You can increase the effectiveness of drugs and decrease the risk of possible side effects by practicing some of these simple rules.

There are three classes of topical acne products available: The chemical acne products (with antibiotics and hormones), The natural acne products (with sulfur, vitamins and minerals) and the home made acne remedies. All three can work wonders on acne with some exceptions, and we are not talking about the side effects, usually associated with use of harsh chemicals. Every body knows that.

Most of the time, treating the severe acne cases, your doctors prescribe the steroid injections because most of the topical prescription and over-the-counter acne medications fail to stop the inflammation but, no matter what some people say, the use of harsh steroids in acne treatment or any other illness must be avoided as much as possible.

Most topical acne creams or medications fail to do the job right for one reason: they don’t penetrate deep enough into the skin. Have you ever used a cosmetic or anti-acne cream applied it and after let’s say – half hour or so, it was still on your skin as a greasy mask? I have! I am sure you have too. Such creams or medications will not serve their purpose. Instead, they will clog the skin pores, which will multiply the acne bacteria and make the treatment more complicated.

While treating severe or mild acne, it is important to use a anti-acne cream with deep penetrating effect, which will deliver the anti-acne ingredients to where they supposed to be – deep in the skin pore, where the infection is and not on it. Unfortunately, or may be fortunately, most chemical acne medications fail to help with acne for this reason and for this reason only. Please, choose your acne treatment wisely, always check the list of the ingredients in possible acne products, compare chemicals with natural and then make your decision.

Apply benzoyl peroxide, topical antibiotics, and topical retinoids – to the entire acne-prone area, not just the blemishes. Apply several smaller amounts instead of one larger amount. Applying several smaller amounts delivers a stronger concentration of medication to several areas. This increases effectiveness. If you see redness, drying, or peeling after applying a topical acne medication this is an indication that your skin is irritated. If you use topical retinoids (adapalene, tretinoin, and tazarotene) to clear acne, you may experience the side effects in question.

Check your cleanser. Use a mild cleanser on your face and other acne-prone areas.
A mild cleanser feels non-abrasive and does not contain alcohol. If your cleanser does not fit this description, switch cleansers.

Stop using over-the-counter medications that contain alpha-hydroxy acids or salicylic acids. While your skin is irritated, stop using over-the-counter products that contain these ingredients, these will irritate your skin causing redness, dryness, and peeling. Avoid rubbing alcohol and all astringents, exfoliators, masks, and toners on your skin. They will irritate acne-prone skin. Make sure you read the instructions before using the medication. If in doubt about a prescription medication, do contact your dermatologist, never take chances.

N/B Acne does not clear overnight. Give acne medication enough time to do its job. Do not stop using a medication if you do not see results in a few weeks. After 6 – 8 weeks, you can expect to see about a 50% improvement. It takes 2 to 6 months to see significant improvement.

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