Best Acne Treatments

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Acne, those unsightly pimples that we have all suffered, occurs most frequently during adolescence, beginning at puberty. About 75% of young people suffer. It is caused by sebaceous gland stimulation of the skin, usually by hormonal causes.

The skin pores become clogged by fat and skin cells accumulate rapidly. This produces a follicle bulge and sometimes forms a small infected area, if it is bulging, it becomes a pimple.

It usually occurs on the face, although, also shown in trunks, arms and legs. Dirt, stress or use of certain medications can aggravate acne, making it more visible and even causing a person to have a greater predisposition to suffer.

Contrary to what our mothers said, acne is not contagious, that is, not by touching it to play. Also appears to be an inherited factor in his presence.

There are several treatments that help prevent its onset. In the medical field can name those medications that are applied as creams and gels that dry the fat and thus make your skin peel off.

In severe cases may need antibiotics. It is also usually topical, that is, applied to the skin. Vitamin A has also been proven effective for treating severe acne.

If we went off the medicine, there are number of home treatments that can be used to minimize the effects of acne. First thing should we do, cleaning with soap and water as often as necessary to remove excess fat that may be on the face. This cleaning should extend to the hair, if necessary using dandruff shampoo. We must also try to keep hair away from your face, combing it back.

As we have said everything, scratch or rub the pimples may aggravate the injury, leaving marks difficult to remove.

Finally, take the sun in moderation helps too fat to dry and acne to fade away.

Salicylic acid or sulfur

Specific medications containing salicylic acid or sulfur, can help reduce the lock of hair follicles, and thereby alleviate the burning sensation that you experience because of them. Many medicines sold without prescription, contain such ingredients and are very commonly used by both teenagers and adults.

Benzoyl Peroxide

Benzoyl peroxide is one of the most widely used ingredients in medicines against acne. The same is available in various medications, both of which do not need prescriptions such as prescription, and works to kill bacteria and slow the action of the skin glands. It is most effective when the condition is moderately serious, but may cause some irritation, as extremely dry skin may peel and it was packaged very steadily.

Retinol

Retinol, a derivative of Vitamin A has been used quite successfully for some treatments. It works by drying the rash, and preventing the formation of new grains. This medicine is a drug that is sold by prescription, and should not be used by those who have a high exposure to the sun. If the acne becomes infected or inflamed, doctors usually prescribe antibiotics as a cream or lotion. These treatments are often very effective.

Isotretinoin

In severe cases of adult acne, treatment is usually performed with preparations containing isotretinoin, also a derivative of Vitamin A. Although these preparations can sometimes eliminate acne for very extended periods, even years, they have drawbacks. Part of the side effects are muscle aches, headaches, itching and possible birth defects if taken by women who are pregnant.

Corticosteroids

Corticosteroids are also frequently used to treat severe cases of adult acne. The varieties of this drug can be taken orally or sometimes injected directly into the grains.

Estrogens

Estrogen, which suppresses the production of oil in the skin, has also been used as effective for adult acne, but also have their disadvantages, which include blood clots, and therefore rarely used.

Acne treatment has two pillars: the topic, ie the treatment with creams, gels or solutions, and oral treatment, including antibiotics and isotretinoin. A dermatologist, depending on the degree of acne. Often start with a type of treatment, and if no appropriate response or relapses occur, treatment change.

All treatments have potential side effects. It is important to good communication between doctor and patient, and, of course, the trust. All this comes to snacks, because in the forum raised some fears of a patient on oral isotretinoin.

Treatment includes topical acne antibiotics such as erythromycin and clindamycin, alone or associated with benzoyl peroxide. Also used topical retinoids which are derivatives of vitamin A, and include retinoic acid, adapalene, tazarotene and isotretinoin.

Retinoids are highly effective in acne, but its irritant effect, especially at first, discouraged some patients to continue their use. Currently there are less irritating formulations as well as partnerships with antibiotics in the same product. Remember that topical treatments, we must be consistent and wait a while, 4 to 6 weeks to see results.

As for oral treatments, is often begun with oral antibiotics such as doxycycline or minocycline, which act as anti-inflammatory and should be kept months: 2 to 6, depending on the patient and the degree of acne. The average is usually three months, and as topical treatments, are beginning to see results from the month. You must follow the signs to your dermatologist about the dosing schedule (number of times daily and doses) and management (with or without food) and reports of other diseases and/or medications you to take.

Concerning isotretinoin, noted that treatment is more definitive results in acne. It is also especially useful in prone acne scars. Requires periodic analytical tests, and in women due to risk of teratogenicity or fetal malformations, it is necessary to use double contraception to prevent pregnancy. When taking antibiotics for acne such as doxycycline or minocycline, should also be avoided in pregnancy and should take into account possible interactions with oral contraceptive antibiotic.

The duration of treatment with isotretinoin is established according to the total dose per kilo of weight, and should always be prescribed by a dermatologist. As I commented both peels and laser hair removal should be delayed 6 months and in the case of lasers more abrasive to wait 12 months. It should also be alert if you go to undergo laser surgery for myopia, or if you have submitted, to assess the time before starting isotretinoin treatment because delays healing.

Acne rosacea-more concocted simply as “Rosacea” – is a very common chronic disease. It is also called “Celtic curse” because it affects white-skinned people, especially those north-western European descent. Over 50 million people worldwide suffer from it, and yet there is no cure. Rather, the skin can be improved with some specific treatments.

In its first stage, Rosacea manifests as erythema-redness-from certain areas of the face: forehead, nose, cheeks.

Facial Care Acne Rosacea: chronic skin redness as it progresses, erythema deepens, appear red veins in the affected areas, red papules and pustules. The area burning and itchy, and irritated eyes. In severe cases, which often occur in men, the sebaceous glands of the nose are enlarged to become lumpy. Rhinophyma appointing him to this degree of illness.

We said that in people with white skin, and usually develops between 30 and 60 years of age. While the emergence of the disease not responding to any particular factor, there are several hypotheses related to digestive problems, gastrointestinal disorders and/or high alcohol consumption.

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Acne is a nuisance and not very helpful to know that everyone out. Acne marks can appear as a double punishment – first you had to suffer through the pimples, now you have marks that you remember them. Is there anything I can do?

The acne lesions or pimples are caused by hormones and by enlarged fat producing glands in the skin, which causes an increase in fat production and the presence of bacteria in the pores. Acne usually appears on the face, neck and upper body.

Acne occurs in different forms:

• Mild acne, which refers to the whiteheads or blackheads that most of us leave at various times (usually at the worst possible times, like right before the prom or school portraits)
• Moderately serious acne, which includes red inflamed pimples called papule and red pimples with white centers called pustule
• Serious acne, which causes the appearance nodules – painful cysts or lumps filled with pus – under the skin

The nodules are more likely to leave permanent marks than other types of acne. The more serious marks the most serious causes acne and the best way to deal with it is to get treatment as soon as possible after the acne appears. If you have nodules, see your doctor or dermatologist immediately. He or she will assess your acne and will probably prescribe some combination of topical creams or gels.

The doctor may also prescribe antibiotics, oral contraceptives for some teenagers who have acne (in some cases the hormones in birth control pills may help control acne), or another medication such as isotretinoin if acne is severe.

If you have a serious amount of marks because of previous outbreaks of acne, there are some things you can do. The newer method of treatment is the treatment of regeneration of the laser, which can be done in the doctor or dermatologist.

The laser removes the top layer of damaged skin and tightens the middle layer, making it look softer. This may take a few minutes to an hour and is not painful because the doctor numbs the skin first with a local anesthetic. Full recovery of the skin usually takes between 3 and 10 days.

Another traditional method for treating acne is dermabrasion, which uses a rotating wire brush or spinning diamond instrument to abrade the surface of the skin. As the skin heals, a new partner layer replaces the abraded skin. The recovery of the skin may take a bit more when using dermabrasion – usually between 10 days and 3 weeks.

Both types of treatment will cause the skin to become red and it can stay red for several months. Only you can submit to such treatment if you have an active case of acne at the time of treatment.

Depending on the seriousness of the marks, your doctor or dermatologist may also suggest a more mild chemical peel, which also takes place in the office, to help improve the appearance of scarred areas.

In some cases, your doctor may recommend surgery to remove deep scars.

Something you should not do to fight acne marks is to load your face with thin skins or lotions – this will not help and may irritate skin, causing red, and trademarks are felt even more. You should also avoid tanning to make the marks less noticeable – although the sun can make your skin look cleaner temporarily actually clog pores and can cause premature wrinkles and skin cancer later.

If you have a red or maroon in the face that appeared after he had a large grain, do not panic – will disappear with time, like you had scars on his knees after falling from bicycle as a child . But it may take 12 months or more – so it’s best to avoid these brands and for this you should avoid squeezing or popping pimples, whatever you feel tempted to do so.