Few emotions are comparable to the one you feel when your skin has finally cleared up from acne.
Now that the hard part is over, you will have to perform some maintenance work.
After all, what good is clear skin if it will only last you several weeks? Many acne sufferers fall under the misconception that their skin will remain clear without the continued aid of topical and oral medications.
This is only the case with Accutane (Isotretinoin) which can modify how the sebaceous glands work so that they don't overproduce oil.
This is not true for all patients, as some see a resurgence in breakouts a mere few weeks after completing their course of treatment.
While we hate to have you pondering at the thought of a relapse, it's a possibility you need to acknowledge if you want to continue enjoying your acne-free lifestyle.
A solid game plan will surely keep your pimples at bay.
The focus of commercial and prescription treatments is to improve skin exfoliation and to eliminate acne bacteria.
When you stop using any form of treatment, the exfoliation effect will subside causing pore blockages and acne bacteria will once again flourish.
If you are on a store-purchased treatment and your skin has cleared, you should continue with your regimen.
Ingredients like benzoyl peroxide, salycilic acid and sulfur (which are often contained in the aforementioned medications) are safe for long-term use.
They should continue creating an environment that is more or less unhabitable for acne.
Those of you on prescription treatments are likely using a combination of creams/gels and antibiotics.
Most of the creams and gels (like Retin-A and Tazorac) are perfectly suitable for continued usage and will facilitate that much needed exfoliation.
However, the bacteria may develop an immunity to the medication rendering it useless, even for purposes of fighting off other disorders.
So, it is best to wean off oral medications once your skin has cleared under the guidance of your dermatologist.
Since the pores cannot clog as readily because of the topical retinoids, p.
acnes bacteria is not a huge concern.
Dermatology patients on Accutane, unfortunately, cannot remain on the pill forever.
Its effects can be extremely tolling on the body.
What often works to keep the skin under control is a topical retinoid like the ones mentioned above.
Overall, the person's susceptibility to the disorder should be much lower as the medication is designed to permanently modify sebaceous gland activity.
Nevertheless, prescription-grade creams should keep the skin clear.
Now that the hard part is over, you will have to perform some maintenance work.
After all, what good is clear skin if it will only last you several weeks? Many acne sufferers fall under the misconception that their skin will remain clear without the continued aid of topical and oral medications.
This is only the case with Accutane (Isotretinoin) which can modify how the sebaceous glands work so that they don't overproduce oil.
This is not true for all patients, as some see a resurgence in breakouts a mere few weeks after completing their course of treatment.
While we hate to have you pondering at the thought of a relapse, it's a possibility you need to acknowledge if you want to continue enjoying your acne-free lifestyle.
A solid game plan will surely keep your pimples at bay.
The focus of commercial and prescription treatments is to improve skin exfoliation and to eliminate acne bacteria.
When you stop using any form of treatment, the exfoliation effect will subside causing pore blockages and acne bacteria will once again flourish.
If you are on a store-purchased treatment and your skin has cleared, you should continue with your regimen.
Ingredients like benzoyl peroxide, salycilic acid and sulfur (which are often contained in the aforementioned medications) are safe for long-term use.
They should continue creating an environment that is more or less unhabitable for acne.
Those of you on prescription treatments are likely using a combination of creams/gels and antibiotics.
Most of the creams and gels (like Retin-A and Tazorac) are perfectly suitable for continued usage and will facilitate that much needed exfoliation.
However, the bacteria may develop an immunity to the medication rendering it useless, even for purposes of fighting off other disorders.
So, it is best to wean off oral medications once your skin has cleared under the guidance of your dermatologist.
Since the pores cannot clog as readily because of the topical retinoids, p.
acnes bacteria is not a huge concern.
Dermatology patients on Accutane, unfortunately, cannot remain on the pill forever.
Its effects can be extremely tolling on the body.
What often works to keep the skin under control is a topical retinoid like the ones mentioned above.
Overall, the person's susceptibility to the disorder should be much lower as the medication is designed to permanently modify sebaceous gland activity.
Nevertheless, prescription-grade creams should keep the skin clear.