Acne Medication Store

ACNE PRODUCT COMPARISON

REMARK

Accutane

Marketed as Isotretinoin

Antibiotics e.g Tetracycline

ZENMED™ Derma Cleanse

Oratin

Actimine

Clear Pores

Progestin-Based Contraceptive

Severe Acne

ü

ü

ü

ü

ü

ü

ü

Available For Mild Acne

û

ü

ü

ü

ü

ü

ü

(females only)

Requires Prescription

ü

ü

û

û

û

û

ü

Manufacturer Reported Negative Side Effects

Birth defects

Joint & muscle pains

Depression abnormal blood lipids & liver enzymes

full list

(FDA Report)

Loose stools

Nausea

Thrush

Abdominal pain

Vomiting

Weakened natural immunity

None reported

Slight laxative effect

Dry lips

None reported

None reported

Weight gain

May cause/aggravate acne

Mood swings

Initial Breakouts

ü

ü

Where allergic

Occasionally

Occasionally

None reported

Unknown

May aggravate condition

Reduces Oil Secretions

ü

û

ü

ü

ü

ü

ü

Reduces Bacteria Levels

ü

ü

ü

ü

ü

ü

ü

Reported Effectiveness

 High

Medium

 High

 High

High

 High

Medium

Clinical Lineage / History

Pharmacological

Pharmacological

Chinese Herbal Medicine

Herbal + minerals

Herbal + minerals + vitamins

Herbal

Pharmacological

Published clinical trials

ü

ü

Customer feedback only

Limited case study results and feedback

On individual active ingredients

 Customer feedback only

ü

Dedicated Product Support

û

û

ü

ü

ü

Yes, recently improved

û

Money Back Guarantee

û

û

ü

û

ü

ü

û

Manufacturer Selected Testimonials / Feedback

Yes

û

Yes

Yes

ü

Yes

û

More Information

Accutane

Antibiotics

ZENMED™

Oratin

Actimine

Clear Pores

Contrace-ptives