Acne is a much greater problem than you may realize. More than 25% of the population will contract acne at some point during their adult lives. Acne can vary in severity and the length of time a patient suffers. Very bad acne can lead to nasty scarring that is very difficult to get rid of around the face, neck, shoulders, arms and back. Treating it early is one way to try to prevent this and there are several ways to get rid of acne. Recent developments and the improvement in technology and medical research have found dermatological cures that really do seem to work for most people. However, you should be aware that just because a treatment will get rid of acne for one person doesn't necessarily mean it will work for you.

Acne seems to be closely related to increased levels of hormones. For this reason many women suffer from acne at the same time each month during their menstrual cycle. A doctor may prescribe a birth control pill that balances hormone levels and therefore works effectively to get rid of acne.

Short treatments of intense light have been proven to be very effective in helping your get rid of acne. usually conducted over a four week period many patients have shown excellent progress, especially when compared to medicines and other techniques.

Antibiotics can work well with some patients, but the body quickly builds up an immunity to most antibiotics rendering them useless. Also, while antibiotics might work to get rid of acne they can also produce undesirable side effects in users. You may become more light sensitive or suffer from dizziness or nausea.

There are a number of cleansing lotions and moisturizers that can be bought over the counter in chemists or supermarkets. These have a varied degree of success and some will work better than others. Unfortunately they can be expensive, especially if you need to try several before you have any success.