I have very bad, painful acne and have tried Proactiv and some prescriptions but can’t seem to get anything to work. Any suggestions of the best/strongest stuff available. I would assume it would be prescription, and that's okay.

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Well, usually for acne, you begin with a topical medication that you can apply to the face. If you are having severe acne, you would probably need some oral medication. Usually, you start with an oral antibiotic combined with a topical agent so you can use something like tetracycline orally and then benzoyl peroxide. Tetracycline is prescription but benzoyl peroxide is just over the counter so Pan-Oxyl is a product with benzoyl peroxide. If it's more severe or the oral antibiotic and the topical agent doesn't work, then you move onto either oral contraceptives (birth control pills) or Accutane. You should really consult your doctor on what medication is ideal for you. There are pros & cons to everything. Accutane is pretty much the strongest anti-acne agent but it also has its side effects. For example, accutane is teratogenic and can cause birth defects in the fetus. That's why females of childbearing age must have pregnancy tests regularly and use methods of birth control or remain abstinence. Of course, there are other side effects as well and if you are interested in knowing more, talk to your pharmacist.

Also, be aware that these medications usually do take time to work so don't anticipate your condition to have major improvements after using these products for a week. It might take up to 4-6 weeks for improvements to become apparent. Also, make sure you’re taking these medications properly because that can highly affect the outcome of your therapy. For example, if you were taking tetracycline orally, take it on an empty stomach and if you do get stomach upset from it, just take a light snack. Make sure you don't take any milk or antacids or calcium supplements or iron supplements with the tetracycline because that will decrease your body's absorption of tetracycline which means that the drug may not work as well or might not work at all. So it is really important that you take the medication properly and if you are unsure on how to take the medication, ask the pharmacist.

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Acne is usually caused by increased hormone levels. You should speak to your doctor about possibilities for other treatments if what you’re using isn't working. Beware of using any products for acne unless they have been prescribed or recommended by your doctor. Often both topical and oral antibiotics are needed to treat acne, and sometimes topical benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid and/or retinoids.

People make all kinds of recommendations about the best thing to do to cure acne. Some cures I’ve heard include putting oatmeal, honey, lemon juice, tea tree oil, cucumber, vinegar, milk of magnesia or toothpaste on your face. Practically each cosmetics company and company that makes personal care products makes something that’s a “sure cure” for acne. If we think about this, and use some common sense, we’ve to come to the conclusion that there’s no swift or simple cure for acne, because if there was it would be well known and doctors would be telling everyone about it.

Numerous companies make a lot of money persuading people to buy products that at worst will make the acne worse, and at ideal may help some people a little. Often fewer products are superior. People often make their acne much worse by using too many products. There really is no quick fix for acne. Don’t spend a lot of money on products just because their ads say that they will cure acne. Your doctor is the best person to ask for help, and he or she may advocate some prescription medication or non-prescription treatment that may be suitable for you..

There are some very easy and basic things you can do that cost nothing. Keep your face or any other area affected by acne very clean. Any mild antibacterial soap will help with that. Rinse the area well to remove all soap residue. Drink plenty of water – it really does help to clear up acne. Eat a nutritious diet and get enough sleep. A healthy life style will make a difference. Try to reduce the stress in your life – stress contributes to acne, so also probably the more you worry about the acne and focus on it, the worse it will be.

Probably the most useful and effective things you can do are to apply hot compresses to pustules and cysts and never to pick or squeeze pimples. Playing with or popping pimples, no matter how careful and clean you’re, nearly always makes bumps stay redder and bumpier longer.

Here are a few informative links with additional ideas about preventing and treating acne.

http://www.medicinenet.com/acne/article….

http://www.acne.com/cause_effects/causes…

http://www.acnerecovery.com/acne-informa…

http://www.skincarephysicians.com/acnene…

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What the skin needs is a product that clears pores and kills bacteria, thus preventing hair follicles from clogging and turning into acne. This is what you should be looking for if you want to get rid of those ugly acne.

Before trying any treatment, I recommend you read this informational source that listed the most effective acne treatments available:

http://www.17acnetreatments.com

P.S. I also know someone who used to suffer from severe acne for 14 YEARS and finally got rid of it absolutely. She's sharing her story at her site:

http://20six.co.uk/my-acne-solution

Maybe you could learn from her inspirational story

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Hi somegirl,

Have you tried a natural cure for your acne? As you already know those creams etc don't do the job. You have to treat acne from the inside out. Once you know what foods to eat, which ones to avoid, guaranteed you will see results very swiftly.

One of the best products on the market is Mr X Acne which will cure acne naturally. If everything else has failed give this a try and it cost less than your prescription.

See below for details.

Good luck

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There are lots of different types of acne treatment that people can use. Just about everyone you know has some kind of magical remedy. Log on to http://tipsfromruby-acne.blogspot.com/ for a few home made tips to heal acne .
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accutane is obviously the strongest. as far as the next strongest goes it really depends on how the person responds. birth control pills can be very effective against acne. so can antibiotic such as cephalexin.
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Zenmed is pretty powerful and all natural. It's advocate by some dermatologists so it can be worth looking into

http://www.clearskinacne.com/products/ze…

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ive used benzaclin, and clindamiacin for 10 years now….and they both work amazingly together. once i stop using, acne starts up again…so i know i will be using it until im at least 30 :*(
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accutane is the strongest
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proactive or clean and clear