? How is it applied? (Does the product come on pads, is it an acne cream, in the form of foam, or in some other form?)

If medications for acne must be taken orally, the patient using the medication must make sure that they will not interact adversely with any herbal supplements or any other drugs the patient is taking. Consulting a physician before taking oral acne treatment medication is always advised. Also, remembering that there is no acne cure, one can avoid products that claim such.