Many acne sufferers turn to prescribed acne medication to treat their acne which in some cases can be a fatal mistake. As the world of medicine evolves and scientists are finding new dangers in prescription medications, we are beginning to understand that harsh drugs may not be the key to rid us of our acne problem. Although, sometimes we would do anything to get rid of those nasty acne pimples, are we really willing to risk it all in the pursuit of a perfect complexion.
Prescription Acne Medication VS Herbal Acne Products - Is
it worth it
As the pharmaceutical industry has come to a grinding halt when it
comes to prescription acne medication, the makers of natural, herbal
Acne Products are pushing forward to fill the gap. Because the natural
products are safer, easier to take with no side effects, they are
the choice of many acne sufferers. There are new developments all
the time when it comes to herbal acne medications, many companies
like Clear Pores skin cleansing system for example are offering membership
to an acne information site and also a support forum where all the
customers can discuss their experiences.
Prescription medication such as Accutane and Retinoids are a dangerous
way to get rid of acne.
Accutane ( Isotretonoin ): a common oral drug that is a highly potent,
oral medication that is prescribed generally as a last resort for
very severe acne contains a host of potential side effects which are
listed on the label which include:
Accutane may cause depression, psychosis and, suicidal tendencies, suicide attempts and suicide. Accutane may also cause Birth Defects, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn’s Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disorder, Rectal Bleeding, Abdominal Pain, Premature Closure of Growth Plates, Dessicated Discs, Organ Damage, Optic Neuritis, Central Nervous System Injuries, Bone and Muscle Loss, Cardiovascular Injuries, Liver and Kidney Damage, Pancreatitis, Immune System Disorder, Lupus, Hearing and Vision Damage, and Thyroid Disorders.
If the fact that prescription acne medication is harmful didn’t change your mind and turn you to the herbal counterpart, maybe the news clippings below will help you in deciding what is best for you to get rid of your acne.
•Drug Warning for Pregnant Women
CBS
News
Although it’s an effective drug for acne, Accutane causes miscarriage
and severe birth defects if taken by a woman who is pregnant. And
the latest numbers show that Accutane pregnancies are still occurring
despite recent efforts to counsel and educate users of the drug…
•Federal Panel Recommends Mandatory Registry for Acne Drug
New
York Times
A federal advisory panel recommended on Friday that the Food and Drug
Administration further tighten restrictions on the acne drug Accutane,
which is known to cause severe birth defects…
•Generic Version of Acne Drug To Be Sold, With Precautions
New
York Times
Food and Drug Administration approves generic version of acne drug
Accutane; for years health officials have worked to associate the
name Accutane with birth defects so women with any prospect of pregnancy
will know to avoid it; question now is whether doctors and women will
connect name of generic drug, Isotretinoin, to Accutane…
•Suicide Pilot’s Mom Blames Accutane
CBS
News
The family of a Florida teenager who flew a stolen plane into a Tampa
office tower filed a $70 million wrongful death lawsuit against drug
maker Hoffman-La Roche Tuesday, alleging the company’s Accutane acne
medicine caused the boy to commit suicide…
•Side Effects of the Acne Drug Accutane
Ryar.org
When the son of a Michigan US Representative, Bart Stupak, shot himself
at the age of just seventeen, the suicide was linked to the teenager’s
association with the acne drug Accutane, and the possible psychological
effects of the drug became national news all across the United States.
The influx of reports received that year by the FDA related to feelings
of severe depression, suicidal tendencies, and even suicide attempts.
It was estimated that Accutane had been used by around five million
Americans, many of whom had then gone on to develop psychological
problems…
•National News Briefs; Restrictions Sought On Use of Acne
Drug
New
York Times
An advisory panel of the Food and Drug Administration has recommended
tougher restrictions on the acne drug Accutane, which can cause serious
birth defects…
•Acne Remedy Is Called Safe Enough to Sell
New
York Times
Medical experts advised the Government today that the benefits of
an ingredient in popular acne medicines outweighed the possible risk
of getting cancer from it, and said it should remain available without
a prescription. Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration said
the ingredient, benzoyl peroxide, should remain on the market while
new animal studies requested by the agency were conducted. The vote
was unanimous…
•Retinoid Drug causes Paralysis
Healthy.net
Beware of isotretinoin, the common retinoid drug used to treat severe
acne. More case reports have emerged showing that the drug can cause
Guillain-Barré (GB) paralysis. The UK Committee on Safety of Medicines
has received reports of adults and teenagers developing the paralysing
syndrome after using the drug. In one case, a 31-year-old man who’d
used 80 mg/day of oral isotretinoin for five weeks is unable to do
much besides blink; in another instance, a 13-year-old boy given 50
mg/day, then 30 mg/day, for three months must now be kept on a ventilator…
•Drug Panel to Hold Hearing on Acne Medicine
New
York Times
A panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration will recommend
to the agency today whether the nation’s top-selling acne medicines
should be allowed to remain on the market while tests are conducted
to determine if a crucial ingredient, benzoyl peroxide, promotes the
growth of cancer. Benzoyl peroxide is now considered a safe and effective
ingredient for treating acne by the F.D.A. But recent studies showing
that it caused skin tumors in rats have prompted the agency to review
its status…
•Hearings Are Held On Acne Drug Dangers
New
York Times
Several medical experts and a Federal health official testified today
that a drug company’s program to educate doctors and young women about
the risks of severe birth defects from the anti-acne drug Accutane
was inadequate. Several medical experts and a Federal health official
testified today that a drug company’s program to educate doctors and
young women about the risks of severe birth defects from the anti-acne
drug Accutane was inadequate…
•Prescribed Acne Medication causes resistance to Antibiotics
Healthy.net
Antibiotic treatments for acne can cause resistance to the treatment,
in patients and their close contacts. Latest surveys show that after
six years, 65 per cent of acne patients receiving topical and oral
treatments for the condition will develop a resistance to the antibiotics.
Skin swabs, taken from 3,201 acne patients attending dermatology clinics
between 1991-97 by Anne Eady and colleagues of the Skin Research Centre
at Leeds University, showed evidence of the antibiotic resistant bacteria
Propioni bacterium acne’s…
•Side Effects of an Acne Drug Prompt Warning to Doctors
New
York Times
Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. is issuing another warning to doctors and patients
saying a drug that combats severe acne could have harmful side effects,
especially for pregnant women, company officials said today. The pharmaceutical
company strengthened its warnings after discussions with the United
States Food and Drug Administration, which said 18 cases of birth
defects and 21 miscarriages were reported by women who took the drug
during pregnancy, said Carolyn R. Glynn, a company spokesman. She
said letters containing warnings about the side effects of the drug,
Accutane, were sent to about 100,000 physicians and pharmacists nationwide
this month…
•Roaccutane Acne Drug Medication
Healthy.net
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), finally issued a warning to
doctors that the drug should not be given to pregnant women as it
can cause miscarriage and severe disabilities in the newborn. The
drug can also make the user suicidal…
Of course, there is always the natural way to cleaner skin, albeit
slower and not guaranteed but it is sure to give you a healthier complexion.
Our 3 step recommendation doing it the natural way.
Step 1. Read our article on how to treat acne naturally.
Step 2. Read our article on acne self help which will give you suggestions for managing acne and advice on how to avoid acne flare-ups..
Step 3. Read our article on diet and skin care which explains how certain herbs and vitamins can help you have clearer skin naturally.