10 Reasons Why You Should Not Buy Acne Treatments from Doctors

Acne affects people regardless of age, gender, or race. For example, consider the following statistics: 60 million Americans have active acne (20 percent of whom are adults); of the 85 percent of young adults (between ages 12 and 24) who suffer from acne, 25 percent will have permanent scars from acne. Clearly, acne is a problem that affects many peopl(http://www.nuskin.com/corp/
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I personally, have almost always had a peaches and cream complexion. But about the same time I became seriously ill, and was finally diagnosed with Chron's Disease, I suffered a really bad outbreak of adult acne, on my face, back and chest. I don't know if it was the medicines I had to take, or the illness, it's self. But, I took my problems to my doctor. I then took part, in some pretty controversial, but standard practices regarding skin care for acne.

1. I was put on long term and high doses of antibiotics to clear up my skin. I was told this was totally safe and acceptable. But if you visit: http://www.antibiotics.org, you will find a starting point to research some of the reasons why you should think long and hard before taking antibiotics for acne. I was on steroids at the time, and was not aware that should also be considered, when prescribing antibiotics for something as simple as acne. Digestive problems can happen, when antibiotics are not selective in what they attack in your system. In fact, you can end up reducing the normal gastrointestinal flora and fauna, diminishing your absorption of vital nutrients. Some people believe that if you simply add live yogurt cultures to your diet, all will be well. That is not always true. Currently, one of the most popular acne treatments using an antibiotic, is involved in a class action suit, with problems as extreme as suicidal thoughts.