PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES

Your general physician may start the acne treatment by prescribing Benzoyl peroxide. If it does not work then there are many other many other topical and oral treatment options

Topical treatments 

Following are the topical treatments that are normally prescribed 

·         Azelaic acid is a substitute of benzoyl peroxide that does not make the skin sore like benzoyl peroxide. 

·         Vitamin A based topical medicines are retinoids. They work by flaking off the outer skin layer 

·         Some topical antibiotic lotions can also be used for controlling P.acne bacteria. The treatment must be continued for 6 months.  

Oral treatments 

Following are some oral treatments that are normally prescribed 

·         Oral antibiotics like tetracycline are prescribed for inflammatory acne. They must be taken daily for three months but sometimes it also takes 6 months.  

·         Some oral contraceptive pills also effectively treat acne of women.  

·         Oral Retinoids are also effective. These are prescribed for the severe acne cases. There are some serious side effects of this treatment. So it must only be prescribed under the supervision of dermatologist.