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Youth is the name of excitements, passion, wishes, energies and attraction. Attraction starts from face and penetrates deep in the heart. Puberty brings a natural glow which is easily visible on the faces of newly young people. This glow makes a personality attractive which ties-up millions in the bond of love. But, acne can ruin out the plot of this love story. Acne is commonly known as pimples and 'acne vulgaris' is what we call it in medical terminology. According to an estimate, about 95% people of the world who have crossed the age of puberty have suffered from this problem. Sometimes after crossing teenage acne automatically disappears. But in some people, acne persists for long duration.

Acne not only affects face but it also can occur on neck, back, upper portion of arms and thighs. Acne leaves permanent scars over affected area even after their automatic disappearance. Acne is an inflammatory disease which must be treated with proper medication. Acne can be treated well, when you are aware about the root cause for its occurrence.

This disease is related with sebaceous glands which under the influence of puberty hormones secrete excessive oil. These glands are an indispensable part of your skin. Secretion of oil blocks the hair follicles, which restrict excretion of harmful substances through them. The accumulation of oil in the hair follicles is the perfect habitation for bacteria Propionibacterium acne. Rapid growth of this bacterium forms cyst beneath the skin and bulge it. The treatment of Acne is done by different methods like use of oral medications, laser therapy, light therapy and topical medications.

Topical antibiotic creams and gels are the better ways for Acne cure. Whenever, you apply topical medication it directly works over the affected areas and kills the bacteria present there. Topical creams and gels also open hair follicles by removing dead skin and oil from it. There are numerous anti-acne topical creams and gels available in the market, but Retin-A and Retin-A micro are very popular for their high effectiveness. Retin-A and Retin-A micro are the two different forms of the same drug. Retin-A is the cream and Retin-A micro is an aqueous gel; the only difference in two forms is, in gel formulation the medication more easily enters in the skin.

These medications are topical-prescription drugs which attack on acne by two ways. Firstly, it looses the plugs of acne and pushes the hard cyst on the surface of skin. For preventing future occurrence of Acne, these drugs stick skin cell together.

The drug may have some mild side effects like redness and peeling of skin. These side effects are mild, moreover side effects are rare. Retin-A gel and cream is easily available through an online order. Now, there is no problem in getting smooth and glowing face.