Best option for medical treatment of acne?
I believe my acne is hormonally caused. I've tried pretty much every kind of acne product out there. The only thing that came close to working was proactiv, but even that stopped working after a few months. My acne always comes in cycles, it gets really bad, then clears up till almost clear skin, then comes back. It may be related to stress, but I feel my next best option is to get medication. I'm female, so I know my options can be birth control pills or some kind of antibiotic medication, but I've heard negatives from both. Birth control pills can lead to weight gain and possibly make your menopause worse experience in the future. Antibiotics may mess up your immune system after long-term use. Are there any other options out there? If not, which one of these is a better choice?
What I mean by affecting menopause is that by the time you get to it, you may experience more of the negative symptoms associated with it, like hot flashes.
I read about this in a scientific article, so I know that is a risk.
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Treatment for adult acne is no different from the usual treatment for acne. The treatments available are:
Anti bacterial acne dermatology treatment: In this treatment antibacterials like benzoyl peroxide, triclosan and chlorhexidine gluconate are used to kill the bacteria. Benzoyl peroxide is considered the best over the counter acne product.
Skin defoliant acne dermatology treatment: In this treatment skin defoliants like salicylic acid and glycolic acid are used to open up the pores.
Antibiotic acne dermatology treatment: In this treatment antibiotics like clindamycin, erythromycin, and tetracycline are applied on the affected area or taken orally to kill the bacteria.
Retinoidal acne dermatology treatment: In this treatment retinoids like tretinoin, adapaline, retinol and isotretinoin are used to regulate the follicle life cycle.
Hormonal acne dermatology treatment: In this treatment hormones like cyproterone, drospirenone and cortisone are used to control the sebum production.
Acne light treatment: The latest acne treatment is phototherapy or acne light treatment in which the affected area is irradiated with light of a particular wavelength. The light kills the bacteria by producing free radicals in the bacteria. It has been found to be quite effective