There is no mistake that the occurrence of acne is closely linked to having oily skin, and so you need to make sure that you are taking the correct steps of turning what is now oily skin, in to what could be acne later.

If you are at all concerned that you need to swallow your pride and take yourself to your doctor. They may give you a treatment called corticosteroid. What this will do is to help provide relief for any redness on the skin and also any swelling that may be noticeable.

If you have been given this because you already have acne then the treatment will usually be given as a cream and not as a tablet form.

Should you be advised to actually take this treatment then there are some advantage and disadvantages of using it. You should be aware of this be reading the following recommendations of use:

Using this treatment should be done with some caution. For instance make sure that there is never any eye contact. Always wash your hands before and after use. If you sweat make sure that you dab it away not rub it away, especially if you have applied the treatment in the area of the body where you are sweating the most.

And if you need to apply the medicine to your forehead and you are sweating then you need to make sure that the sweat does not make content with your eyes, if so you need to wash your eyes with clean cold water without any delay.

You should also be aware of the duration that you are using such a treatment for. Simple because using for extended periods of time can lead to increased side effects and there could be a point when the skin actually becomes immune to the product itself. Always make sure that you are following the guidelines from your doctor and that you also read the guidelines. Never be afraid to see your doctor again if there is something that you are not quite sure about