Acne Treatments
Isotrexin
A topical gel thats active ingredients include Erythromycin 2% w/w and isotretinoin 0.05% w/w for the treatment of acne
Stridex
Stridex is a common acne treatment and prevention medicine. It comes in the form of pads contianed in a plastic tub of fifty-five pads. They come in a number of different strengths, and contain Salicylic acid, as an acne medication.
Levulan
Levulan photodynamic therapy is a treatment method for certain skin conditions developed by Dusa Pharmaceuticals. The active ingredient is δ-aminolevulinic acid (ALA). FDA approval for actinic keratosis was received in December 1999; it is also prescribed against acne but this is an off-label use, which means it is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
A 20% solution of ALA is applied to the lesions, and after 14–18 hours wait the skin is irradiated with blue light for 15 minutes. This generates an active form of oxygen in the skin that kills cells and bacteria. The treated areas are sensitive to light, and patients must protect themselves against bright sunshine for two or three days after treatment. Patients must stop using topical acne medicine and avoid steam rooms, hot showers, and generally protect the skin in every way possible for up to one week after treatment.
Clinical trials indicate an 80% success rate for face lesions and a 50% success rate for scalp lesions after a 12 week course of treatment.
Adapalene
Adapalene is a chemical compound that is primarily used as a topical treatment for acne. It is a retinoid, meaning it is chemically similar to Vitamin A, and is currently sold by Galderma Laboratories under the trade name Differin in many different forms. In pure form, adapalene is a white to off white powder that is insoluble in water.
Tretinoin
Retin-A is a trademarked brand name for Tretinoin, a retinoic acid cream used to treat acne and keratosis pilaris; it is claimed that it stimulates skin cell turnover and smoothes wrinkles. It is used by some as a hair loss treatment.
Azelaic acid
Azelaic acid is a saturated dicarboxylic acid found naturally in wheat, rye, and barley. It is a natural substance that is produced by Malassezia furfur (also known as Pityrosporum ovale), a yeast that lives on normal skin. It is effective against a number of skin conditions, such as mild to moderate acne, when applied topically in a cream formulation of 20%. Azelaic acid may be useful as a hair growth stimulant.
Tazorotene
Tazorotene commonly called Tazorac is a prescription topical retinoid sold as a cream or gel. This medication is approved for treatment of Psoriasis, Acne and sun damaged skin (Photodamage). It is commonly sold in two concentrations: 0.05% and 0.1%.
Common side effects include worsening of acne, dry skin, itchiness, redness and in some cases extreme drying and cracking of skin. For most patients these side-effect are uncomfortable but mild and decrease markedly after the first 2-4 weeks of use.
For best results dermatologists recommend applying the cream or gel once daily before bedtime after washing the face with a mild soap.
Retin-A
Retinoic acid, or Retin-A or vitamin A acid, is a carotenoid organic compound that is a component of visual pigments.
Medicinally, it is used in tretinoin creams for the treatment of acne and other skin disorders. It is also a component of many commercial products that are advertised as being able to slow skin aging or remove wrinkles.
Light therapy
Light therapy or phototherapy consists of exposure to specific wavelengths of light using lasers, LEDs, fluorescent lamps, or very bright, full-spectrum light, for a prescribed amount of time. It has proven effective in treating Acne vulgaris, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and for some people it has ameliorated delayed sleep phase syndrome. Proponents claim demonstrable benefits for skin conditions such as psoriasis, as well as more controversially, some degree of "skin rejuvenation".
Doxycycline
As well as the general indications for all members of the tetracycline antibiotics group, Doxycycline is frequently used to treat chronic prostatitis, sinusitis, syphilis, pelvic inflammatory disease, acne and rosacea. In addition it is used in the treatment and prophylaxis of Bacillus anthracis (anthrax) and malaria.
It is also effective against Yersinia pestis (the infectious agent of bubonic plague) and is prescribed for the treatment of Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
A topical gel thats active ingredients include Erythromycin 2% w/w and isotretinoin 0.05% w/w for the treatment of acne
Stridex
Stridex is a common acne treatment and prevention medicine. It comes in the form of pads contianed in a plastic tub of fifty-five pads. They come in a number of different strengths, and contain Salicylic acid, as an acne medication.
Levulan
Levulan photodynamic therapy is a treatment method for certain skin conditions developed by Dusa Pharmaceuticals. The active ingredient is δ-aminolevulinic acid (ALA). FDA approval for actinic keratosis was received in December 1999; it is also prescribed against acne but this is an off-label use, which means it is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
A 20% solution of ALA is applied to the lesions, and after 14–18 hours wait the skin is irradiated with blue light for 15 minutes. This generates an active form of oxygen in the skin that kills cells and bacteria. The treated areas are sensitive to light, and patients must protect themselves against bright sunshine for two or three days after treatment. Patients must stop using topical acne medicine and avoid steam rooms, hot showers, and generally protect the skin in every way possible for up to one week after treatment.
Clinical trials indicate an 80% success rate for face lesions and a 50% success rate for scalp lesions after a 12 week course of treatment.
Adapalene
Adapalene is a chemical compound that is primarily used as a topical treatment for acne. It is a retinoid, meaning it is chemically similar to Vitamin A, and is currently sold by Galderma Laboratories under the trade name Differin in many different forms. In pure form, adapalene is a white to off white powder that is insoluble in water.
Tretinoin
Retin-A is a trademarked brand name for Tretinoin, a retinoic acid cream used to treat acne and keratosis pilaris; it is claimed that it stimulates skin cell turnover and smoothes wrinkles. It is used by some as a hair loss treatment.
Azelaic acid
Azelaic acid is a saturated dicarboxylic acid found naturally in wheat, rye, and barley. It is a natural substance that is produced by Malassezia furfur (also known as Pityrosporum ovale), a yeast that lives on normal skin. It is effective against a number of skin conditions, such as mild to moderate acne, when applied topically in a cream formulation of 20%. Azelaic acid may be useful as a hair growth stimulant.
Tazorotene
Tazorotene commonly called Tazorac is a prescription topical retinoid sold as a cream or gel. This medication is approved for treatment of Psoriasis, Acne and sun damaged skin (Photodamage). It is commonly sold in two concentrations: 0.05% and 0.1%.
Common side effects include worsening of acne, dry skin, itchiness, redness and in some cases extreme drying and cracking of skin. For most patients these side-effect are uncomfortable but mild and decrease markedly after the first 2-4 weeks of use.
For best results dermatologists recommend applying the cream or gel once daily before bedtime after washing the face with a mild soap.
Retin-A
Retinoic acid, or Retin-A or vitamin A acid, is a carotenoid organic compound that is a component of visual pigments.
Medicinally, it is used in tretinoin creams for the treatment of acne and other skin disorders. It is also a component of many commercial products that are advertised as being able to slow skin aging or remove wrinkles.
Light therapy
Light therapy or phototherapy consists of exposure to specific wavelengths of light using lasers, LEDs, fluorescent lamps, or very bright, full-spectrum light, for a prescribed amount of time. It has proven effective in treating Acne vulgaris, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and for some people it has ameliorated delayed sleep phase syndrome. Proponents claim demonstrable benefits for skin conditions such as psoriasis, as well as more controversially, some degree of "skin rejuvenation".
Doxycycline
As well as the general indications for all members of the tetracycline antibiotics group, Doxycycline is frequently used to treat chronic prostatitis, sinusitis, syphilis, pelvic inflammatory disease, acne and rosacea. In addition it is used in the treatment and prophylaxis of Bacillus anthracis (anthrax) and malaria.
It is also effective against Yersinia pestis (the infectious agent of bubonic plague) and is prescribed for the treatment of Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
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