Aczone

Aczone is an exclusive prescription formula designed to treat mild to moderate acne. Its main ingredient known as dapsone has been proven effective in the dose of 5% used in Aczone, and they say it can even be effective for adult acne and any area of the body in general. But, it comes without the elements in benzoyl peroxide that might bleach clothes.

But just like benzoyl peroxide, it has been associated with many of the same skin drying and damaging effects. It takes at least 2 weeks to work, which is a long time as compared to the proven over the counter option known as tea tree oil for example. But unlike tea tree oil and other over the counter options, it can also cause hemolytic anemia, lowered hemoglobin levels, sudden onset of back pain, breathlessness, tiredness, weakness, dark brown urine, high fever, and jaundice among other things.

In truth, Aczone is like quite a few other prescriptions. It has not been duplicated on the over the counter market with cheaper prices or varied options, because it has too many risks and too many side effects. Its side effects are not comparable to something like Accutane. But they are certainly more severe than benzoyl peroxide for example. It would be unwise to turn to this option.