| Many people affected by acne use | | | | Over-the-counter treatments for acne scars are |
| over-the-counter treatments for acne scars, as | | | | more effective if they are used in the early |
| they are the closest within reach and they can be | | | | stages, when specialists talk about the y acne |
| used on the long run. Usually, prescription | | | | scars are not permanent yet. After an acne lesion |
| medication and OTC medication go hand in hand. | | | | has healed, a red mark remains on the skin. This |
| However, be careful, as you may be using the | | | | is not a scar, but the normal process through |
| same product twice. How can that be? Well, most | | | | which the skin recovers. Should there appear |
| of the over-the-counter treatments for acne | | | | other acne lesions in the area, then the risk of |
| scars contain basically the same ingredients as | | | | scarring is quite high. This is when treatment |
| those treatments you may get on prescription | | | | makes the difference. |
| basis. | | | | If you choose an over-the-counter treatment for |
| The more expensive alternative to | | | | acne scars you should definitely use one based on |
| over-the-counter treatment for acne scars is the | | | | an antibiotic that will destroy the bacteria |
| laser therapy. Unfortunately, it is not always | | | | responsible for your acne. An antibiotic-based |
| available to regular people, who don't have the | | | | ointment reduces the small infections in the pores, |
| means to pay for such an advanced medical | | | | and indirectly assures that they stay open. All you |
| intervention. The cost problem is also an issue, as | | | | need to do is apply the gel or the ointment to the |
| the treatment you get on prescription is more | | | | skin areas affected by acne. |
| expensive than the one you get over the | | | | Furthermore, there are some basic rules you |
| counter. | | | | should keep in mind if you want the |
| Studies point out that the difference between the | | | | over-the-counter treatment for acne scars to |
| over-the-counter treatment for acne scars and | | | | work well. For instance, early acne scars get |
| topical prescribed treatment is minimum. Groups | | | | worse after sun exposure. So, if you sunbathe, |
| of people suffering from acne scars have been | | | | make sure you use protection for your face skin. |
| under observation to see reactions to the two | | | | Do not apply any products containing the E |
| different types of medication. Results were | | | | vitamin to the area affected by acne, as studies |
| similar, blemishes healed very well, no other | | | | have shown that it does more harm than good. |
| scarring appeared, so the success was similar for | | | | Last but not least make a visit to the doctor! |
| both groups. | | | | |