Comments on: How do I get rid of this acne? NOTHING works. (Pictures)? http://www.understandingacnefree.com/acne-pictures/how-do-i-get-rid-of-this-acne-nothing-works-pictures All About Acne Treatment Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:40:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Belliger http://www.understandingacnefree.com/acne-pictures/how-do-i-get-rid-of-this-acne-nothing-works-pictures#comment-8854 Belliger Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:42:59 +0000 http://www.understandingacnefree.com/acne-pictures/how-do-i-get-rid-of-this-acne-nothing-works-pictures#comment-8854 Hello, First of all, _respect_ for your Army career. Thanks for all you do. Thanks too for the helpful pictures. It sounds as if you have tried mostly lotion- and cream- treatments. I don't know how much of a try you have given to acne- antibiotic tablets. That would be a pity if you haven't, because you clearly have very active inflamed papules and pustules on your cheeks. I mean antibiotics like Tetracycline etc., which you have to take in low dose but every day regularly ? From your doctor, usually ? Well, we don't have Proactive in the UK, but we do have the same constituents, Benzoyl Peroxide and Salicylic acid, by other names. Sometimes sunlight is good for acne, does your Army carreer give you a chance to try that ? Benzoyl Peroxide cream PLUS Antibiotic tablets daily, would be what we in the UK would call "first line treatment." Or "immediate action drill" (I.A.) maybe <g> Th next line of treatment is to consider Ro-accutane (Isotretinoin) tablets. These work by completely blocking the production of skin grease, (which the Acne germ feeds on). They are extremely effective, but because of possible side-effects, in the UK they are only prescribed to severe or distressing cases, (I would call yours "distressing"), and only under the supervision of a Hospital Consultant. You end up with a very dry skin for several months, but no acne. Getting rid of old acne pits,... the best treatment is to "grind the skin flat again," called derm-abrasion, with a rotating wheel under general anesthetic. Sounds a bit drastic, I know. It works best when your acne is no longer so active, - either when it is under very good medical control, or in your thirties when your hormone-surge is over and the acne has "burnt itself out." I was once in our uk regular-army forces (our 'parachute regiment'), - and one advantage was the excellent, free medical treament !! Acne is disfiguring and distressing, and no doctor will pooh- pooh- you as making a fuss about nothing. I urge you to get it sorted out. Really. I have to say I think modern medical treatments are more effective than home medicine-cabinet remedies. I hope this is of some help. Best wishes, Belliger retired uk doctor<br><b>References : </b><br>I think the Wiki entry on Acne is good, see http://en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Acne_vulgaris#Hormonal_treatments Hello,

First of all, _respect_ for your Army career. Thanks for all you do.

Thanks too for the helpful pictures.

It sounds as if you have tried mostly lotion- and cream- treatments. I don’t know how much of a try you have given to acne- antibiotic tablets. That would be a pity if you haven’t, because you clearly have very active inflamed papules and pustules on your cheeks. I mean antibiotics like Tetracycline etc., which you have to take in low dose but every day regularly ? From your doctor, usually ?

Well, we don’t have Proactive in the UK, but we do have the same constituents, Benzoyl Peroxide and Salicylic acid, by other names.

Sometimes sunlight is good for acne, does your Army carreer give you a chance to try that ?

Benzoyl Peroxide cream PLUS Antibiotic tablets daily, would be what we in the UK would call "first line treatment." Or "immediate action drill" (I.A.) maybe <g>

Th next line of treatment is to consider Ro-accutane (Isotretinoin) tablets. These work by completely blocking the production of skin grease, (which the Acne germ feeds on). They are extremely effective, but because of possible side-effects, in the UK they are only prescribed to severe or distressing cases, (I would call yours "distressing"), and only under the supervision of a Hospital Consultant. You end up with a very dry skin for several months, but no acne.

Getting rid of old acne pits,… the best treatment is to "grind the skin flat again," called derm-abrasion, with a rotating wheel under general anesthetic. Sounds a bit drastic, I know. It works best when your acne is no longer so active, - either when it is under very good medical control, or in your thirties when your hormone-surge is over and the acne has "burnt itself out."

I was once in our uk regular-army forces (our ‘parachute regiment’), - and one advantage was the excellent, free medical treament !!

Acne is disfiguring and distressing, and no doctor will pooh- pooh- you as making a fuss about nothing. I urge you to get it sorted out. Really. I have to say I think modern medical treatments are more effective than home medicine-cabinet remedies.

I hope this is of some help.

Best wishes,

Belliger
retired uk doctor
References :
I think the Wiki entry on Acne is good, see
http://en.wikipedia.org
/wiki/Acne_vulgaris#Hormonal_treatments

]]> By: zitdr_02 http://www.understandingacnefree.com/acne-pictures/how-do-i-get-rid-of-this-acne-nothing-works-pictures#comment-8853 zitdr_02 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:29:59 +0000 http://www.understandingacnefree.com/acne-pictures/how-do-i-get-rid-of-this-acne-nothing-works-pictures#comment-8853 Sorry, but your acne papulonodules are too deep for simple, over the counter remedies. You'll need to get on oral therapy, such as an antibiotic. Since you are in the army, you have access to the military doctors. I"m sure that they will be able to prescribe the correct regimen for you.<br><b>References : </b><br> Sorry, but your acne papulonodules are too deep for simple, over the counter remedies. You’ll need to get on oral therapy, such as an antibiotic. Since you are in the army, you have access to the military doctors. I"m sure that they will be able to prescribe the correct regimen for you.
References :

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