Treatment For Other Skin Conditions
Treatments for other conditions affecting your skin's health include:For Acne
Treatment can include topical or oral antibiotics, and special salicylic acid cleansers, as well as lotions, and creams labelled noncomedogenic or nonacnegenic - which are specially formulated for skin that is prone to acne. Birth control pills can sometimes improve acne. When washing, you should use a mild soap and avoid scrubbing. Topical benzoyl peroxide can help reduce bacteria, and retinoic acid can help unblock pores as well as reduce the skin's bacteria. Treatment for perioral acne involves topical antibiotics and topical cortisone creams. More severe cases may warrant oral antibiotics. Acne washes and non-prescription preparations are helpful as well. When not treated, moderate and severe acne can cause significant scarring. Cosmetic treatment for scarring includes chemical peels, dermabrasion, and laser resurfacing.For Acne Rosacea
Although it cannot be cured, symptoms can be significantly reduced. Acne rosacea caused by seborrheic dermatitis may improve if you use an anti-dandruff shampoo twice a week on your scalp and face. Metronidazole in cream form is often used to treat the condition. If rosacea isn't responding to those treatments, or if cystic lesions form, tetracycline might help. You can reduce the redness of rosacea with make-up foundation that has a green tint or by undergoing laser treatment.For Eczema
Treatment includes oral antihistamines for relief of the severe itching, as well as topical steroids to relieve inflammation and itchiness. Moisturizers should be chosen carefully because they can inflame sensitive skin.For Dandruff
Medicated shampoos can help this condition. Shampoos for oily hair may also help to decrease oil build-up on the scalp, but these shampoos shouldn't be used daily because they may dry out the hair (and skin) excessively.For Hives
Antihistamines and (sometimes) oral steroids are usually prescribed to treat hives. * For keloids: Cortisone injections, siliconegal wound dressings or laser treatments are sometimes used to treat keloids, but keloids can recur after therapy ends.For Psoriasis
There is no cure for this condition, but treatments can reduce skin inflammation. Topical steroid medications are the most popular but the condition often returns quickly once treatment ends. UVB light is the treatment of choice for severe psoriasis. Remission rates vary but can last several months or longer after light therapy. Other treatments are available.For Stretch Marks
There is no cure for stretch marks although topical retinoic acid and laser treatments may lighten them. Treatment may not be worth the cost since it won't completely erase the stretch marks.For Vitiligo
Repigmentation treatment is available with varied success; there is no cure.