Even after hearing about the wonders of any acne drug, cream or product, you cannot just rush off and get it because it is out there. Even if it has been proven to work for a number of people, there is no guarantee that it will work also for you. It pays to bring your doctor or dermatologist into the picture first. It is for your own good after all; it's your face and your skin that we are talking about here.

Moreover, your skin history is different from those of others, so what will work for them might not work for you.

Apart from skin history, one of the most important reasons why what worked best for the other person might not work as well for you is the difference in skin types. Whether a particular acne skin care product will work for you or not will have to do with whether it's specially made for people with your type of skin.

That's one of the things that your doctor or dermatologist will help you find out. You guessed it - that's why your friend got very good results from that acne solution but when you tried it, you didn't get similar result.

So, it does pay to get your doctor or dermatologist involved in matters that have to do with your skin. I know that wonder drug or cream you read about seem to work, but let your doctor or dermatologist give you the right guide as to whether you should use it or not and let him or her tell you the type of skin you have.