Proper Application Of Acne Medicine Is Important
Whether you pick up an over the counter cream from the drug store or your doctor has prescribed an ointment to help treat acne, proper application is key in helping the medicine have a chance to really help you. Following directions is vital and will vary from drug to drug, but there are some generalizations for treating acne any sufferer should know.
Acne is a condition that can present itself with blackheads, whiteheads, cysts and other undesired lesions on a number of different parts of the body. When a medicine is prescribed that isn't oral, it's important to treat the entire effected area, not just the spots.
Why is this? Well, if the medicine isn't worked into the entire leg, if that's where the breakouts have been happening, the spots themselves will be treated, but other areas won't. This means the drug won't have a fighting chance in helping to stave off future breakouts and the trial run for the drug won't really be valid. What's more, you might pass up on a remedy that actually would work for you and you won't even know that you've done so!
Whether you pick up an over the counter gel or get a prescription from your doctor, the general rule of thumb is to try the medicine for about two months before deciding something else should be tried. If the medicine is properly applied during that period and little or no improvement is shown, the two month mark should be the signal to try something else. The only time a drug should be discontinued prior to this mark is if side effects are presenting themselves. In general, these include redness that won't go away, dryness that's persistent and painful irritations. A lot of these symptoms will pass quickly after the first few uses of a new drug, but if they don't, the drug might not be for you.
Unfortunately, acne is a very personalized condition that responds differently in each person. One drug might work wonders for one person and not have even the slightest impact for another. Inasmuch, treating acne can be a painstakingly long process that involves a lot of trial and error. To insure that your trial and error process goes correctly, follow package instructions or doctor's orders to a "T." Be patient. And, remember to properly apply the medicine to the effected area - doing so can help speed up the process of finding the right remedy for you.
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