Acne Treatments

Acne is a skin condition that not only affects you physically, but also psychologically. It can damage your self-esteem, make you self concious and possibly lead to depression. The good news is that their are treatments that can greatly reduce or eliminate the severity of your acne.

Popular Acne Treatments

The following are some of the more popular acne treatments that you can purchase without a prescription. Most of these type treatments fall into the cleansing, treating, and moisturizing categories.

• ProActiv: This is the most popular acne treatment system due to being promoted by several well known Celebrities like Jessica Simpson. This is a three step skin cleansing system that heals current blemishes and prevents new ones. This system is relatively low cost compared to other treatments.
• Dr. Murad Acne Complex Kit: This is another popular acne treatment system that consists of a three step system for cleansing, treating, and moisturizing the skin.

New Acne Treatment

The following is a new concept in treating acne at home.

• Zeno Acne Treatment Device: This is a hand-held rechargeable medical device for at-home treatment of individual inflammatory acne pimples. Zeno is a simple electronic product designed to safely heat an acne lesion to a pre-set temperature range known to generate heat shock response in the bacteria causing the acne.

Natural Acne Treatments

The following are some natural remedies that can help reduce and prevent acne.

• No Breakfast Acne Program: Just as it sounds this plan just involves skipping breakfast as a way of reducing acne. This plan is intended to help clear your liver and kidneys.
• Vitamin A: Vitamin A may help to reduce sebum production. However, high doses of vitamin A can carry a risk of decreased bone density, birth defects, headache, and muscle and joint pain.
• Zinc: Zinc can help prevent acne. It helps heal blemishes, reduces inflammation, and reduces androgenic hormonal effects on the skin.