<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?> <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title>Acne Control - Acne Treatment Information</title> <meta name="description" content="Easy to understand advice about controlling acne, including information on the causes of acne, acne treatment options, acne skin care regimes and the help available to acne sufferers" /> <meta name="keywords" content="acne, acne control, control acne, acne advice, acne information, acne treatment, acne treatments, skin disorders" /> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" /> <link href="/css/struct01.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" media="screen" /> <link href="/css/print01.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" media="print" /> <script type="text/javascript" src="/jsinc/contact.js"></script> </head> <body"> <div id="container"> <div id="banner"></div> <div id="topbar"></div> <div id="content"> <h1>Acne Treatment Information</h1> <p id="intro">The <strong class="acne">Acne <em class="control">Control</em></strong> website offers acne sufferers information, help and advice on the prevention and treatment of acne. The site is also an invaluable resource for the friends and family of acne sufferers, who may be struggling to appreciate both the physical and emotional trauma that acne causes and so failing to provide appropriate support.</p> <h2>Acne Control</h2> <p>Acne is an unpleasant and unsightly skin condition recognised by the presence of characteristic <a href="/information/spots.asp">acne spots</a> on affected areas of skin. <span class="pull">Acne sufferers should control their acne, rather than letting acne control their lives</span> Acne develops most commonly on the face, but it may affect the back, chest, genitals or other areas of the body. All too often, the effects of acne come to dominate the acne sufferer's life. People who develop acne may become withdrawn, socially isolated or, in rare cases, seriously psychologically disturbed. The biggest barriers to the effective treatment of both the physical and emotional effects of acne are a lack of understanding and fear of the condition. The ethos of the <strong class="acne">Acne <em class="control">Control</em></strong> website is that acne sufferers should control their acne, rather than letting acne control their lives. It's often easier to quote these mantras than to live by them, but it can be done.</p> <h2>Understanding Acne</h2> <p>The first step towards conquering acne is to gain an understanding of the condition. People who understand the causes of acne and mechanism by which acne damages the skin are most likely to choose an appropriate acne treatment regime and persist with it. This will ensure the fastest possible recovery from acne with the least likelihood of complications. The <a href="/information/">acne information</a> section of the site answers the two fundamental acne related questions, <a href="/information/about.asp">What is acne?</a> and <a href="/information/causes.asp">What causes acne?</a> Grasp these two essentials concepts, and get to grips with the somewhat confusing issue of the different <a href="/types/">types of acne</a>, and you are well placed to make informed decisions about how your acne care should be managed.</p> <h2>Acne Treatment</h2> <div class="fl200sqr"> <img src="/images/textinset/acne-treatment-01.jpg" alt="'Making decisions about acne treatment is never easy' captioning a photograph of a scared looking teenage acne sufferer" /></div> <p>Except in cases of the very mildest forms of acne, or the most phlegmatic of individuals, acne sufferers will inevitably start thinking about whether they should begin some form of acne treatment regime. This raises all sorts of difficult questions. Is acne treatment always necessary? Will over the counter acne medication clear the condition effectively? Should I book an immediate appointment with a doctor, risking the indignity and embarrassment that might bring? The <a href="/treatment/">acne treatment</a> section of the site provides details of the <a href="/treatment/acne-treatments.asp">acne treatments</a> which are currently available and points out the advantages and disadvantages of each approach to treating acne. Decisions about acne treatment are never easy to make. It is it important that you have access to impartial information about which acne treatments are effective and which drugs or treatments carry a risk of side effects. Making the wrong choices about your acne treatment can be far worse than deciding not to treat the condition at all.</p> <h2>Doctors and Acne</h2> <p>Two of the most frequent complaints levelled against the medical profession are <strong>a tendency to treat diseases rather than patients</strong> and <strong>a failure to communicate effectively</strong>. <span class="pull">Some doctors don't think acne is a very <em>sexy</em> disease and keep acne patients at arms length</span> The reality is that most doctors are extremely overworked. Much as they would love to spend half an hour or more with an acne sufferer explaining everything about their condition, its causes and the pros and cons of different acne treatments, they simply don't have the time. Add to this the fact that acne isn't considered by some doctors to be a <em>sexy disease</em> - not life threatening, very common and rather messy to examine - and you'll begin to understand why some doctors keep their acne patients at arms length and why some acne sufferers feel that they are treated like second class citizens. The <strong class="acne">Acne <em class="control">Control</em></strong> website will provide you with the essential information and advice about acne which your doctor would probably tell you if they had the time, all presented in language which is clear and easy to understand. Armed with this information, you will be able to communicate intelligently with your doctor or pharmacist about your acne treatment - often the first step to being taken seriously as an acne sufferer - and argue you corner effectively if you disagree with them about aspects of your acne management.</p> <h2>Health Warning</h2> <p>The information about the management of acne contained in the <strong class="acne">Acne <em class="control">Control</em></strong> website is provided in good faith and accords with current medical practice in the United Kingdom. The site provides only general information and guidance on acne management, which should not be construed as constituting specific medical, diagnostic, or acne treatment advice. 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