Best Medical Treatments & Remedies For Acne

Follow me to see most workable prescription and OTC (over-the-counter) medicines for acne and pimples treatment.

Try step by step.  The first two options are OCT and 3 to 5 must be prescribed. 

1. Benzoyl Peroxide

This can dry up acne vulgaris. Very popular.  Many brads available such as Brevoxyl and Benzac.

2. Salicylic Acid

Many people find it is also effective. Products containing salicylic acid include Propa pH and Stridex.

3. Topical Antibiotics

Medical practitioners often prescribe antibiotic creams, gels or lotions which are applied directly to the pimples as the first step for external use. 

4. Oral Antibiotics

Acne position & Chinese treatment theory

Acne is one of most common problem. Many people believe that acne is just a beauty problem.  In fact acne is a chronic disease that needs to be treated properly.   Typical antibiotic drug treatment e.g. vitamins A acid groups, Benzoylperoxide must be used continuously for a long time. Doctors will diagnose skin problem and prescribe according to the symptoms appear.  But this does not solve the problem permanently.  So, should we fix the problem where it origins?  For the East, acne is not only skin problem but it indicate imbalance of health and un-functional organs. According to Chinese treatment theory which tries to understand the roots of problems deeper, below are health conditions we can predict from the acne position.

Acne on Forehead: Do you easily get irritated?   Chinese traditional medical theory mentioned about acne on the forehead as “the fire on your heart” since people who have bad temper and stress usually have symptoms of mental uneasiness, insomnia and anxiety. Besides heart, if acne occurs on left side of forehead, it may relate with urinary system, digestive system, urinary bladder, and adrenal gland.  If acne occurs on the right side of forehead, it may relate with digestive organs, stomach, and adrenal gland.  Acne Tips: