There are myriad acne alternative treatments being sold today, all purport to clear up your skin instantly. A lot of Internet sites show full of pages of testimonials from persons who were cured by using the treatments. And some of them have been. But sometimes, an acne alternative might work for someone but not for another. It does not matter what the claims of the different companies who sell skin care merchandises, facials, and nutritional procedures to clear up your skin, until a particular treatment is tried on an person, nobody knows whether it's going to work or not. Unfortunately, that means it's hit or miss for most of us.
Once you've gotten fed up with the antibiotics, topical treatments and Accutane offered by your dermatologist, where do you begin? Or, maybe you never wanted to go that direction in the first place. You have to start somewhere, whatever drove you to seek a non traditional acne alternative.
First, consult widely. I am pretty sure that you know somebody who have experienced acne and cleared it up or who have it presently and are in the process of clearing it up. Learn from their experience. Take notes. Then try some of the things that have worked for them. Hope for the best, but understand that it may take some time before you hit on the combination of products, treatments and lifestyle changes that will help you the most.
Another thing is that some acne alternative products containing the same basic ingredients vary greatly in price. Find out what kind of active ingredients are in products and try the less expensive versions of them before you pay for the more costly ones.
It's also a great idea to seek the help of professionals. Naturopaths have regimens of vitamins, herbs and gentle cleansers that can work very well. The very expensive prescription medicine Accutane is in fact imitated from plain old Vitamin A. Under a naturopath's care, you can take high doses of Vitamin A for predetermined periods, along with other herbs and vitamins and potentially clear up your skin without the side effects of Accutane, which, if you are female, can comprise birth defects in your baby should you become pregnant while using the drug.
A promising acne alternative is light therapy. For a set amount of time every day, the application of red and blue ultraviolet light can clear up acne for some people. It's possible to purchase a device online that safely emits this type of light. The cost is about $200. This is a cheaper alternative to attempt before visiting an esthetician who has comparable, more powerful tools.
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