Acne can be both a psychologically and emotionally painful condition, especially for adolescents. I have plenty of experience with this and helped many with their struggles as teenagers and adults. In fact, I had seen exceptional results with even a relatively severe form called cystic acne, which produces large and painful, lesions.  

Most teens get the type of acne called acne vulgaris, which can appear on your face, neck, shoulders, back and chest. 

With acne affecting about 85 percent of the population at some time in their life – including adults -- it is the most common skin disease addressed by dermatologists.  

The challenge, of course, is how to treat acne effectively.   

Conventional Treatment Strategies for Acne 

The typical strategy used by most dermatologists is to recommend an antibiotic -- typically tetracycline-type derivatives designed to kill infections. In this case, it is propioniform types of bacteria that are responsible for the actual inflammation and infection that occurs on your face.  

Propionibacterium acnes can be found on the surface of everyone's skin. Acne flair-ups result when the bacteria block your pores, which lead to inflammation. 

Antibiotics can in fact be very useful to clear up your acne. Other conventional treatments include using topical agents such as benzyl peroxide, or in extreme cases harsher treatment drugs like Accutane.

Although these treatments typically do work, it’s important to realize that they in NO way, shape or form treat the underlying cause of your acne. 

How to Treat the Root Cause of Your Acne 

What you want to do is to eliminate the underlying reason that is causing bacteria to result in these cysts or lesions. Fortunately, there are some alternatives available such as treatment of underlying sugar and blood sugar issues, strengthening the immune system, eliminating nutrient deficiencies such as vitamin D levels, establishing proper bacterial balance in the body, eliminating inflammation and more.  

When you are ready to tackle the cause of your acne and approach in from within I invite you to give us a call.  We offer a free consultation anytime.  Patients have been extremely happy with the care they have received and the skin they end up with.  We also carry the finese in acne products in our store.