Treating Your Acne with Home Devices

Acne has been the bane of teenagers and adults as well. It has been estimated that 85% of people have acne at some time during their lives. Throughout the years the primary treatments for acne have been oral medications including antibiotics, Accutane and others. Topical medications including topical antibiotics, benzoyl peroxide and retinoids have also played a role.

Various devices have been used, over the years, to further improve the results of treatment, but these devices have never been first line treatments for acne. Ultraviolet light and x-ray were effective in the past, but we now understand that their risks exceed their benefits. Currently certain lasers and light systems, sometimes in conjunction with chemicals, are used as part of an acne treatment regimen.