Question 1

is doxycycline only used for acne treatment and malaria prevention?

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No: Doxycycline is used to treat several different species of bacteria and several different bacterial illnesses.  It c overs most strains of staphylococcus aureus including mrsa, hemophilus influenza, chlamydia and chlamydophilia, mycoplasma and some strains of gram negative bacteria.  It is also used to treat acne and prevent malaria.

Question 2

can night cream be used with/after my benyzol peroxide acne treatment? any help appreciated!

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Yes: You can also use the benzoyl peroxide in the morning.

Question 3

is x out a good acne treatment ?

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Yes: This is topical benzoyl peroxide, rather more concentrated than you may fnid elsewhere. If you're not clear in two weeks, your physician can try one or more additional medicines. Best wishes.

Question 4

how painful is blue light acne treatment?

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Pain with Acne Light: It depends on whether levulan chemical is used. The chemical will make it more uncomfortable, but probably make the treatment work better. The treatment will also work without the medicine. It creates oxygen in the glands, which is toxic to the bacteria. It is a good adjunctive treatment, but nothing beats Isotretinoin for long-term resolution of acne.

Question 5

can you use acne treatment cream everyday?

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Yes: For best results, all the acne creams (benzyl peroxide, retin-a, astringents. Antibiotics) should be used daily if tolerated.

Question 6

is accutane recommended for acne treatment?

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For severe cases: Accutane is a very strong but very effective drug for acne. It has potential serious side effects and requires close monitoring. That said, i know multiple patients who have had phenomenal improvements with Accutane that say they would do the treatment over. I recommend you see a local dermatologist for a consultation and more information.

Question 7

how effective is the  laser acne treatment?

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It varies: For moderate acne with red bumps and some white heads, it can work very well with repeated treatments....Ie it is not a cure. For cystic acne it does not work as well for everybody, but it helps. For comedonal acne, ie just black heads...Not very effective. Don't expect a cure, but lasers can help a lot. Combined with a chemical called ala, aka photodynamic therapy, it works even better.

Question 8

anyone treated with blue light acne treatment?

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Can be helpful: In the right patient this treatment can help.

Question 9

where do i go to get a blue light acne treatment done?

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Dermatologist: Check your local medical society listing for dermatologists who provide this service.  As an alternative, look up a local dermatologist in the phone book or internet and then call them to arrange this or see who has the equipment.

Question 10

blue light acne treatment? what is it? is it expensive?

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Many uses: Blue light (and red light) is a part of a treatment called photodynamic therapy. It uses light and a topical chemical (aminolevulenic acid, ala) to treat many conditions. Acne is just one. Ala soaks into the skin and the light activates is. "bad cells" or acne related bacteria are then selectively destroyed by the light activation. Beyond that i would discuss with a dermatologist.

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