Years ago people were afraid of chicken pox and infantile paralysis commonly known as Polio. They are most common diseases at that time. Every other person or kid had to face it.



The condition was worst. But after conducting many researches on these diseases or some other diseases like that scientist succeeded in discovering some vaccine, which cures them completely. In todays world, 99% countries are declared polio and small pox free. Its all achieved by only use of vaccine. Now people are afraid of acne all over the world.

It is said that 80% people have to face acne once in their life. If acne is severe, then apart from causing blemishes and scars it also can cause depression. There are many medicines available in a market some are over-the-counter and some are prescription. But every medicine does not cure everyone's acne. As mentioned above there is a hope for some kind of vaccine which may cure acne completely.

Acne vaccine in the experimental stages is being facilitated by the genome research. Corixa Corp, are refining an antigen to inoculate against the acne P bacterium. The bacterium is part of the normal flora (bacteria normally residing in the skin) pin pointing its reaction to genes, chronological aging and development is paramount. The initial goal is a vaccine for severe acne patients requiring oral isotretinoin trade name of Accutane. A prophylactic (preventive) vaccine will be next on the agenda. Testing of the first generation of the vaccination may be ready as soon as 12 to 18 months.

Why we need vaccine to cure acne, ain't medicines cure acne? The answer is no, normally medicines cure mild acne. For severe acne, consultants have to recommend strong medicine which have many serious side effects. In fact all acne medicines have some kind of side effects not only that, some people's acne do not show any response to any medicine. Researcher believe that if they successfully develop any vaccine then there is big chance that in future people will not face any type of acne.

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