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		<title>You Are On A Big Mistake With Dengue And Malaria</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:38:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aliz Was</dc:creator>
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As we all know that from some years Dengue and Malaria is in news because of weather changing and the biggest reason behind these fevers is a living thing which is smaller in size but biggest danger for us, “The Mosquito”.
So my opinion is why we should not eliminate the reason of these fevers before being paid. Yes I know that we can’t get rid of it completely but we can protect ourselves while living with these kinds of species.
But first we should know about these fevers what they are

Dengue
A severe, infectious tropical disease caused by quite a few viruses of the form Flavivirus. It is transmitted by mosquitoes, and characterized by high fever, rash, headache, and severe muscle and joint pain and skin rash also called breakbone fever.

Malaria
An infectious disease of tropical areas caused by the parasitic infection of red blood cells by a protozoan of the form Plasmodium, ...]]></description>
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<p>As we all know that from some years<span style="color: #800000;"><strong> Dengue</strong></span> and <span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Malaria</strong></span> is in news because of weather changing and the biggest reason behind these fevers is a living thing which is smaller in size but biggest danger for us, “The Mosquito”.</p>
<p>So my opinion is why we should not eliminate the reason of these fevers before being paid. Yes I know that we can’t get rid of it completely but we can protect ourselves while living with these kinds of species.</p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;">But first we should know about these fevers what they are</span></p>
<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-297" title="Dengue Mosquitoes" src="http://mediarticles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg-300x74.jpg" alt="Dengue Mosquitoes" width="248" height="61" /></p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Dengue</strong></span></p>
<p>A severe, infectious tropical disease caused by quite a few viruses of the form <span style="color: #800000;"><em>Flavivirus</em></span>. It is transmitted by mosquitoes, and characterized by high fever, rash, headache, and severe muscle and joint pain and skin rash also called <strong><span style="color: #800000;">breakbone fever</span>.</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-298" title="malaria mosquito" src="http://mediarticles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/malaria20mosquito-300x260.jpg" alt="malaria mosquito" width="136" height="117" /></p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Malaria</strong></span></p>
<p>An infectious disease of tropical areas caused by the parasitic infection of red blood cells by a protozoan of the form<span style="color: #800000;"> </span><em><span style="color: #800000;">Plasmodium</span>,</em> which is transmitted by the bite of an infected female mosquito. Malaria is characterized by repeated episodes of chills, fever, sweating, and anemia and is endemic in Africa, Central America, and much of Southern Asia and northern South  America.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #800000;">HOW TO GET RID OF MOSQUITOES</span></strong></p>
<p>Here I will not discuss the normal sprays or repellent creams to stay away from the mosquitoes; here I will give you the <span style="color: #800000;"><strong>formulation</strong></span><span style="color: #800000;"> to make your own repellent cream in home with almost no cost</span>.</p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>FORMULATION FOR REPELLENT CREAM</strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #800000;">Things You Need</span></strong></p>
<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-299" title="Lemongrass" src="http://mediarticles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Lemongrass-Oil2-225x300.jpg" alt="Lemongrass" width="73" height="92" /></p>
<p><img class="size-medium wp-image-300 alignnone" title="lemon grass" src="http://mediarticles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/lemon-grass-1-300x300.jpg" alt="lemon grass" width="92" height="92" /><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-302" title="moisturizing creams or lotions" src="http://mediarticles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/yhst-16933752324483_2077_131189251-300x300.jpg" alt="moisturizing creams or lotions" width="84" height="84" /></p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;">1.</span> Lemon Grass</p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;">2.</span> Few Drops Of Water</p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;">3.</span> Any Moisturizing Cream Or Lotion</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #800000;">How To Make</span></strong></p>
<p>Simply blend Lemon Grass with few drops of Water very well, you will get a paste by these things. Then mix this paste into the moisturizing cream or lotion you like. Now your mosquito repellent solution is ready to use. It will give you a great smell as well as give you a very smooth skin.</p>
<p>(<span style="color: #800000;">NOTE</span> . You can use lemon grass paste as a mosquito repellent solution without the moisturizing creams or lotions).</p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>REASONS</strong></span></p>
<p>Mosquitoes do not like the smell of lemon grass.</p>
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<p><span style="color: #800000;">If  You get this Story helpful please comment me</span><span style="color: #800000;">.</span></p>
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		<title>Skin Firming Face Cream</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:31:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aliz Was</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now what is the main job of a skin firming lotion. These lotions help in removing wrinkles, if it possesses the right ingredients. But have you ever given a thought as to what your skin firming face cream might be made of? Have you ever come across a cream that you have found effective? A good skin firming face cream should be able to remove visible signs of aging, like age spots, sagging skin, fine lines and dry skin. Though, there are not many skin creams, which can claim to do all of these, it should absolutely be worth the search. Skin care manufacturers, painstakingly publicize their products. The way they display their products, it looks as if the face creams are really going to work. They know how to play exactly with the emotions of the consumers. As a vigilant consumer, it is your job to read the product ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft" src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/3elnnLDLuno/0.jpg" alt="http://img.youtube.com/vi/3elnnLDLuno/0.jpg" width="172" height="128" />Now what is the main job of a skin firming lotion. These lotions help in removing wrinkles, if it possesses the right ingredients. But have you ever given a thought as to what your skin firming face cream might be made of? Have you ever come across a cream that you have found effective? A good skin firming face cream should be able to remove visible signs of aging, like age spots, sagging skin, fine lines and dry skin. Though, there are not many skin creams, which can claim to do all of these, it should absolutely be worth the search. Skin care manufacturers, painstakingly publicize their products. The way they display their products, it looks as if the face creams are really going to work. They know how to play exactly with the emotions of the consumers. As a vigilant consumer, it is your job to read the product label, before you purchase the product. While, purchasing a skin firming face cream, you should look for the following ingredients:</p>
<p><strong>Cynergy TK</strong><br />
Cynergy TK is one of the breakthrough ingredients in skin firming technology, as it increases the elasticity of the skin by 42%, which means that your skin will become a lot more firmer. It stimulates the skin&#8217;s natural growth of collagen, elastin and new skin cells, as well reduces wrinkles on face and fine lines. It promotes a radiant and more even skin color, which helps giving you a firmer and younger looking skin.</p>
<p><strong>Functional Keratin</strong><br />
Functional keratin helps to produce the collagen and elastin, which your body can naturally produce. Functional keratin helps in the tightening and firming of your skin, while it provides the necessary nutrients.</p>
<p><strong>Phytessence Wakame</strong><br />
Known to the Japanese people, as a youth preserving and health promoting ingredient, the phytessence wakame, is an extract of the wakame kelp. This extract is helpful in increasing the elasticity of the skin, as well as heal dry and irritated skin.</p>
<p><strong>Nano-Lipobelle H-EQ10</strong><br />
The Nano-Lipobelle H-EQ10 is a special &#8216;nano-emulsion&#8217; form of Coenzyme Q10, which increases the collagen and elastin production of the skin, thus giving you a firm and wrinkle free complexion. The Coenzyme Q10 can penetrate seven layers of the skin, which helps in providing an anti-wrinkle effect. It also provides your skin with powerful antioxidants, so this is quite effective in fighting free radicals, which damage your facial skin cells. It also protects your skin from the harmful UV-A rays and keeps your facial skin firm and well-toned.</p>
<p>Besides these, you can also look for vitamin enhanced face firming cream, for e.g. containing Vitamin E, which is a natural preservative and is considered the safest. When combined with grape seed oil, vitamin E makes the cream very effective. These were some of the ingredients which you should look for, while searching for that perfect skin firming face cream. But be careful, in case of selecting face firming creams with ingredients like petroleum jelly or with strong fragrances. The dangers of petroleum jelly are widely known. One of its risks is it tends to close skin pores. As for fragrances, they are there to enhance the appeal of the product. Though, pleasant odors are nice, they are not safe, especially paraben. It is often used to cover the foul-smelling ingredients that are used in the skin care products. It can cause a great deal of havoc to a person who has allergies, like itching, watery eyes and sneezing. So, try to avoid paraben and fragrances, as much as possible.</p>
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		<title>For Clear Skin</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:17:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aliz Was</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[These are all natural and are acne home treatments that work. You will find that this acne home treatment is easy and produces results very quickly. To clear your skin with an acne home treatment it is important to understand the basic, underlying root cause of acne and skin disorders in general. The body creates hormones out of the food you eat. And each food produces a different type of hormone which can be broadly categorized as pro-inflammatory or anti-inflammatory. Nutritionists aim to decrease inflammation as an effective acne home treatment. It is important that you understand that the large majority of your acne is the result of too many pro-inflammatory hormones and/or too little anti-inflammatory hormones.
Any successful acne home treatment will always take into account this hormonal factor. Your acne home treatment enables you to change your hormonal balance in favor of a clear-skin friendly anti-inflammatory one. There are ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: auto; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px;"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-111" title="clear skin" src="http://mediarticles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/images-13.jpg" alt="clear skin" width="150" height="113" />These are all natural and are acne home treatments that work. You will find that this acne home treatment is easy and produces results very quickly. To clear your skin with an acne home treatment it is important to understand the basic, underlying root cause of acne and skin disorders in general. The body creates hormones out of the food you eat. And each food produces a different type of hormone which can be broadly categorized as pro-inflammatory or anti-inflammatory. Nutritionists aim to decrease inflammation as an effective acne home treatment. It is important that you understand that the large majority of your acne is the result of too many pro-inflammatory hormones and/or too little anti-inflammatory hormones.</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: auto; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px;">Any successful acne home treatment will always take into account this hormonal factor. Your acne home treatment enables you to change your hormonal balance in favor of a clear-skin friendly anti-inflammatory one. There are several anti-inflammatory supplements on the market, and these can be very effective in treating mild acne, such as non-inflamed pimples and the occasional whitehead. Such an anti-inflammatory supplement is omega oils. These special oils are highly recommended as an acne home treatment, although they may not be all you need for a totally successful treatment. The next acne home treatment is one simple dietary change that can make a huge difference to whether you get cysts on a daily basis, or no acne at all. There is one food that causes acne breakouts almost instantly, leaving you frustrated at the new zit, a well as confused as to why it appeared all of a sudden.</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: auto; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px;">Avoiding vegetable oil is the simplest acne home treatment there is. It is also the most effective change you can make today to clear up your skin. So where is vegetable oil found in your diet? Well, it mostly comes in your body via cooking oils like sunflower oil. Go into your home kitchen now and see what cooking oil you use, chances are high it is a vegetable oil. The best acne home treatment is not consuming these &#8216;cystic oils&#8217;.</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: auto; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px;">So now you have taken two simple steps in your acne home treatment, and it&#8217;s time for another important tip. You should aim to avoid stress, because mental stress has a direct effect on your body&#8217;s hormonal balance and will result in acne. Avoid situations you know stress you out, take control of your life and live well. Find time to relax everyday, whether it&#8217;s a walk in the park or running, shutting your eyes and listening to chilled out music, or doing some mental exercises like yoga, or some other therapy. These are age-old tips when it comes to disease and health conditions, and reducing stress is proven to relieve many health conditions, including acne.</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: auto; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px;">Another acne home treatment is to improve your diet by eating foods that provide you with nutrients and that have an anti-inflammatory action in the body. These are nutrient dense vegetables and whole foods, both of which need to be eaten everyday for clear skin. It is amazing how effective healthy eating is at clearing acne. The acne home treatments I have just described may not be the miracle acne cure pill many acne sufferers desire (which in all honesty do not exist), but the treatments I suggest do work, and are surprisingly easy to do, especially when you see your acne clearing up leaving you with the beautiful complexion that you deserve.</p>
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		<title>The Hidden Risks!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:40:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aliz Was</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The worst form of acne home remedy is self medication. Your friend suffers from acne and so do you; however, the medicine that the dermatologist prescribes for her may not suit you at all. Blindly following your friend and popping pills or applying creams may actually worsen your acnes’ condition. On the other hand, reading beauty books to help acne and whipping up skin care masks may prove to be a time consuming and futile attempt. To begin with, these books are for a general audience, and may not cater to your personal skin problems. Therefore, before you jump into acne home remedy treatment, ensure that it especially concentrates on your problems. The major hidden problems of an acne home treatment are that it may have side affects if you are not too aware of your skin condition. Using the wrong kind of therapy may hamper your skin on the ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-106" title="wrong treatments can cause this" src="http://mediarticles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/images-12.jpg" alt="wrong treatments can cause this" width="104" height="104" />The worst form of acne home remedy is self medication. Your friend suffers from acne and so do you; however, the medicine that the dermatologist prescribes for her may not suit you at all. Blindly following your friend and popping pills or applying creams may actually worsen your acnes’ condition. On the other hand, reading beauty books to help acne and whipping up skin care masks may prove to be a time consuming and futile attempt. To begin with, these books are for a general audience, and may not cater to your personal skin problems. Therefore, before you jump into acne home remedy treatment, ensure that it especially concentrates on your problems. The major hidden problems of an acne home treatment are that it may have side affects if you are not too aware of your skin condition. Using the wrong kind of therapy may hamper your skin on the hind sight. Secondly, since a home treatment chiefly involves the use of raw foods, direct contact to acids from fruits and vegetables may cause skin irritation.</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: auto; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px;">Also, home remedies may not be worth all your efforts and money if they do not help fill collagen to the areas that are depressed by the scars.</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: auto; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px;">In short, acne home remedies may be fruitful if you have the right knowledge about your condition and that of the ingredients you use. It is worth to do some research or consult your medical practitioner before you start your new acne home remedies.</p>
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		<title>Acne Symptoms and Treatments</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:08:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aliz Was</dc:creator>
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Definition of Acne
 Acne is a bunch of rashes that affects the oil glands of the skin causing inflammations. Most acne is caused by bacterial infection in the oil glands of the skin. Sometimes due to hormonal imbalance there can be over secretion of oil which when contracted with bacterial agents’ cause acne.


Description of Acne
Technically called acne vulgaris, this skin disease affects millions in the World annually. It can vary from quite mild to extremely severe.

Acne usually develops when the sebaceous glands and the lining of the hair follicle begin to work overtime, as they do in adolescence. Normally, the lining of the hair follicle sheds cells that are carried to the surface of the skin by the sebum. When the follicle is overworked and clogged, cells and sebum accumulate, forming a plug (comedo).

If the plug stays below the surface of the skin, it is called a &#8220;closed&#8221; comedo or ...]]></description>
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<h3 style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana, arial;">Definition of Acne</h3>
<p><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-weight: normal; "> Acne is a bunch of rashes that affects the oil glands of the skin causing inflammations. Most acne is caused by bacterial infection in the oil glands of the skin. Sometimes due to hormonal imbalance there can be over secretion of oil which when contracted with bacterial agents’ cause acne.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-weight: normal; "><br />
</span></p>
<h3 style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana, arial;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-weight: normal; ">Description of Acne</span></h3>
<p>Technically called acne vulgaris, this skin disease affects millions in the World annually. It can vary from quite mild to extremely severe.</p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; color: #000000; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; line-height: 15px;">
<p style="font-size: 12px; color: #000000; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; line-height: 15px;">Acne usually develops when the sebaceous glands and the lining of the hair follicle begin to work overtime, as they do in adolescence. Normally, the lining of the hair follicle sheds cells that are carried to the surface of the skin by the sebum. When the follicle is overworked and clogged, cells and sebum accumulate, forming a plug (comedo).</p>
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<p style="font-size: 12px; color: #000000; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; line-height: 15px;">If the plug stays below the surface of the skin, it is called a &#8220;closed&#8221; comedo or whitehead. If the plug enlarges and pops out of the duct, it is called an &#8220;open&#8221; comedo or blackhead because the top is dark. This is not dirt and will not wash away. The discoloration is due to the way light is absorbed by the skin cells within the opening.</p>
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<h3 style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana, arial;">Causes and Risk Factors of Acne</h3>
<p>About 80 percent of all teenagers develop acne, but this disease can also begin as late as the ages 25 or 30, particularly for women. No one is certain as to what exactly causes acne or why it usually begins in adolescence, but hormones, primarily testosterone, certainly play a large role. A number of other factors, most importantly heredity, are also important. If one of your parents had acne, there&#8217;s a good chance you will, too.</p>
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<h3 style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana, arial;">Symptoms of Acne</h3>
<p>There are two main types of acne: non-inflammatory and inflammatory.</p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; color: #000000; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; line-height: 15px;">In non-inflammatory acne, there are usually just a few whiteheads and blackheads on the face. A relatively mild type of acne, it can often be treated effectively with nonprescription medicines. The majority of people with acne have this type of acne.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 12px; color: #000000; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; line-height: 15px;">With inflammatory acne, the whiteheads become inflamed, and red pimples and pustules develop. In its most severe form, inflammatory acne can cause disfiguring cysts and deep, pitting scars of the face, neck, back, chest and groin. Prescription drugs and sometimes surgery are needed to treat inflammatory acne.</p>
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<h3 style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana, arial;">Treatment of Acne</h3>
<p>Doctors suggest the following to clear up mild acne:</p>
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<p style="font-size: 12px; color: #000000; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; line-height: 15px;">•	Get a nonprescription acne medicine and apply regularly. Over-the-counter drugs containing sulfur, resorcinol, salicylic acid, and benzoyl peroxide, are all effective for treating mild acne.</p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; color: #000000; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; line-height: 15px;">•	Use ordinary hygiene on affected areas, washing your face once or twice daily with your usual soap or cleanser. Deodorant soaps may be used, but they are of no particular value for acne.</p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; color: #000000; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; line-height: 15px;">•	Do not scrub or use a loofa. Friction makes acne worse.</p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; color: #000000; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; line-height: 15px;">•	Do not pick or squeeze. This may worsen scarring.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 12px; color: #000000; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; line-height: 15px;">If home treatments do not work, acne can be treated effectively by your dermatologist. Options may include:</p>
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<p style="font-size: 12px; color: #000000; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; line-height: 15px;">•	Topical treatments such as retinoids (tretinoin, tazarotene, or adapalene) or antibiotics (benzoyl peroxide, clindamycin)</p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; color: #000000; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; line-height: 15px;">•	Oral antibiotics</p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; color: #000000; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; line-height: 15px;">•	Hormonal medications like oral contraceptives</p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; color: #000000; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; line-height: 15px;">•	In severe cases, an oral medication called isotretinoin (Accutane) may be prescribed. This is extremely effective, but side effects may include severe birth defects, changes in blood fats and cholesterols, and mood changes. Because of these side effects, Accutane is usually used only for patients with severe acne, or, in patients who have failed all other treatments.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 12px; color: #000000; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; line-height: 15px;">As with most diseases, acne responds best if treatment is begun early in the course of the disease. Treating your acne before it becomes severe may also help to reduce permanent scarring.</p>
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