Retin-A Prescription Acne Treatment
The skin disorder known as acne has literally spread like wildfire. You cannot run into a group of people without noticing at least one or two pimples on someone’s face. As you might imagine, the market for acne products has also skyrocketed. Every acne product is marketed as the perfect cure, yet none of them seem to perform as promised. We often learn that the popular products are far too harsh for our skin. So instead of clearing our faces, they create more acne. Even those that are gentle don’t always work for everyone. Remember, our bodies each respond in a different fashion to treatments. It is a safe assumption that very few people get an acne-free complexion from using only OTC products. Hence, they schedule an appointment with a dermatologist.
A dermatologist can offer you medications that are far more potent than those available on the shelf at your pharmacy. New patients are always prescribed a variation of similar medications. Two topical creams or gels constitute part of the treatment, as do some oral antibiotics. Retin-A is a preferred medication for dealing with acne that new patients are often asked to experiment with. Retin-A is a topical retinoid, as are many other acne medications like Accutane. Retinoids are derived from Vitamin A, which has properties that are extremely beneficial for combating acne. This medication does not eliminate acne bacteria like most OTC products do. It instead tackles the initial cause of breakouts – an abnormal skin shedding cycle.
With Retin-A, the number of pore obstructions a patient is able to get are drastically reduced. The other topicals prescribed alongside Retin-A deal with p. acnes bacteria, as does the oral antibiotics. Anyone who tells you that this medications provides instant results is telling a fib. Such a medication has yet to be devised.
Retin-A will take over a month and half to gain traction. The first weeks can be extremely discouraging as new blemishes rise to the surface, making most people think that the product is a scam. You should be happy at the site of new zits in the beginning. This means that the medication is accomplishing what it was intended to do. Improvement will start to show after 2+ months.
If your present acne medication is not filling the bill, Retin-A may be your escape from acne. A dermatologist must be seen in order to obtain a prescription for this powerful product. Your plan of action should be immediate so that breakouts don’t continue to attack your face. Other problems, like acne scars, are also a threat so take action today!
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Written by Alberto Hildago on September 22nd, 2009 with
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