Acne medication

Acne is a skin condition that causes spots. Acne usually affects the skin of the face, back, neck, chest and arms and it can be severalty varies by person. The processes that cause acne is exactly the same in people with all skin colors but the impact of acne can be worse if you have darker skin. There is a range of treatment options to help treat acne. As acne can't be cured, treatments aim to control the symptoms by following methods: • To prevent new spots forming • To improving those already present • To preventing scarring

It's important to keep spot-prone areas clean, so wash the affected area twice a day with an unperfumed cleanser. The skin needs a certain amount of oil to maintain its natural condition, so it's best to use gentle soaps and not to scrub your skin too hard when washing. There are a number of medicines available from pharmacies to treat mild acne. These usually contain antibacterial agents such as benzoyl peroxide. As well as its antibacterial effects, benzoyl peroxide can dry out the skin and encourage it to shed the surface layer of dead skin. Together, these effects make it harder for pores to become blocked and for infection to develop.


Benzoyl peroxide can cause redness and peeling, this tends to settle down if you reduce the number of times you use it. Home treatments for acne won't work immediately. It can take few months. If home treatments haven't worked or you have severe acne, you should visit your doctor for further treatment. Your doctor may start your treatment by prescribing a preparation containing benzoyl peroxide and can suggest some creams or lotions that your can rub on to your skin, or as tablets. Creams and lotions are only effective where and when they are applied so you should apply these daily to all areas of your skin that are prone to acne.