It is worth while checking out the many natural acne treatments before trying the medicated ones that can irritate or dry up the skin, often making the skin breakout look worse. It is important when that you look at the ingredients of products that are bought OTC as they can contain Benzyol Peroxide which can irritate the skin. Accutane is a treatment often used for severe acne but can have serious side affects. Retinoids work to reduce the secretion of the sebaceous glands that becomes blocked with dirt and dead skin cells causing bacteria to form. It is important to do an irritability test with medicated topical treatments to see if you are allergic. Acne treatment is a trail and error process to see which treatment work best for you.



The vitamin A (Accutane) derivative will have a triple affects. Firstly reducing the effectiveness and size of the glands, reduces the bacteria and lessens the production of the cells which cause a bacterial build up. Accutane is the last resort in terms of fighting the problems of acne internally and topically as the side affects are extreme and severe. Known side affects are liver dysfunction depression and abnormal birth defects. The effectiveness of natural therapies will depend on whether they are those which help reduce the oily build up and are affective at killing bacteria and getting rid of blocked dead skin cells. Acne can be an ongoing problem affected by hormone levels poor diet, stress and lack of sleep. At time when we are run down we can be susceptible to various skin conditions or infections.



The important thing is to be healthy on the inside by eating the proper foods rich in antioxidants with fruit and vegetables rich in vitamins A, D and essential oils such as tee tree, sandal wood and rose wood can be effective in the topical treatment of acne. Detoxing the body will have a cleansing affect both in side and out. Balancing hormone levels with a healthy diet will prevent the on set of hormonal imbalances during pregnancy, mid menstrual cycle puberty and the menopause. Herbal remedies are also popular for effective acne treatment in the form of burdock root, sarsaparilla basil or calendula whether used as a cleansing treatment topically or as supplements to be taken orally. Natural acne treatments that are drug free, astringent free are the healthier approach to a continuous skin acne care regime.