he has spent a fortune on creams tablets changed his diet but nothing has worked ive heard about a snail cream but i want more adviseAnyone know of any creams oinments or anything that cure acne?
Here's the deal it seems expensive, but when you average it over the year, it is *the* bargain.
Tretinoin cream.
(Providing, of course, that one is not allergic to tretinoin--rare, but it happens)
He must get a prescription.
He must use it every day.
He must also use sunscreen (Neutrogena Moisture w/15 spf works great, costs ~$10, lasts about a year per bottle.)
There will be a period of about 3 - 4 weeks before his skin ';settles'; into it. That is, redness, irritation, flaking. There may be an increase in acne between days 5-9, but if he uses it every day, that will be gone, gone, gone within 2 weeks. The times I've started and stopped, I've noticed my skin always looks lots better the first 2 - 3 days, then there's some irritation. Being honest, my irritation has always been resolved within 2 weeks, but it's different for different people.
A doctor may start him out with a weaker concentration; this means he'll prescribe the 15 gram tubes, but as soon as the skin begins to respond and gets settled in, ask your doctor for the 45 gram tube.
I've been using tretinoin (aka as ';Retin-A) for more than 20 years, because I'm female: our acne never goes away since our testosterone levels that cause acne are persistent throughout our lives.
A 45 gram tube of .05 tretinoin cream (I use generic) costs $65 and lasts 9-12 months. If I didn't shop around for it, I think the regular retail for a 45 gram tube is around $90.
Anyway, do the math. I spend about $75 a year for a system that keeps my skin clear without fail.
If he's not used tretinoin before, figure maybe $200 the first year between the doctor visits and the couple of small tubes on the way to establishing a regimen. If you have insurance, it could be a whole lot less! (Currently I don't have any insurance, but my tretinoin prescription has been covered by every insurance policy I've ever had, so my annual cost used to be about $20 a year (most of the cost for the Neutrogena moistuizer)!)
As for diet, the one thing he needs to avoid is milk, because regardless whether he's getting it ';organic'; or regular, there are naturally occurring steroids in milk (cream, anything that has milk) that stimulate testosterone production and increase acne. He can eat chocolate and french fries all day every day, and it won't make a difference--throw in that milkshake, though, and pop goes the pimples!
Forget the snail cream! What a fad that sounds to be. Tretinoin stimulates the skin to grow as it did pre-puberty (hence the reason why women use it to eliminate superficial wrinkles); this is a scientifically proven fact. It does increase one's sensitivity to sunlight/sunburn, so one needs a sunscreen (spf 15 is sufficient). Also, because it directly changes the way skin cells grow and replace themselves, women who may become pregnant should not use it. That is, don't use it if you're trying to get pregnant, and when you do use it, make sure you're also using effective contraception. Some say it's teratogenic only in the pill form, but better safe than sorry. It's only teratogenic when it's being taken. I think the half-life of the skin cream in the human body is 3 or 4 days--it doesn't hang around too long. I start breaking out if I don't use it 4 days, so it's not like prozac; if you decide you want to get pregnant, you don't have to wait very long after you quit using it to be safe.
There is tretinoin in pill form, but there have been many, many problems with side effects in males and females, so I do NOT advise taking it as a pill (I think it's called ';Accutane';). As a skin cream, however, it's a magical, miraculous thing. I started breaking out when I was 10; tretinoin cream didn't come along till after I was out of high school, so I had a good 8 years making due with things like benzoyle peroxide and various sulfur preparations. Forget that crap. Tretinoin is the way, the truth and the light!Anyone know of any creams oinments or anything that cure acne?
Dr Frank is right. I have accepted that acne can not be cured and have tried virtually everything. In the summer I had a course of jet peels and laser treatment which sadly didn't work for me either. However, I was adviced to try Jan Marini Bioclear Cream which, after using for about a month does seem to have cleared my skin very well (fingers crossed as it may just be a coincidental clear time). It is similar to a retinoid cream and encourages new skin growth and shedding. I am a 40 year old female and have really not found GP's very sympathetic at all about my skin condition which has ranged from moderate to severe on and off over the years and is caused by a hormonal 'thing'. Tell him to visit an aesthetician. I have recently and they know quite a bit on the subject and can recommend and supply stuff that isn't available over the counter. Very good luck.
Well several things can help depending on the amount of oil his skin produces and his skin type:
Toothpaste (also very effective for lovebites)
Bio Oil
Freederm
Clearasil
St Ives Apricot Scrub
Clean %26amp; Clear
Or even vinegar.
Have a word with the doctor as well. He/she can provide antibiotics which can also be very effective.
Get him to drink Hot water first thing in the morning drink and also encourage him to eat plenty of green leafy vegetables such as kale and greens. It will not be cured completely but it will help as will 'Simple' face cleanser and toner. Not the cream but the witch hazel one.
Even an overheated room can produce acne.
I know this sounds simple ,But I would get him to try the vitamin E cream from the Body Shop,with the cleanser and toner...........it really does work,worth a try
Acne Vulgaris needs to be dried up, not have creams put on. He should see his doctor, who will probably prescribe antibiotic tablets (Tetracycline or Minocycline as common ones) and possibly Metronidazole Gel.
Your son should ask to be referred to a dermatologist, who can prescribe Roaccutane, if the acne continues to be a problem.
Tell your son NOT to use harsh products such as Clearasil, etc on his skin. The fewer things he uses, the better. He also needs to drink lots of clear water each day (2 litres)
Get him to go to his GP! The only simple over the counter treatments for acne are basically peroxide compounds like Panoxyl. The next step is either topical or oral antibiotics which are prescription only. Acne tends to be managed rather than cured.
Tea tree oil can help. Also, good sources of provitamin A such as carrots, tomatoes, red peppers and red and orange vegetables. A bulk laxative such as linseed or psyllium with plenty of water and a liver tonic such as milk thistle or dandelion root may help.
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