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Multicausality in acne and the role that hormonal changes during puberty, render difficult any attempt to choose the therapeutic dermatologist, because whatever it is, the improvement is observed over time.

It sometimes happens that when you start acne treatment, initially the patient feels that their skin disease worsened, so this situation must be perceived by the treating professional to prevent dropping out of the patient, especially when dealing with a teenager.

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Acne treatment is complex because the causes that arise may be multiple, the etiology is multifactorial.
But despite the complexity of the topic of acne, whatever the factor is produced or affected skin area, we must consider the “gold standard” for acne treatment, i. e. :

1) Hygiene Steps:

Do not manipulate the skin to try to remove the “trumpeting”: The pressure exerted with the thumb and forefinger of one hand, or worse using fingers of both hands to do more strength, can cause damage to the follicle sebaceous, which contains germs and can spread infection causing dermatitis in neighboring areas. So, you do not miss the appearance of small blisters filled with pus (pustules), which are to be feared, because irreversible scarring. Sanitized twice daily to the affected skin of the face, torso, and any affected area. Usually indicates the water and soap (preferably with some action Anti-sebum dermatological product) and then dry completely once cleared the area.

2) Dietary Change:

Reducing foods that tend to cause skin reactions in young people. Foods that should be banned are the chocolate and strawberries, but it should be noted that as stated above, food is only one factor that interacts with others.

3) Cosmetic:

Do not use any cosmetic product that its packaging does not contain the words “Indicated for acne or sebum skins”, because in some cosmetic creams are certain fat components that may condition the production of more areas of acne.

4) Adopt as a principle:

Not to use cosmetics called “normal” by those who use and customs are advised between friends and family.

5) Specific Acne Treatment:

Multicausality in acne and the role that hormonal changes during puberty, render difficult any attempt to choose the therapeutic dermatologist, because whatever it is, the improvement is observed over time. It sometimes happens that when you start acne treatment, initially the patient feels that their skin disease worsened, so this situation must be perceived by the treating professional to prevent dropping out of the patient, especially when dealing with a teenager.

The products are applied to these cures must develop at least three functions:

a. Decimation function: similar to having a “peeling” moderate (also called function “keratin” moderate), through which the channel through which would have to move the fat produced by the gland is free of obstruction and has exit. This activity causes mild skin irritation. This observation is very important, as has been shown that the majority of products used to treat acne, have a sobering effect and produce a skin irritant action, practitioners who prescribe should warn their patients about the effects undesirable side effects.

The most effective components, regardless of the treatment that your dermatologist can prescribe are as follows:
• sulfur and / or salicylic acid
• azelaic acid at moderate concentrations
• benzoyl peroxide, to moderate concentrations
• glycolic acid at moderate concentrations
• exfoliating microgranules that are part of cleaning fluids

b. Anti-sebum Function: also called sebum-regulating, with which it seeks to reduce excessive sebum secretion that characterizes the juvenile acne skins. There are several moderately effective components, among which we mention:
• sulfur (less used now than before)
• azelaic acid
• sulfate or zinc acetate
• extract of Arctium majus or Nasturtium officinalis
• benzoyl peroxide to moderate doses
• porous microparticles are able to absorb more fluid fat, thereby reducing the brightness of the skin

c. Antimicrobial function: to reduce the number of microorganisms that proliferate and fill the follicle acne. They are used mainly the following components:
• benzoyl peroxide to moderate doses
• Triclosan
• azelaic acid, a moderate concentration
• Ethyl lactate
• moderate exposure, and only occasionally in the sun, because radiation has antimicrobial properties.
But WARNING: Prolonged exposure or repeated for hours on successive days is the risk that the skin surface by the fact fattening keratins accumulate, and that they block the sebaceous follicles and aggravate the acne process.

In recent years, the most used products often incorporate benzoyl peroxide or azelaic acid, because they develop corrective functions simultaneously, but not all patients with positive reaction to differences types of acne treatment.