Acne – New Medical Findings Offer A Better Understanding And Provide New Solutions For Clear Skin

You do not have to be a teenager to suffer from acne. While acne typically appears during puberty, over 50% of adult men and women 30 years of age or older, suffer from acne. So pharmacy shelves are overflowing with acne remedies, celebrities are promoting acne treatments on TV, and there are various supplements, diets and home remedies to wipe out those ugly blemishes dotting your skin. But most acne treatments only treat the symptoms of acne instead of its underlying cause, leaving many suffering with reoccurring acne.

It’s the HormonesBacteria, clogged pores, chocolate and oily foods have all been claimed to cause acne, but new medical findings have proven that it is our hormones that are the underlying cause. Androgens, which are produced by both men and women, play an important role in the development of acne and the most important androgen in this process is a by-product of testosterone called DHT (Dihydro-Testosterone).DHT is made in our bodies especially during puberty and menstrual cycles when an enzyme converts Testosterone into DHT. Under normal conditions sebaceous glands produce the oil that lubricates and protects the skin. However, DHT stimulates the sebaceous glands to produce excessive oil that clogs the pores, creating an ideal environment for bacterial growth that causes infection and inflammation. The endpoint is acne lesions including black heads, white heads, pustules and cysts.The over the counter acne treatments work by opening the pores, killing the bacteria, and reducing the inflammation but do nothing about DHT. They only offer a short term approach by only treating the symptoms rather than the actual cause of acne.New Oral TreatmentsToday many physicians are aware of the role of DHT in acne and use treatments that work against it. Oral contraceptives are commonly used for treatment of acne in women. Interestingly Estrogen and Progesterone block DHT and prevent its negative effects on the skin. However for many women this is not an option especially due to the increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer associated with oral contraceptives.Accutane(TM) (Isotretinoin) is another acne treatment that permanently shrinks the oil gland, reducing its sensitivity to DHT and permanently decreasing oil production. Accutane(TM) has many side effects that include birth defects therefore; it is highly regulated by the FDA and is mainly used for severe cystic and scarring acne under strict physician supervision.A New Topical TreatmentClearogen is the first professional over-the-counter product that combines FDA approved acne medications with scientifically proven natural ingredients to address both the symptoms and the cause of acne by blocking DHT.Clearogen Acne Treatment is a topical 3-step solution that reduces the local production of DHT and prevents DHT from stimulating the oil glands to clear up the existing acne, and prevent the formation of new acne blemishes. Clearogen’s topical approach balances the skin’s hormones without affecting the hormones through out the body.Clearogen is formulated by Alex Khadavi MD, Board Certified Dermatologist and Associate Professor of Dermatology at the University of Southern California. He states: “The impact of hormonal imbalance on acne has been a major point of interest to me because over 80% of my patients have acne; yet, none of the available topical acne treatments address the hormonal cause of this condition. This led me to develop Clearogen that works for both men and women by reducing the negative effects of DHT on the skin through an effective and safe topical treatment.”When used regularly, Clearogen prevents excessive oil build up throughout the day and restores skin’s normal oil production. Clearogen’s powerful antioxidants, botanicals and proven acne medications unclog pores, kill the bacteria, reduce inflammation and promote skin renewal. The results of Clearogen can be seen within 30 days.(Source: University of Southern California : January 2007.)