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Is treatment for acne really needed or will a home remedy work?
Is treatment for acne really needed or will a home remedy work?
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There are two things to consider. First: How bad your acne is. Second: Could you make it worse using home remedies or over the counter products?
If you are covered under health insurance a visit to a Dermatologist would be a covered visit minus any copay. Getting a doctor's opinion of just what type of acne you have and the types of treatment for it is probably the best idea to start with. If you use the wrong treatment for your type of acne not only will it not be cleared up but you could end up with pock marks all over your face.
Dermatologist I know don't always go for the heavy guns. If they feel over the counter products will work and they are less expensive than the drugs they may prescribe they will instruct you in how to use them which may be different from the label instructions.
By visiting a doctor you may also find that an antibiotic is needed to help clear the acne. If so all the over the counter and home remedies will not help. Therefore my suggestion to you is; if you are covered by health insurance that if you are of age you see a doctor. If you are a minor ask your parents to make an appointment for you to see a Board Certified Dermatologist. Board Certified means they have completed a Fellowship in Dermatology and past all the requirements to be certified to practice Dermatology by the College of Dermatology.
Once you have been seen by the doctor and told of the type of acne you have and the doctor's treatment plan. Then you can decide to follow the doctor's instructions or if you want to try home remedies. This way you are making an informed decision.
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I'd say it depends on how bad it is. There are plenty of over-the-counter cures. There are plenty of home-cures and suggested cleansing techniques too. But skin-types vary greatly from person to-person. Even if you are the same race, skin-tone and age etc. And it's hard to evaluate the worth of a home-cure without actually trying it, and impossible to know it's provenance. Commercial products are tested thoroughly before they get on the shelf. Therefore if one doesn't actually do any good, it isn't likely to do any harm and/or worsen the situation. If it's quite bad/extensive then you are better off seeing a doctor. It may be that some course or system of treatment that is not applied to the face at all is actually needed to sort out the root cause. Which you cannot buy over the counter. Definitely don't try any manual methods like squeezing and scratching, or very harsh facial scubs/cleansers though. It will leave permanent pitting of your skin.
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Ive seen my brother inlaw use the honey mix method and it worked GREAT on him.
Acne treatment from the dollar isnt always needed it just depends on the person.
you could look up the honey mix i know theres another ingredient thats supposed to go in but i forget what it is now.
in the mean time try not to pick or touch your face, picking will leave scars forever and touching will get any dirt you might have on your hands (even if youve just washed them) on to your face and make matters worse. depending on how oily your skin is you may want to cut back on washing your face too much. sometimes over washing can dry the skin and your body will then over produce MORE oil then you had before again making matters worse.
good luck
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