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Why natural acne solutions are much safer than topical acne treatments

by Sabina Carvalho

Deciding whether to begin steroid treatment for acne or following natural solutions can be a tough call to make. Throughout my teenage and early adult years my best friend Isabelle went through the realities of both paths of treatment.

Throughout or elementary school years, everyone would always joke that Isabelle could win any beauty pageant. This all changed in junior high as her face quickly resembled that of a squashed pepperoni pizza. The boys would run a mile!

With her facial acne outbreaks worsening into her mid teens we were all understanding of her decision to seek professional advice through the form of a dermatologist. Thinking she was following helpful advice she continually took the topical steroid medication her dermatologist prescribed. If only she knew then what she knows now!

Soon after beginning the prescribed doses of topical treatments her acne went from bad to worse. Her health problems however worsened, and the facial acne issues were quickly superseded by an unexpected outbreak of acne across her back, in addition to a fast increase in weight. Unsurprisingly during this period her self esteem was at an all time low and she soon began experiencing bouts of depression.

In stark contrast, once she removed all forms of topical treatments from her skincare regime and switched to natural skincare solutions the exponential problems disappeared. Within a short space of time it was as if she never gained weight or experienced depression at all. In addition, her ever growing back acne rapidly disappeared.

As someone who had always favored natural acne treatment over steroid use I decided to research the dangers of topical medication. Without too much digging I was shocked to discover prescribed steroid medications warned of side effects such as high blood pressure, poor immune defense, pancreatitis, abdominal pain, and sleeplessness. On the contrary, natural acne creams and gels propagate none of these horrid conditions.

DECIDE FOR YOURSELF THE BEST TREATMENT FOR ACNE

The knowledge is present for anyone willing to look for it. Steroid solutions to skin problems often elicit problems far greater than the original facial acne it is prescribed to curb. No one wants to increase their likelihood of experiencing depression, excess weight, or decreasing their immune system. This is especially true when a natural acne treatment cream is available that is virtually side effect free.

Having realized that the best treatment for acne is unsurprisingly the most natural, my best friend and I discovered the most effective solution to poor acne health to be a natural acne treatment gel known as Bioskinclear, a oil free product that assisted in removing her acne scarring, while reducing and preventing acne and rosacea. Why expose yourself to harmful side effects through the use of topical treatments, natural skin care solutions are the safest way to treat acne breakouts and keep your skin blemish free for life.

Published February 23rd, 2009

Filed in Health, Skin Care