Dermatologists and the pharmaceutical industry continually get it wrong, because if they got it right, acne would be a disease of the past and they would be making no money.
It’s not that they don’t understand acne. It’s just that they try to ‘cure’ it in the most expensive and useless ways possible.
And this is what they do: they make products that target either one or a combination of the following aspects of acne formation:
- The sebaceous gland and its production of oil
- The bacteria responsible for an acne infection
- The growth of skin cells
- The presence of testosterone in the body – the precursor to DHT
Sounds reasonable, right?
Well, I’ll let you decide for yourself. Maybe you can figure out what they are doing wrong…
1. They target the sebaceous gland:
- A/ The anti-androgen Spironolactone. This blocks the receptor on the sebaceous from being able to interact with DHT. Hence DHT cannot over-stimulate the gland, resulting in less chance of acne. (This drug is also used for male-female transsexuals, as it limits the expression of testosterone in the body – and hence limits a man’s masculinity).
- B/ The use of Accutane – a derivation of Vitamin A. This completely shuts down the sebaceous gland’s ability to produce oil. Hence excessive oil production is eliminated and with it the chances for acne development. (This drug is perhaps one of the worst of all the drugs on the market, as it causes a massive array of horrible side-effects).
2. They target the bacteria:
- A/ The use of oral and topical (creams etc) antibiotics. Oral antibiotics are very unhealthy for you for many reasons:
- they kill all the good bacteria in your body, which results in a very high chance that you will develop thrush
- the bacteria you are trying to kill will become resistant to the antibiotics and your acne will become worse
- B/ The use of peroxide gels and washes
3. They target the growth of skin cells:
- A/ The use of retinoids – derivatives of Vitamin A – which increase the growth of skin cells. This brings clogged matter to the surface of the skin more quickly and thus decrease the chance of clogged pores resulting in acne.
- B/ The use of Salicylic acid, which promotes the peeling of the top layer of the skin, thereby allowing for the opening of clogged follicles. Both these methods cause a great deal of skin irritation.
4. They target the presence of testosterone in the body (females only):
- A/ The use of the contraceptive Pill shuts down the ovaries and thus significantly decreases the level of testosterone in the body, which is a precursor to DHT.
However, there is a problem….
ALL THESE TREATMENTS, PARTICULARLY ACCUTANE, HAVE HORRIBLE SIDE-EFFECTS
AND
THEY DO NOT ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSE OF ACNE
AND
THEY DO NOT HAVE LASTING EFFECTS
They are just…
Expensive and Useless ‘Treatments’
Consider the following approximate costs of six months of acne ‘treatment’ using the following products:
| Clearasil | $120 |
| Zyporex | $120 |
| Benzoyl Peroxide | $150 |
| Oral Contraceptive | $180 |
| Oral antibiotics | $240 |
| Tretinoin | $300 |
| Spironolactone | $300 |
| Proactiv | $400 |
| Oxycerin | $400 |
| Acneticin | $500 |
| Orovo ACNE | $550 |
| Tazarotene | $550 |
| Sodium Sulfacetamide | $600 |
| Adapalene | $750 |
| Azelaic acid | $800 |
| Accutane | $1,000 - $4,500 |
Or how about the latest gizmo that supposedly eliminates acne:
| The Zeno | $150 |
Or why not try the ‘acne-busting’ soap made with miniscule particles of pure Gold, making it the world’s most expensive soap:
| Asso Soap | $130 |
But these costs are nothing compared to the massive Dermatologist fees. Consider the thousands of dollars that I, and many acne sufferers like me, have spent on visits to dermatologists.
From my perspective, the companies who make, distribute and sell these products are stealing your money.
And many Dermatologists are also part of the fraud. So, guess what?
I’m going to tell you everything I know about the cure for acne…
