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What is the best treatment for acne?
My girlfriend has had acne since she was in puberty (she is now in her early 20s) and has tried most everything to treat it -- prescription benzoyl peroxide creams, salicylic acid washes, retin-a cream, antibiotics, sulfer drugs, etc. She is healthy -- exercises, sleeps well, eats well, etc.
I know that everyone is different and has unique skin -- but is there something that has really been proven to work effectively for the treatment of acne? I have heard Proactiv is a good product, but I hate to introduce her to yet another overpriced, ineffective product. Any help you can provide would be much appreciated!
I know that everyone is different and has unique skin -- but is there something that has really been proven to work effectively for the treatment of acne? I have heard Proactiv is a good product, but I hate to introduce her to yet another overpriced, ineffective product. Any help you can provide would be much appreciated!
30 yr old, Male
asked Dec 02, 2009 at 11:37AM in Dermatology
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1Votesanswered Dec 02, 2009 at 06:39PMI can tell you from personal experience that Proactiv is great... at advertising. It really doesn't work well. With all the drugs you mention, it might just be a hormonal issue. For hormonal issues, any combined (estrogen progesterone) oral contraceptive pills help, according to my fiancee (a Physician Assistant). She states that it takes about six weeks of taking the pill for signs to show up.
As always with all advice on the internet, this doesn't replace the advice of an in-person physician and the pill or any other medication doesn't come without risks. So talk to a provider and ask them about the pill for her acne. Good luck!
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