Acne Treatment

Today, virtually every case of acne can be resolved. The key to getting rid of acne lesions and preventing new ones from forming lies in knowing that:

  • Resolution takes time.

  • What works for one person may not work for another.

  • A dermatologist’s help may be required.

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Treating

Mild Acne

Moderate to Moderately Severe Acne

Severe Acne

Acne Therapies

Over-the-Counter Products

Physical Procedures

Prescription Medications

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Acne develops when one or more of the following occurs: excess sebum production,  rapid production of P. acnes, skin cells shed too quickly and/or release of inflammatory substances. For treatment to work it must interfere with what is causing the acne. Today’s acne treatments do one or more of the following:

•  Decrease sebum production
•  Reduce P. acnes (bacteria)
•  Normalize skin shedding
•  Eliminate inflammation

 
 
 
 
 
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