| Acne is known to affect people even before | | | | tetracycline was used with great results, but |
| humans could write. Some Egypt writings | | | | nowadays it is no longer used as it has lost |
| mention that Pharaohs used to suffer with | | | | her effect against some skin germs and her |
| Acne. It seems that the word 'Acne' was | | | | place was taken by more powerful antibiotics. |
| invented in ancient Greece as people from | | | | |
| there were also affected by this disorder. | | | | 1960 is the year when 'Tretionine', also |
| | | | known as 'Retin A' was discovered to have a |
| Here are some of the ways people used to | | | | benefic effect against Acne. Later on the |
| treat Acne depending on the period they lived | | | | oral Isotretionine was made and the battle |
| in: | | | | against Acne became easier. These products |
| | | | are still used nowadays with the same great |
| In ancient Rome, Acne was treated with baths. | | | | effects on Acne. They are mostly used by US |
| They used hot mineral water, combined with | | | | people. |
| sulfur. Celsius on of the writers of Rome | | | | |
| mentioned of this treatment in the book | | | | In 1980, a famous anti-Acne product called |
| called 'De Medicina'. | | | | 'Accutane' appeared in the American market. |
| | | | Its results on an Acne skin are astonishing |
| Until 1800, the people did not discover any | | | | and that is why it is still used in 2007. |
| more useful treatments against Acne and have | | | | |
| continuously used sulfur as they saw it can | | | | In 1990, Laser Therapy made its first steps |
| dry and exfoliate the skin. | | | | in treating Acne and now it has perfected in |
| | | | such a way that it does not only cure Acne |
| In 1920, people began to use Benzoyl Peroxide | | | | but it can clear the skin from recent and |
| which is still used nowadays. We can find it | | | | even old scars left by Acne. Of course the |
| in the composition of the anti-Acne cream | | | | process if quite expensive but the result of |
| called 'Brevoxyl' in a concentration of 4%. | | | | laser therapy is a perfectly normal skin |
| | | | which all people suffering of Acne are |
| In 1930, Laxatives were being used for | | | | dreaming of. Further more, it does not hurt |
| treating the affection called 'Chastity | | | | at all and you are not obliged to hide in the |
| pustules'. People thought that virgins could | | | | house for a few days as you have to do after |
| not eliminate toxins from their body as they | | | | chemical peeling procedures. |
| did not have any sexual contact so they | | | | |
| generally used laxatives against Acne. Still, | | | | In 2000, the blue/red therapy has developed |
| they were not far from the truth as nowadays | | | | along with laser therapy and Acne can be |
| doctors know that constipation can be a cause | | | | treated easily. |
| of Acne as toxins accumulate in the body but | | | | |
| sex has nothing to do with eliminating | | | | Seeing what our ancestors did to cure Acne |
| toxins. | | | | shows us how the humanity has evolved and |
| | | | also makes people suffering of Acne hope, |
| In 1950, antibiotics were finally used in | | | | that in a few years they will not have to |
| treating Acne caused by germs. Most of all, | | | | deal with this infection any more. |