Unique Acne Products & Devices
Beyond the realm of commonly known over-the-counter acne products are unconventional products designed to work in uncommon ways. More detailed information about the following products, including price, and where applicable and available, ingredients, warnings, and user reviews are accessible via the accompanying links.
Oral Treatments & Supplements
This acne pill (AcnePill™) from Loma Lux® Laboratories is a homeopathic treatment containing "natural" ingredients. Homeopathic treatments are designed to resolve ailments internally by naturally facilitating the body's healing functions. This product is claimed to be safe, without known side-effects.
The AcnePill's active ingredients include Potassium Bromide, Sodium Bromide, Nickel Sulphate, Sulfur, and Calcium Sulfide, all of which are claimed to have an effect on acne symptoms. The recommended dosage is dependent upon body weight.
The preferred method of ingesting this product is to dissolve the pills in the mouth, rather than swallow them.
This acne tablet from Hyland's™ is another homeopathic treatment containing "natural" ingredients
The tablet's active ingredients are different from those in Loma Lux's AcnePill™ and include: Echinacea Angustifolia, Berberis Vulgaris, Sulphur, and Hepar Sulpharis.
This multivitamin and mineral supplement is targeted at promoting healthy skin, containing dosages of certain vitamins and minerals that exceed those found in many daily multivitamin and mineral supplements.
Examples of targeted ingredients include Zinc, Selenium, and Chromium, as well as Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E.
This is another oral homeopathic treatment, with Nature's Cure making different formulas for men and women. The active ingredients in the men's version include Calendula Officinalis, Hydrastis Canadensis, Echinacea Angustifolia, Saspirilli, and Cimicifuga Racemosa. This product is claimed to be without side effects.
The oral acne treatment is accompanied by a 5% benzoyl peroxide cream.
This is the female counterpart to the men's homeopathic acne treatment from Nature's Cure. The ingredients in the women's version include Juglans Regia, Candida Albicans, Echinacea Angustifolia, Ledum Palustre, Carbo Vegetabilis, and Cistus Canadensis. This product is claimed to be without side effects.
The oral acne treatment is accompanied by a 5% benzoyl peroxide cream.
Anti-Acne Devices
Zeno claims to use low-level heat to incite a self-destructive response from P.acne bacteria within acne lesions. The heat used is sufficient to cause the death of this bacteria without burning or damaging the skin.
The heat is emitted through a treatment tip, which is applied directly to an acne lesion. A lighting display tells the user when the device is ready to be applied. After treatment begins, the device will chime when treatment is complete, which takes about 2.5 minutes. There is about a 30 second delay before the next treatment can begin.
The treatment tip is only useful for a fixed number of treatment cyles, after which the tip must be replaced. The device shown includes 90 treatment cycles. A less expensive version is available that includes 60 treatment cycles. Replacement tips can be purchased independent of the device. The device is powered by a rechargeable battery.
Zeno is claimed to produce results much faster than other acne treatments, with results occuring in hours or days rather than weeks.
Applying principles of phototherapy, this device uses red and blue light waves to treat acne. The red light is claimed to reduce inflammation in the pores, while the blue light kills acne-causing bacteria. This device emits no UV rays.
Treatment consists of 15 minutes per day of light therapy. This product includes a table-top stand, and a wall-mount option is also available.