Acne Maintenance Treatment

December 27th, 2005

OK, so your acne is finally under control. Now what?

Well, if you ask the experts, it’s a good idea to use some maintenance medications. Perhaps the best medications for maintenance fall into the categories of the retinoids and benzoyl peroxide.

Retinoids are probably the best maintenance medication (Differin, Retin-a, Tazorac) becasue they prevent comedone (blackhead and whitehead) formation as well as fight inflammation. It is a good idea to continue to use a retinoid nightly, even after clearing to help prevent further breakouts.

Benzoyl peroxide products (Triaz, Zoderm, Brevoxyl, Duac, Benzaclin) are also good to use because of their success in fighting p.acne, the bacteria which contributes to pimple formation.

In our practice, we like to keep patients on a retinoid perhaps in combination with a benzoyl peroxide wash. This allows for more long term success in controlling acne.

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