Accutane and Vitamin EVitamin E is Not a Natural Alternative to AccutaneAccutane and Vitamin E -- What is the connection between the two? Some are confused because they've read articles that recommend taking vitamin E while on Accutane.
I’ll try to sort all this information and provide some information on the subject of alternatives to Accutane. Vitamin E is a potent antioxidant and is important for healthy skin. Some people experience dry skin as a side effect of Accutane and found that daily supplementation of vitamin E reduced some of the dryness. However, this was not the case for everyone. Also, since Accutane can make your skin thinner and cause it to scratch, cut, and scar easier, some Accutane users found that in addition to taking Vitamin E, Biosil also provided some help in keeping their skin healthy. Dry, thinning skin is not the only side effect to taking Accutane. The endless list of Accutane side effects include:
So as a result many people have been searching for an Accutane alternative. Natural Alternative To AccutaneSo are there any natural alternatives to Accutane? Well, there isn't an alternative to Accutane but there are some alternative treatments for acne that might be helpful.Birth Control Pills - For some women, certain birth control pills have proven helpful in reducing acne breakouts due to hormone imbalance. In fact the FDA approved certain birth control pills like Ortho Tri-Cyclen for mild to moderate acne. Other birth control pills helpful for acne include:
So how does it work? Basically, birth control pills help to lower androgen – a hormone known to stimulate oil glands and cause them to overproduce and cause breakouts and acne. Before attempting hormonal acne treatments, make sure you speak to your doctor first and tell him your reason for wanting to use birth control. Certain birth control pills can actually make your acne worse. The can include the following:
Another Accutane AlternativeAnother Accutane alternative that has worked for some people is topical Retin-A or Retinols. Retin-A can help reduce oil production, shrink pore size, eliminate red skin spots from previous breakouts, and dry up existing pimples and acne.It also works as a long term, mild chemical peel -- so it makes the skin smoother and eliminates fine lines and wrinkles. Nice Side effect huh? Click here How Does Retin-A Work to learn more. But, there is a downside here too. Retin A is powerful retinoid based prescription cream many people have a hard time tolerating it due to side effects such as dry flaky skin, redness, itching, peeling, irritation, stinging, and increased sun sensitivity (you must avoid the sun while using Retin-A). Even the more gentle, Retin-A cream (as opposed to the Retin-A gel) still causes side effects in some people.So another – yet not as powerful – solution is to try over-the-counter retinols. Retinol is derived from a vitamin A. The retinol compound is broken down into hundreds of smaller compounds called tretinoin – which is the active ingredient found in the prescription acne/wrinkle cream called Retin-A. The retinol component is so small that it can actually penetrate the skin and get deep enough into the layers so it can work on collagen and elastin repair without the irritation that Retin-A users commonly experience. Once fully absorbed into skin Retinol can begin to help unclog pores, reduce bacteria, repair wrinkles, fine lines, increase moisture and elasticity. The result is softer, smooth, glowing skin. Click here to read/learn more and find out Retinol Palmitate and how it can help give you clearer smoother complexion. So while Accutane and vitamin E can be helpful to reduce some of the dryness the drug causes, finding a drug alternative that works for you is your best bet. Visit the Accutane Message Boards to see what others have to say about Accutane and vitamin E. Accutane Blog - Share Your Experience
Accutane Blog - Share Your experience with the drug Accutane. Did you have any success? Did you suffer any side effects? How long have you been using Accutane? Return from Accutane and Vitamin E to Anti-Aging Research News Return from Accutane and Vitamin E To Wrinkle Free Skin Tips to see videos and more anti-aging skin tips |
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