What Are The Top 10 Acne Treatments?

We’ve had a number of emails asking us what the best acne treatments are. And the answer is it really depends on the severity of your condition. Some very mild cases will go away on their own, more severe cases might require surgical procedures. So what we decided to do was take a poll of all of our visitors, and come up with the top 10 acne treatments, in order of popularity and effectiveness.

So without further ado, your top 10 list of acne treatments:

1. ClearPores - an all natural treatment featuring a 3-step cleansing system.

2. Acnezine - an antioxidant supplement that can reduce oil buildup

3. Clearasil - we’ve all seen the commercials; a topical cream that dries out skin

4. Oxy - similar to Clearasil

5. Phisoderm, a topical cleanser

6. ZitZapper - a mechanical device

7. Acne Be Gone - a low quality lotion

8. Pimplerid - another low-grade solution

9. Laser Surgery - a dreaded procedure

10. Accutane - a powerful medication

So there you have it…the top 10 acne treatments available, per our visitors.

New FDA-Approved Acne Treatment

The FDA has just approved a new acne treatment from a company called Therative. It is a hand-held acne treatment device that supposedly incorporates technology previously found only in the dermatologist’s office.

The product will be called ThermaClear, and it is reported to be a unique and groundbreaking approach to acne and blemish treatment. According to a press release from the company, this new product will work in a manner similar to laser treatment, a common out-patient procedure used to treat moderate to more severe acne breakouts.

As new information emerges, we will bring it to you…so be on the lookout for a special new hand-held pimple zapper…..

What are the Best Acne Vitamins?

You really are what you eat. This means that if you have a problem with acne vitamins and mineral supplements may make the difference between getting your skin under control and suffering for most of your young adult life with outbreaks.

Vitamin A is used as a prescribed medical treatment for acne, not just as an acne vitamin. Marketed as Accutane or Retin-A, megadoses of a specific subtype of vitamin A have been proven to reduce the problem of acne in even the most stubborn cases. However, the dosage required can be dangerous in some cases. For instance, it can cause birth defects to the unborn children of pregnant women who take it. It also causes the skin to be especially susceptible to sun damage. It’s usually prescribed by a doctor only after other regimens have not worked. A course of therapy lasts up to twenty weeks in most people.

Over-the-Counter Vitamins for Acne

If you’re not ready to plunge into the Accutane world, there are several other acne vitamins you can supplement your diet with to promote overall skin health and to help reduce and even cure your acne problems. Ordinary vitamin A supplements, if not taken in too-high dosages, can produce many of the same effects as Accutane, but won’t carry the same side effects. Be careful to not exceed the recommended daily allowance.

Vitamin E is known to be a great vitamin for overall skin health, and it can help fight low-grade cases of acne. While most people take vitamin E by mouth, the capsules usually come in a gel-coated liquid form. The liquid inside each capsule can be applied directly to the skin, but those who have sensitive skin may find this to be irritating rather than helpful.

If you take acne vitamins E and A, you should also take a zinc supplement with them. Zinc doesn’t directly affect the skin, but it does enhance the absorption of vitamin A and helps keep the levels of vitamin E in the blood stable. Zinc, applied directly to the skin, can also kill surface bacteria. A high-zinc concentrate ointment, such as Desitin (used to treat diaper rash), can be applied directly to an acne lesion to reduce its appearance overnight.

Selenium and magnesium aren’t vitamins for acne, but rather trace elements that most people don’t get enough of. The effects of these two minerals aren’t completely understood, but selenium seems to improve skin elasticity, a useful effect when you’re drying your skin out with acne treatments. It also helps boost the effects of vitamins E and A. Magnesium helps balance out your hormones, which can reduce the impact of hormonal cycles on acne breakouts.

A high-quality acne vitamin supplement is called Acnezine, and it contains special nutrients that attack breakouts at their source and reduce the likelihood of future blemishes.

In addition to these specific vitamins for acne, a deficiency in any vitamin may be enough to cause an acne outbreak. Always take a good general vitamin supplement with your acne vitamins, and take all vitamins with a meal that includes an 8-ounce glass of water and some fats to ensure your body absorbs them properly.

ClearPores Review - New Acne Treatment

Many visitors have been asking for a ClearPores review and we’re happy to oblige, as it is quickly becoming one of the most popular acne treatments on the market.

ClearPores is a three-part cleansing system consisting of a deep-cleaning wash, an herbal formula and a protection cream, sort of a one-two-three punch to eliminate acne externally and internally.

The first step unclogs the pores and combats bacteria buildup. The second step involves several potent herbal extracts that actually work from within to fight acne and prevent future breakouts. The third step is a topical cream that keeps pores clean and moisturizes the skin.

Our ClearPores review involved a number of our readers who volunteered to try the products for the recommended three month period. We’re happy to report that most of them did notice significant decreases in acne severity after just a month of using the 3-part Clear Pores system.

What was most attractive about this treatment option is the 6 month money back guarantee and the 24 hour customer support, which were big pluses for our pollsters that they didn’t find anywhere else.

Another interesting part of our ClearPores review was the fact that they make a face and a body system, which is great because most acne sufferers tend to get breakouts on their shoulders, backs and arms as well as their faces.

We will follow the results of these and other ClearPores acne treatment users over the next few months and keep you posted.

Acne products for Asian Teenagers

Many of our readers have asked:

What is the best acne product for an Asian teenager.

I think at this point, it is best recommended that you should speak with a dermatologist to see what regimen would work best with your skin type and for the exact problem you are having. It could be more than just acne and you’d hate to aggravate it or damage your skin by trying everything under the sun before going to a professional.

 

However, we do have some tips and tricks (submitted by our users) to try if you don’t want to go the dermatologist route. Please note - use these with caution as they are not dermatologist approved remedies.

 

1. (Tinashe - Texas) - For me personally it would sound funny but I thought of using VapoRub on my acne and it really works. My friend told me to use VapoRub on pimples and when you see one coming on to dab enough VapoRub to cover it. The VapoRub actually has ingredients that quickly dry out the pimple. I had a huge zit on my forehead and it was extremely red and I quickly put VapoRub on it and the next day it was like it wasn’t even there. Another bonus is that it’s very soothing. I apply it over night and your skin is nice and moist giving you that dewy sheen. I use it now as an acne product and moisturizer. It’s amazing. Trust me, first use VapoRub for your acne and see if you see any improvement

An interesting tidbit from one of our readers…. Vaporub… who would have ever thought.

 

If you ttry and see good results, why not post your comments on its effectiveness

A natural way to get rid of pimples,acne, zits?

If u dont want to use clearasil or proactive or any of the other thousands of products on the market, the most natural way to get rid of them is just to keep your face clean and wash it with soap about 3 times a day. Dont wash it too many times, as it make increase the zits. Keeping the face clean and clear of bacteria is the most natural way, without using all these other products. Use a soap without perfume or other nonsense - just plain soap will do fine.