Acne Resources

USA

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
National Institutes of Health
1 AMS Circle Bethesda
MD 20892-3675
Phone: 301-495-4484 or 877-22-NIAMS (226-4267) (free of charge)
TTY: 301-565-2966
Fax: 301-718-6366
E-mail: niamsInfo@mail.nih.gov
URL: www.niams.nih.gov

Acne Cure Research

To find a cure for any disease or condition is always the ultimate goal of scientists and researchers but first finding out more about the disease, understanding what causes it and what can be done to treat it, is often the most pressing of concerns for experts and with acne it’s no different.

Acne management is a huge thing for experts and indeed drug, medicine and treatment companies and many of the answers to an eventual cure will be found from research into acne management it is believed.

Acne Scars – Types Of Treatment

Before considering treatment for your acne scarring, seek professional advice by consulting a dermatologist or you physician.

Acne Laser Treatment

Acne scarring can be treated via Lazer Treatment which has proven to be a successful method of treatment with different individuals suffering with various forms of scarring. Lazer therapy works by concentrating intense light on targeted scar tissue, penetrating your skin to effectively ‘burn off’ the scar or ‘dig out’ the scar. There are various forms of lazer treatment and it is advisable you seek professional assistance before deciding on a course of therapy.

Acne Scars – Types Of Scarring

There are two type of acne scars, scarring caused by increased tissue formation or scarring caused by tissue loss.

Increased Scar tissue formation

Scarring caused by Increased tissue formation (see diagram above, to your right) is the result of keloids or hypertrophic scarring (enlargement or overgrowth) which are both associated with excessive amounts of collagen. Keloids project above the surface of the skin and can form large mounds of scar tissue while hypertrophic scarring doesn’t get as big as keloids but appears in the same form. Increased tissue formation is the less common form of acne scarring and can persist for years, but usually fades in size over time.

Tissue loss

There are several type of tissue loss acne scarring which is far more common than increased tissue formation scars, such as:-

Acne Vulgaris Treatment

Before considering acne treatment of any form, consult your dermatologist, doctor or physician first.

Benzoyl Peroxide

Benzoyl Peroxide is one of the most common and successful forms of acne treatment, effective in treating non-inflammatory acne. Benzoyl Peroxide acts by fighting the bacteria that causes acne, acting as an antiseptic and oxidizing agent to reduce blocked pores or comedones.

It is available in a range of gels, lotions, creams and cleansers in non-prescription concentrations of 2.5%, 5% or 10% and is also available in prescription form such as BenzaClin, Benzamycin, and Duac.

Benzoyl Peroxide is safe to use for both adults and children, can be used with other forms of topical treatment and usually takes 2-4 weeks to work. Note: Side effects may occur.

Proactiv Solution

Proactiv Solution is a 3-step acne skin care management treatment developed by leading dermatologists that work together to heal and clear acne. This is a preferred method of some celebrities and comes in renewing cleaner, revitalizing toner and repairing lotion form. Results have proved to be excellent and pretty effective in dealing with mild or non-inflammatory acne.