What are the latest acne cures? Emerging therapies for clearer skin.

Up and coming acne treatments may help clear stubborn acne. Learn more about new acne treatments and what they can and can't do for you.

With the top acne treatment you can keep acne under control. But what are the best acne treatments for you? There are a wide range of options including prescription acne medication, which target the various causes of acne. Though even with all these types of treatments chronic breakouts remain hard to treat.
Promising new acne treatments — such as blue light therapy, diode laser therapy or combination treatments — may be effective acne treatments when combined with other traditional treatments.

Acne Treatments Target Causes

When your body produces an excess amount of sebum and dead skin cells, the two can accumulate in the hair follicle and solidify as a soft plug. As the plug grows, the follicle wall can rupture, allowing more oil and skin cells to accumulate. This is the underlying cause of acne. Bacteria can trigger additional inflammation and infection resulting in complications of acne.

Acne treatments usually work by reducing oil production, speeding up the growth of new skin cells and the removal of dead skin cells, or fighting bacterial infection. Some acne treatments, especially combination therapies, work by doing two or three of these.

Acne Laser Treatment

As explained by Paul Griffiths, dermatologist at The Blemish Clinic who offers acne laser treatment in Manchester, laser and light based therapies reach the deeper layers of the skin without touching the skins surface. Some laser systems target the sebum glands which produce oil causing less production and so less breakouts. Others, as described by Paul, target the bacteria that causes the inflammation of the skin. Both therapies can also improve skin condition and help treating acne scarring, so acne laser treatment may be a good choice for people who wish for treating acne scarring and for those with active acne.

Cosmetic Treatments

Chemical peels and microdermabrasion may be helpful in controlling acne. As explained by Paul Griffiths, dermatologist; "These cosmetic procedures — which have traditionally been used to lessen the appearance of fine lines, sun damage and minor facial scars — can be really effective"

• Chemical peels. Chemicals, such as glycolic acid or salicylic acid, applied to your skin help remove dead skin cells, unclog pores, remove whiteheads and blackheads, and can generate new skin growth. These chemical peels are often used with acne creams or gels for better penetration of the medication.
• Microdermabrasion. This type of treatment involves a hand-held device that blows crystals onto skin. These crystals gently abrade or "polish" the skin's surface. Then, a vacuum tube removes the crystals and skin cells. The procedure exfoliates and unclogs pores. Similar to chemical peels, microdermabrasion is often used with other acne treatments to increase their effectiveness.
These procedures are best done by a dermatologist. If your skin tends to form scar tissue, chemical peels or microdermabrasion could make your complexion worse and laser acne treatments should be considered.

Keep realistic expectations

If you're interested in the latest acne cures, talk a dermatologist about your options. He or she can help you create a treatment plan that's right for you.

Regardless of the treatment you use, be sure to keep realistic expectations. Acne can't be cured, only controlled, but if you stick to your treatment regimen, your patience usually pays off with clearer skin.

The Blemish Clinic offers the latest acne cures and acne treatments in Manchester, visit http://www.blemishclinic.co.uk/treatment.php?treatmentID=36 or call 0800 0852 309 free and with no obligation.

Jan Birch is a skin and beauty expert and owner of the Blemish Clinic, Manchester.