treatment

[MiniN]

what is the best course of treatment of getting rid of mild acne in a female (early 20s)?

[crete]

talk to g p may prescribe long term antibiotics.

[loulou06]

after having acne throughout my teens i thought it would go by the time i hit my 20s. sadly not. the doctor prescribed dianette, a contraception pill but its specifically designed with hormonal jiggery pockery to stop your spots. and for me it really worked.

[froggequene]

I agree with other two, don't mess about with any over the counter stuff except Oxy but just use the cream, go to your doctor.

I was on antibiotics for two years but my doctor recently switched me to a topical antibiotic gel which I use at night & I use Oxy cream from Boots during the day.

I also found this book helpful.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Breaking-Out-Womans-Gu ide-Coping/dp/0743236238/sr=1-6/qid=1169847785 /ref=sr_1_6/203-7178475-0307150?ie=UTF8&s=book s

[alijangra]

Like loulou06 I also had great results from Dianette

[MiniN]

did dianette get rid of it when you stopped taking it?i've heard you should not be on it too long. any info would be great

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[loulou06]

the doc said you should only be on dianette for about a year as it increases your blood pressure and being on it too long could be dangerous. i took it for just over a year and it cleared up all my spots, now ive stopped taking it i get the odd spot now and then but im sure thats just hormonal.

[papia]

You can find some good home remedies for acne at
http://improveyourlivingstyle.blogspot.com/200 7/02/acne-cause-and-treatment.html