Most types of acne can be treated easily, although there are limited options when it comes to severe acne treatment.
Most adolescents are overwhelmed by pimples or acne, especially severe acne. The basic definition of acne is a common skin disorder that manifests itself in form of red pimples on the skin. This change in color of the skin is caused by inflammations in the sebaceous glands of the skin.
An important point to note is that acne is treatable. Many treatments for acne have been developed over the years. Most of them are topical creams that can be applied to the affected areas directly to reduce the amount of oil on the skin and treat inflammations. There are also oral treatments for treating severe cases of acne.
Isotretinoin is one of the few severe acne treatment solutions that are available in the market. The main ingredient in this anti-inflammatory agent is obtained from vitamin A which decreases the body’s production of sebum, which is known to help in reducing bacteria on the skin.
Side effects of Isotretinoin treatment
Around 10 percent of all patients who take this medication usually experience some effects. The most common effects include inflammation of the skin or dermatitis, cracking and inflammation of the lips (chelitis), dry skin, scaling of the skin, itching, red rashes (rash erythematosus), and fragile skin. The frequency, severity and duration of these effects vary from patient to patient. Patients can use lip balms and skin moisturizer ointments or creams to deal with the side effects of this treatment.
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