My son has acne on his face. What should he do?

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I took him to a med spa and the doctor there put him on antibiotics, gave him Glytone to use and also gave him a series of micro dermabrasions, chemical peels and a laser treatment. I then got a referral to a dermatologist from our medical insurance and that doctor wants him to wash with Dove, use Benzoyl Peroxide, Retin A and antibiotic and couldn't understand why I would take him for micro dermabrasions and peels. Who do I believe?


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  1. HR says:
    July 31, 2009 at 2:38 am

    Courtney Q,

    I used to have it really bad and used about every product there is to get rid of it. They didn’t work. So I went to the doctors. I used the prescription medication and I now almost have clear skin. But this is a long term treatment.

    The reason you get acne is because of hyperactivity of sebaceous glands. These glands are in the hair follicles and secret oil. So to be able to fight acne you should fight these glands to make them less active.

    Here are 5 suggestions before going the the extreme of seeing a doctor:

    1- Vit A so far is well known for its effect on these glands to make them less active. However if you take high doses of Vit A there is the risk of vit A toxicity plus the fact that if you get pregnant there might be a chance that your baby will have birth defects. However drinking Carrot juice every day or every other day or drinking Rock melon juice is very beneficial for the body and for the skin. Carrot can also protect your skin from sun damage.

    2-“ Witch Hazel” is another thing that can be helpful. You can find it in most drug stores. It can make skin tightened and close the pores so less oil will come to the skin. This is good for people who have oily skin. You should get a gentle soap and carry it in your bag every where you go and just wash your face every few hours to clean the extra oil and then using cotton balls apply “Witch Hazel” on your skin to tighten the pores.

    3-Another suggestion is if you do not have dark skin or blonde hair you can use Laser or IPL permanent hair removal. When you destroy hairs permanently the chances that your acne will improve is high. First of all the chances that the pores get blocked because of growth of hair will go away and secondly the pores get smaller when there are no hair follicles left. This can help to decrease Acne. However IPL or Laser hair removal usually does not work for people with dark skin or Blond Hair.

    4-Oxy

    5-Pro Activ

    Have a good one.

  2. Courtney S says:
    July 31, 2009 at 2:38 am

    Have you tried this stuff called Stridex Fruit Therapy
    It’s maximum Strength Acne Cream
    From Fruit Extracts & Vitamins
    It REALLY worked on my face.
    Mine came in a small tube and you only need a tiny dab.
    Hope this helps.
    This is probably cheaper too so just try it.

  3. brigita r says:
    July 31, 2009 at 2:38 am

    Hi.
    I know acne is really annoying, especially if if comes out severe.
    Try using some tips and tricks from this website:

    http://AcneTreat.net

    It helped me alot, i’m sure you can find something for yourself too.

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