There are all sorts of different acne product out there. A quick stop at the drug store will show you tons of different products that are all supposed to help get rid of acne. Acne treatments tend to fall into three categories: General, Prescription and Specialized.

General acne treatments are products that claim to help clear your acne but aren't formulated to truly treat your acne at the root of the problem. As an example, you can find many different creams of face washes that are supposed to help clear pimples. However, they are very limited in how they treat your acne. The face wash may help to kill bacteria and wipe away dirt - the cream tries to "zap" existing acne. Notice that they are only doing one thing in treating your acne. They aren't enough to cure your acne.

There are also prescription drugs that can be used to try to fight acne. Antibiotics are often prescribed to patients with moderate to severe acne. The idea is that the antibiotics will kill off bacteria that causes acne. However, this is not a good long-term solution as your body is not meant to be on this type of drug for an extended period of time.

Accutane is the most effective acne prescription, but also the most controversial. It has many side effects and considered to be dangerous in some cases. Because of the uncertainty surrounding this drug, there are some doctors and dermatologists that refuse to prescribe it.

Fortunately, the best acne medications don't fall in the prescription category. The most effective treatments fall in the "specialized" category.

Specialized treatments work by actually treating acne at the root of the problem and attacking it from all angles. They usually involve multiple steps to make sure that your acne is getting the full treatment it needs.

These treatments work because they make sure that all causes of acne are treated.

First, you need to eliminate the excess oil on your skin. This oil clogs your pores and leads to breakouts. Not only do the best specialized treatments remove extra oil from your skin, they also help to control oil production from your skin glands.

Second, acne causing bacteria can't be left on your skin. One step of specialized acne treatments will kill this bacteria to make sure that your skin isn't prone to new acne developing.

Third, you need to make sure that your skin is being treated for inflammation and irritation. Inflammation of the skin leaves your skin vulnerable to new breakouts and make any existing acne look far worse. You need your skin to be at it's healthiest in order to combat acne, so part of your acne treatment must address inflammation and nourish your skin cells to keep your skin in tip-top shape.

The best acne medications won't just eliminate your acne, but will also prevent new acne from forming. By using a specialized acne treatment, you will be able to get completely clear skin and won't risk having any side effects that can result from taking prescription drugs. Don't be discouraged if you have used products in the past that didn't work - just make sure you use a specialized acne treatment in the future. Best of Luck.

Reference:  Author is Greg McNaughton