ACNE TREATMENT

Zap the zits with a good skin care regimen and early intervention; prevent scarring and other acne damage through our effective treatments.

 

About Acne (Pimples/Breakouts)

Acne is a medical condition which is completely curable; the condition needs to be addressed with medications both oral and topical to prevent scarring. Its personal and social impact also needs to be discussed with the patient .it is a chronic disorder of the sebaceous (oil) glands leading to increased sebum (oil) production.

 

Causes

• Increased seborrhoea (oil production by glands)

• High bacterial load on skin

• Clogging of oil glands by dirt /pollution

• Hereditary

• Hormonal influence (increased male hormone levels)

 

Commonly Found In

• Teenagers

• Some adults

 

Occurrence

Face, back and chest (all areas rich in oil glands)

Acne manifests in the form of lesions like –

• Comedones (blackheads and whiteheads)

• Papules

• Pustules (pus-filled lesions)

• Nodules

• Cysts

 

Damages Caused By Acne Are

• Pigmentation

• Scars

• Affects psychologically or hampers the self esteem

 

Triggers That Worsen Acne Include

• Oil based make-up

• In girls, menstruation

• Squeezing or pricking of lesion

• Hard scrubbing

• Fatty or fried food

• Stress (which results in hormonal changes and hence acne)

• Hormonal pills in women

• Protein supplements

 

Treatments

Acne treatments work by reducing oil production, speeding up skin cell turnover, fighting bacterial infection and reducing the inflammation or by doing all four.

The treatment of acne starts with routine skin care.

Cleansing – Using a good cleanser is the first step in the treatment of acne.

• A cleanser containing alpha-hydroxy acids or beta-hydroxy acids helps remove the oil and dead skin cells from the surface of the skin, preventing the physical blockage of pores and thus acne.

• Benzoyl peroxide is a good product for reducing active acne lesions and also has anti-inflammatory properties.