What is most effective acne treatment?

There are many myths in the skin care industry recommending this and that product or method as providing the most effective acne treatment. In all that clutter, this article sets about clarifying and cataloging the two most widely advertised solutions to healing acne.

I. Laser treatment.
Many regard laser intervention as the final resort to getting rid of acne. The laser targets the reduction of pore clogging by reducing the amount of oil produced. In addition to doing a pretty good job at treating acne, laser treatment comes with two added benefits:

1. Prevents acne from recurring;

2. Corrects the scars inflicted by severe acne.

Nevertheless its effectiveness and benefits position laser treatment as the most expensive method of dealing with acne. The number of sessions required range from five to ten and are scheduled three to five months apart. Even if the treatment isn't necessarily painful, after each session the patient should expect local skin irritation and skin dryness due to abrupt reduction in sebum secretion.

II. Creams, gels and pills.
These are the economical alternative to laser treatment and even though they spark controversy, there are many who regard them as the most effective acne treatment. Their action is three fold: absorb excess oil, contract pores and restore the skin's natural balance. To do it right you have to first see a dermatologist for a complete assessment of damaged skin area.

Based on his findings he will recommend a product that best addresses your needs. For sever cases, expect to be prescribed antibiotics. For cases in which acne can be treated with only creams and gels is recommended to go for natural products. These are well tolerated by the sensitive skin where synthetic ingredients might trigger increased irritation and aggravate skin pore clogging.

What treatment should you go for?

Taking radical measures to cure acne such as laser treatment and antibiotics must always be based on a dermatologist's prescription. Light to moderate acne inflictions should be treated with natural creams and gels approved by medical and pharmaceutical authorities. It's impossible to determine the most effective acne treatment due to a wide spectrum of skin types and level of tissue damage. Still a safe option would be that of using natural, herbal-based cosmetics.