Can Pimples be Cured?

There are tons of acne cures and treatments on the market today, but is there an out-and-out cure for pimples? Is there actually a way to stop pimples permanently? In fact there are several promising methods to cure pimples over the long term. Let's take a look.

Antibiotics and benzoyl peroxide are not cures for pimples.  The truth is that pimples are caused by a complex process involving androgen hormones. Topical treatments cannot possibly correct the underlying hormonal problem and therefore cannot be considered a "cure for pimples." Do they help? Yes they can help. If you suffer from mild acne, applying a thin film of 2.5% benzoyl peroxide to your face twice a day can help to keep your pimples at bay. Wipe your face with a salicylic acid pad before applying the benzoyl peroxide so that it penetrates further into your blocked pores. Your pimples will return if you stop this regimen. If you only have mild acne, benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid might be all you need. Lucky you!

Don't use antibiotics to fight acne. Problems are caused by killing off the good bacteria with the bad. This can lead to rashes, digestive issues and myriad other problems. The biggest problem is that using antibiotics creates antibiotic strains of bacteria. This is a huge problem for everyone as we have no way to effectively fight resistant bacteria. For this reason alone, antibiotics are prescribed less and less by doctors for common conditions including acne. There is an even more obvious reason to avoid antibiotics. Hormones cause acne! Antibiotics might lesson your chances of getting infected pimples but they won't prevent acne.   For a real cure for pimples, we have to focus on hormones.

What about Accutane? This is an effective weapon against pimples. Accutane has a role to play if you have severe acne. But Accutane has several drawbacks. Side effects are the biggest issue. In fact, the problem of side effects is so acute that Accutane had to be taken out of the American market. Accutane is powerful medicine. It can harm your liver, so you must get regular blood tests and be monitored by your doctor. Women must take the birth control pill to avoid getting pregnant because there is a huge risk of birth defects. It really is only a remedy to use when all else has failed. If you take it, your pimples will be worse for up to a year. Your skin will be sensitive and inflamed. You will feel like hibernating and not letting anyone see you. Your lips will peel and hurt. Accutane is an effective cure for pimples but it is a long term cure that you will suffer through in the shorter term (if you consider a year "short term!")

The holistic methods are really the most effective cure for pimples. Changes to diet and lifestyle have been proven to have a profound influence on your hormones and holistic approaches to acne treatment have been achieving great results with no doctor or harsh drugs required. Take a look at the Acne No More ebook for example, and these acne reviews.  People experience improvements to their complexion in days and weeks and are sometimes free of acne altogether in only a few months. I recommend that people looking for a cure for pimples investigate the holistic approaches before committing to harsh drug treatments like Accutane. Holistic treatments are proven, cost effective, and have a positive overall health benefit. The same cannot be said for Accutane.