There are a number of different products as well as treatments available through which we can save ourselves from acne. But it can also be said that a lot of these products and treatments are not backed by any scientific proof. There are treatments which are successful, but none of them can cure acne in first two weeks of starting the treatment. It takes around three months for the condition to see some improvement and for the acne to start getting flattened out. Those who believe that there are treatments which can fix the acne in the first two weeks are likely to get very disappointed. But quick results ca be seen by getting cortisone in short bursts. Treatments are also available which improve active spots of acne at a rapid pace, but even these do not get rid of all the active spots of acne.

We can save ourselves from acne by getting treatments which work in four distinct ways. The treatments can either manipulate hormones responsible for the acne, result in anti inflammatory effects to reduce the effects of acne, preventing the blockage of pores by making shedding into the pores normal, and by killing propionibacterium acnes.

In many cases several treatments when taken in combination can both reduce the severity of the acne and also reduce the amount of acne. But there is also the fact that those treatments which have the most effects also have the most possibility for side effects. Therefore those types of treatments should be monitored. It is better to take a step wise approach rather than going for a combination of several treatments.