Acne Medications
Adapalene - Differin
What is adapalene?
It is produced under the brand name of "Differin." It's a gel that is
applied once daily.
How can Differin help me?
Differin gel reduces the accumulation of your skin cells inside the
follicle which plug the pores.
What should I know when taking Differin?
Less than 40% of sufferers experience dryness, redness, itchiness,
scaling, or burning.
Azelaic Acid - Azelex
What is Azelaic Acid?
It's produced under the brand name of "Azelex." This is a cream which
contains 20% azelaic acid. Azelex is usually applied twice a day.
What can it do for me?
Azelaic acid is believed to assist your skin for renewing itself faster
and preventing the creation of cells which may plug pores; thus, azelaic
acid reduces blackhead and pimple development. Plus, it helps to destroy
the bacteria which cause acne.
What should I know when I take Azelex?
Its side effects are often mild and brief. The most commonly known side
effects in a small percentage of patients are stinging, itching,
burning, and tingling.
Benzoyl Peroxide
What is benzoyl peroxide?
Benzoyl peroxide can be bought through prescriptions and in
over-the-counter medications. It's an anti-bacterial agent that is
available through these brand names: Clearasil Ultra and Triaz.
What can it do for me?
Benzoyl peroxide destroys the bacteria which causes acne. In addition,
it causes a drying and peeling effect that is believed to assist in
preventing breakouts.
What should I know when taking benzoyl peroxide?
Approximately less than 5% of sufferers experience an allergic reaction
to benzoyl peroxide and severe crusting or a case of inflammation of
their skin. Benzoyl peroxide may bleach fabric and hair.
Clindamycin
What is Clindamycin?
Clindamycin comes as a lotion, gel, or a solution. It is applied twice a
day.
What can Clindamycin do for me?
Clindamycin is an antibiotic that destroys the bacteria which causes
acne.
What should I know when taking Clindamycin?
Clindamycin can cause peeling, redness, burning, itching, dryness,
bloody and normal diarrhea, and colon inflammation.
Erythromycin
What is erythromycin?
Erythromycin is an antibiotic that comes in pledgets, ointment, gel, and
solutions that are applied on the skin twice daily, once in the morning
and once in the evening.