Self Care: Dealing with Acne and Oratane/Accutane Treatment

The road to clearing your skin of acne can often prove to be a difficult journey.  It requires a great deal of will power, strength and most importantly patience. For some, the occurrence of breakouts and pimples often come in mild and more manageable intensities and durations. However in the case of acne sufferers breakouts tend to be more severe which ultimately leads to the definition of what acne is.

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According to Mayo Clinic, acne is essentially a skin condition that occurs as a result of your hair follicles becoming blocked with oil as well as dead skin. A build up of this then causes whiteheads, blackheads and pimples to appear on the surface of the skin mainly in areas such as the face, chest shoulders and upper back. Although the condition affects predominantly teenagers, it can affects people of all ages too. For the most part, acne can be a stubborn condition to treat as the pimples can be very persistent unless more effective treatments such as Oratane or Accutane are used.

Such treatments work by reducing the amount of oily substances (sebum) produced by the skin’s glands. The medication may also aid in reducing inflammation, bacteria and opening up pores that have been clogged. To check out how others reacted and felt during their skin treatments, make to check out the videos below.

So should you be highly considering taking skin treatments like Oratane or Accutane which both essentially work the same way, there are some key considerations to take into account first.

Side affects include:

• Highly dry skin
• Dry or cracked lips
• Fragile skin state
• Fatigue
• Causes lot of strain for internal organs
• Birth defects if taken during pregnancy or months before pregnancy. This should be discussed with your dermatologist.

Overall, the skin treatment works very well as it is very effective in taking care of the issue from the root. However, if you’re still unsure the videos provided help to gain a far more insightful perspective.