treating acne

Your recommended treatment plan will depend on whether your acne is mild, moderate or severe.

Mild acne is treated using gels or creams (topical treatments) such as:

benzoyl peroxide
topical retinoids
topical antibiotics or
azelaic acid

Moderate acne is usually treated using a combination of the medications that are mentioned above. In some cases, antibiotic tablets (oral antibiotics) may also be used.

If you have severe acne, you will usually be referred to a dermatologist (an expert in treating skin conditions). A combination of oral antibiotics and topical treatments (see below) are usually the first treatment option. If this proves to be ineffective, a medication called isotretinoin (Roaccutane) may be prescribed.

For more information about the various treatments for acne follow this link