Best Treatment for Acne: Three Great Treatments

Sep 13

16:53

2009

Harley Molina

Before you go spending hundreds of dollars on an Accutane prescription, several more on birth control pills, or waste your time trying acne treatments that don't work, take time to evaluate what your skin really needs. For instance, is your acne chronic? Hormonal? Stress-related? Or do you have no clue as to what's causing it? The cause of the acne is oftentimes what dictates how you should pick an acne treatment. However, the following are all considered the best treatment for acne in many respects, no matter what the cause.

1. Microdermabrasion: Often considered the best treatment for acne, microdermabrasion is a relatively non-invasive procedure that you can have done at a dermatologist's office. Although your insurance will not pay for the procedure, it is usually affordable enough for the few times you will need to undergo treatment. Mine usually cost me about $80 each, and I typically need only one or two per year.

2. Chemical peels: There are different severities of chemical peels to align with the severities of acne. However, chemical peels are better (in my experience) for the back and chest area than they are for the face. I simply just have a small issue putting chemicals like this on my facial skin. However, chemical peels are great for all three places; just ask your dermatologist which level of peel is necessary for your skin.

3. Acne diet: What you eat is not directly related to your acne, but it can provoke it. Foods high in sodium, caffeine, or hormones can trigger nasty zits at certain times. Simply watching what you eat is not enough. You need a steady, stable acne diet routine to take control of your diet for a few weeks and watch how it positively affects your acne.

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