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Acne Products and Acne Treatments>
These products have to be prescribed by a qualified medical practitioner or your dermatologist and you may not have a choice about which one or weather one will be prescribed for you. It will depend on the severity of your acne and on which products you have already tried.It is also possible that you may not respond to the topical antibiotic treatment.This is usually due to the fact that most antibiotics used to treat acne are taken up into the excess sebum,leading to a lowering of the active concentration of the antibiotic,making it less effective against the Bacteria.This problem can often be removed by combining the topical antibiotic treatment with a RETINOID such as RETIN-A or a synthetic retinoid like agent such as ADAPALENE.
Please remember, it is not necessary to start with these products. Most mild to moderate cases of acne respond very well to Benzoyl peroxide or Tretinoin.
Topical antibiotics should really be resorted to only if you don’t want to or cannot tolerate ORAL antibiotic preparations. These products generally work by having a strong antibacterial and anti-inflammatory action. Unlike Benzoyl peroxide and Azelaic acid, they do not posess any anticomedonal action. Their main advantage over these two chemicals is that they cause very little irritation and are very effective for an acne flare up that occurs before a period.
ERYTHROMYCIN (Zineryt, Stiemycin, Eryacne, Isotrexin, Benzamycin)
This antibiotic is useful for inflammatory acne and is generally used together with Zinc to prevent any bacterial resistance developing. Erythromycin is a safe agent for the treatment of acne but occasionally it may not work due to antibacterial resistance. It is also available in combination with a retinoid (Isotretinoin) and Benzoyl peroxide (BENZAMYCIN).
CLINDAMYCIN (Dalacin-T, Zindaclin,Duac Gel)
Good for inflammatory acne. Dalacin-T is available in two forms:
Dalacin-T Topical solution, which has a water/alcohol basis and may be suitable for oily skin.
Dalacin-T lotion, which has a water base and may be suitable for sensitive skin.
Zindaclin is a gel form of Clindamycin.It is applied only once a day and is claimed to have a long lasting action.
Duac Once Daily Gel is a new combination product containing Clindamycin and Benzoyl peroxide.Like Zindaclin,it is applied once daily and can be expected to produce good results in a short time due to its combination formulation.
TETRACYCLINE (Topicycline)
Tetracycline is more commonly used by mouth than as a topical preparation. It tends to produce fluorescence under ultra violet light (the type common in DISCOS). Can you imagine your face GLOWING at the disco?
CHLORAMPHENICOL (ACTINAC) and NEOMYCIN (NEO-MEDRONE) are two antibiotics that have been used to treat acne in the past. However these preparations can cause skin sensitisation and are not generally used much these days.
Caution during use:
Rarely, mild irritation may be expected with all the products. A bigger problem is ANTIBACTERIAL resistance of propionibacterium acnes to these antibiotics, which may render these products in-effective. In order to avoid this problem, it is best to use BENZOYL PEROXIDE in-between the topical antibiotic preparations.
How much and how often do I apply?
Apply all over the treatment area. Usually these products are applied twice a day. Zindaclin gel is a new combination product that is released into the skin gradually and requires application only once a day.back to top
Add Devina`s choice to your skin care regime
Acne is best treated and prevented by addressing ALL the factors that lead to the formation of lesions. Therefore it is logical to combine treatment with products that address different causative factors(sebum, bacteria, dead skin). The action of each preparation will be ADDITIVE and lead to a more effective and faster result than can be achieved by a single product alone. It is usual to apply one product in the morning and a different one in the evening. However there are also products available that contain TWO of the active agents in the one application. All sufferers want instant results. You can help yourself by using this technique.
Complement, augment and enhance your existing acne treatment by taking advantage of the fact that by adding a product that addresses a different causative factor to your regime will enhance the existing treatment synergistically (An additive action) by producing FASTER and more EFFECTIVE results. Add DEVINA`S CHOICE peel-off face and body mask to your existing medical treatment for acne to enhance its effects.back to top |
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