I think the second most common acne treatment is vitamin A. It comes in close second to benzoyl peroxide, and frankly it’s used in everything from the cheap products to the expensive products. Most often, in the form of retinol, it causes redness, irritation, sun sensitivity, etc. But in the form of Accutane of course, we all have heard about all the nasty side effects it comes with, not to be ignored in the least. And interestingly enough, unlike benzoyl peroxide, they have actually manipulated it into hundreds of little sub forms that of course work in slightly different power gradients and ways in general.
They all come with about the same side effects, it’s just the severity and the likelihood of suffering it that vary. But honestly, it surprises me sometimes, because in most realms, the FDA just doesn’t regulate vitamins and minerals among other things. But with the Accutane form of vitamin A, we understand why they have to. And frankly, with some of the different prescription forms of vitamin A, there’s good reason why they do. I guess it just goes to show that just because something’s natural doesn’t make it necessarily safe.
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