What is the strongest treatment for acne?… by Lorelai Cas
The strongest TOPICAL treatment? I only know of Differin. I also know that the stongest medicine overall is Accutane, but I'm way too afraid to use that. Really, I've mostly heard about the pills, but not much about topicals–once again, I can only name Differin right now… Thanks if anybody has answers, I appreciate the help!
Errrr, no! I've pretty much tried everything over-the-counter and Proactiv as well. It didn't work. I just want a list of strong topical medications I can choose from. Thanks~
Best Answer:
Here are some topical treatments. I've personally tried almost all of them, and all but the Sulfacetamide was too strong for my skin, but it smelled funny and didn't help all that much. So what may be too strong for me may not be for you. Just because something is “strong” doesn't mean it will clear up your acne, it can actually make it worse if it irritates your skin. I never found a topical that worked well for me. Finding something that successfully treats your acne is really a hit and miss game, It took me 12 years to find something that actually worked.
Topical Acne Treatments
The most commonly used topical acne treatments include:
A) Benzoyl Peroxide: can improve acne by killing the acne bacteria and by unblocking oil gland pores.
B) Retinoids: This acne medication is used to unblock the pores of oil glands, and is usually the first choice of treatment for whiteheads and blackheads.
Types of retinoids include:
Tretinoin (Steiva-A