We also fear, perhaps more than anything else, losing approval from others. Fear of rejection is widespread. In tribal times, being ejected from the safety of a group could have meant death. No wonder many of us like to 'fit in'.
Since acne is at its root an inflammatory disease, reducing inflammation can help reduce acne as well.1 Laser treatment normally requires three treatments, about a month apart, at the doctor's office, and costs $200-$500 per treatment, or $600-$1500 total.
A number of medicines are available. Your treatment will depend on the type of acne you have (pimples, whiteheads, blackheads, or cystic lesions). These medicines improve acne by: 1  Unplugging skin pores and stopping them from getting plugged with oil (tretinoin, which is sold as Retin-A). 2  Killing bacteria (antibiotics).