Vitamins and minerals are also effective
oral acne medication treatment. Natural healing practitioners recommend
vitamin A and B6 supplements to help one obtain skin health. Vitamin A,
in large doses, is not recommended for women who are pregnant or at
risk of getting pregnant as it can promote birth defects. Other mineral
supplements used in the treatment of acne are zinc and selenium.
Retinoids play a vital role in the
treatment of acne because they act on the primary lesion, the
microcomedo They are synthetic derivatives of vitamin A (retinol), and
are selected for their effectiveness Several compounds are used for
acne, either in topical or systemic formWe describe and compare the
different topical retinoids, tretinoin (all-trans-retinoic acid),
isotretinoin (13-cis-retinoic acid), adapalene (derived from naphthoic
acid), and tazarotene (acetylenic retinoid). They act mainly as
comedolytics, but anti-inflammatory actions have also been discovered
recently
The first series of
products that you can remove from your shopping list are acne products
made for teenagers. Other than breakouts, adult skin and teenage skin
have very little in common and using a product made for pubescent acne
can be too drying for an adult's skin.
Nodules are more likely to leave
permanent scars than other types of acne Most serious scarring is
caused by more severe acne, and the best way to deal with it is to get
treatment soon after the acne appears If you have nodules, see your
doctor or dermatologist right away He or she will assess your acne and
will probably prescribe some combination of topical gels or creams The
doctor may also prescribe antibiotic pills, oral contraceptives for
some teen girls with acne (the hormones in birth control pills can help
control acne in some cases), or other medication such as isotretinoin
if the acne is severe
Vitamin
A or Retinol is found not only in some cosmetic creams but also in
liver, fish oils and dairy products. Produced by plants, this vitamin
is also known as called Beta-carotene, and is found in yellowish-orange
fruits and vegetable; yams, cantaloupe, carrots apricots, and in green
vegetables like spinach, kale and parsley. Beware that high doses of
Vitamin A are toxic.
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