Many things are given to you in life, without your asking, meaning thereby you have no choice over it. Some of them are major things and some are minor. For example, you have no choice of your place of birth and the family tree in which you are born. The arrival of acne is also somewhat like that. It comes without your approval, without your knowledge.

The exact causes of acne are still not known. Scientists are just groping in the dark with a torch! Various findings have resulted in the flooding of markets with many, many over the counter medications.

The possible causes of acne include changes brought in the body due to puberty, excess oil production in body and some hormonal changes. Well, hormonal imbalance is very much linked to acne. Those who believe hormonal balancing is necessary to cure acne take birth control pills to treat acne.

Physiological changes, clogging of hair follicles and bacterial infection could also be the causes of acne. Attack of acne does the two fold damage to your skin and to your psyche. You suffer more, if you are personality conscious. While beating the retreat also, acne will not let you go unpunished, it leaves behind the scars. Your acne, therefore, needs immediate treatment.

Acne in women can be tackled by birth control pills, because the pills control the hormonal surges. These surges occur before the menstrual cycle. But don’t self-start this treatment. Only your dermatologist may prescribe these pills for you, after the detailed medical examination.

Birth control pills promise you clear skin, which means they get you rid of acne. Thorough research on this subject has prompted FDA to approve Ortho Tri- Cyclen and generic norgestimate/ ethinyl estradiol (the ingredients in the birth control pills), for treating acne.

How do these pills work? Androgen is a male hormone that is responsible for increase in the oil production. It is ever on the job, but does overtime and increases its production of oil, prior the beginning of menstruation cycles. Birth control pills have shown that they help to decrease these excess androgens.

But many side effects are reported, by taking pills for controlling acne. Taking birth control pills for their legitimate use itself is thus not free from controversy. Think over, how one controversy can solve another controversy?

Acne is a skin disorder characterized by whiteheads, blackheads, and inflamed red pimples or “zits.” Acne is a tremendously immensely embarrassing and burdensome trouble. When the sebaceous glands of the skin become disrupted, pores become blocked and an eruption of blemishes may become visible on the face and other parts of the body.

Take the following self-care steps to cure the effects of acne:

Control your diet. Take plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables and add some good fiber to your diet also. Drink lots of water. Include Vitamin A, E, Selenium and Zinc… in your diet. This will set up an atmosphere in your body to be able to work against the bacteria that is causing your acne and prohibiting you from finding an acne cure.

Avoid makeup. Makeup products on your skin only helps in to clogging your pores, causing more pimples or zits. It contains many chemicals, which harms your skin. If you feel you have to wear makeup, be certain it is water-based.

Do not squeeze, scratch, rub or touch your pimples. It actually increases the sebum production. This result is more pimples.

Try herbal and homeopathic remedies. They can be amazing when it comes to finding an acne cure. But remember it may take time to find what works perfectly with you and your skin type.

Exercise and Diet as the Best Natural Acne Treatment.

Water is essential to clean your skin and health. It helps in removing waste materials of our body. So drink lots of water as much you can drink.

Wash your pillowcase every day. Your pillowcase absorbs the oils from your skin and reapplies the dirt and oil on your face as your face lies on your pillowcase every day. Thus causing breakouts. So keep your sheets and pillowcases clean.
If these steps do not clear up your pimples then, try the acne medications. These medications can be creams and lotions which can contain benzoyl peroxide, sulfur, resorcinol, or salicylic acid. They kill the bacteria, drying up the oil, and causing your skin to peel.

If the zits are still a problem, then consult with a dermatologist, who can prescribe you stronger medications and discuss other options with you.

Prescription medicine for acne treatment can includes

1. Oral antibiotics (pills) like minocycline, doxycycline, and tetracycline.
2. Antibiotics applied to the skin like antibiotics clindamycin or erythromycin.
3. Lotions and creams which contains benzoyl peroxide, sulfur, resorcinol, salicylic acid
4. Contact your dermatologist if:
5. Self-care taken steps have not helped after several months.
6. Your acne is getting worse.
7. Scars develop as your acne clears up.

Robert Well is a professional writer, presently writing for acne treatment related topics for Sharkne.