Browsing Archive: June, 2009
Posted by William Warren on Tuesday, June 30, 2009,
Natural antibiotics are very underrated when it comes
to treating acne. With all the side effects that the medical
antibiotics carry while treating your acne, it may be a good choice to
switch medical antibiotics to natural antibiotics. Research on long
term consumption of medical antibiotics has shown a greater chance of
bacterial tolerance and a degraded liver functionality. Currently you
might not know what are the best natural antibiotics for acne and how
to use them to your advantage, bu...
Posted by William Warren on Tuesday, June 30, 2009,
Acne / Birth Control Pill For some female patients, treatment-resistant acne is caused by excessive production of hormones called androgens. With extra androgens in your system, your oil-producing glands go into high gear — and so does your acne. Several clues can help your doctor identify acne that may be influenced by hormones: acne that appears in adults for the first time; acne flare-ups preceding the menstrual cycle; irregular menstrual cycles; hirsutism (excessive growth of hair or h... Continue reading ...
Posted by William Warren on Tuesday, June 30, 2009,
For some, suffering from acne becomes such a problem
that no cream or ointment seems to be able to cure the problem. A
lifetime of struggling with painful and unsightly spots has lead to
medical research into medicinal help for acne, and is therefore
available to those suffering from long term acne problems. Before
rushing to the doctor, however, there are a few things one should bear
in mind. It is preferable to only view antibiotics for acne as an
absolute last measure, when all else has fai...
Posted by William Warren on Tuesday, June 30, 2009,
Acne affects about 85 percent of the population of America at some time
in their life - including some adults -- it is one of the most common
skin disease addressed by dermatologists. Almost all teens get the type
of acne called acne vulgaris, which can appear on your face, neck back,
and shoulders.
The challenge is how to treat acne effectively without the need for
drugs. The favoured strategy used by most dermatologists is to
prescribe an antibiotic - typically tetracycline-type derivative... Continue reading ...
Posted by William Warren on Tuesday, June 30, 2009,
What causes acne? When puberty begins, young people begin to experience a wide variety of developmental physical, physiological and emotional changes. The obvious physical changes include beard and muscle development in young males, and young females, with the onset of menses, also start to develop breasts and wider hips. In addition, the normal progressions toward adulthood produce rapid hormone changes frequently causing mood swings and the often embarrassing side effect of Acne Vulgaris. Mor... Continue reading ...
Posted by William Warren on Tuesday, June 30, 2009,
Discovered in the late 1940s, Tetracyclines are a family of broad spectrum antibiotics used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections. The original tetracyclines were derived from Streptomyces bacteria, but the newer derivatives are semisynthetic. The tetracycline antibiotics are the workhorses in oral acne therapy. They're the first-line oral antibiotic drugs of choice in the management of moderate to severe acne. They were first widely prescribed by dermatologists in the early 1950s when... Continue reading ...
Posted by William Warren on Tuesday, June 30, 2009,
If your acne can no longer be controlled simply by using the
over-the-counter acne medications, then it is best to visit a
dermatologist. The dermatologist will probably give you a prescription
for acne medication.
Prescription acne medications can come in two forms; namely, topical
and systemic. Topical prescription acne medications work well for
people who have mild to severe acne problems, while systemic
prescription acne medications work wonders for people who are suffering
from moderate... Continue reading ...
Posted by William Warren on Tuesday, June 30, 2009,
Acne is a condition that has been misunderstood for many years, and in the past it was thought that acne was a resulted from all manner of things, from not washing properly to eating too much chocolate. It was also thought by many that acne affected only adolescents. However, there are many myths about acne, and the truth is that this is a condition that can affect different people of varying ages, at different levels of severity, and for a variety of reasons that are usually beyond the contr...
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