Curing Acne
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Curing Acne
According to most medical
experts, teenagers tend to develop acne at a higher rate compared to adults or
to any other age groups. The major reason for this risk is the increased output
of hormones during puberty, the production of sebaceous glands and the
continuous increase of skin-cell turnover within the skin follicles. It is also
noted that increased stress also affects the development of acne and that the
condition tends to get worst if the patient undergoes rigorous work loads.
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Dermatologists also believe that improper diet contributes a lot
to the development of acne. Poor dietary habits like taking in foods with too
much sugar and fat content affect your skin follicles. Although there is no
concrete clinical evidence to support this hypothesis, most doctors still advise
their acne patients to balance their diet and develop good eating habits.
What You Can Do
Studies have shown that there is
a proven genetic tendency or pattern for acne especially if other family members
of the acne patient have developed acne. Naming “propionibacteria” as the most
common bacteria that cause acne and other skin infections, medical experts agree
that these bacteria—when present on the skin—can lead to adolescent, persistent,
or adult-onset acne.
Due to recent science and medical developments,
more and more acne treatments have been discovered. Some are quite effective
than the others depending on the patient’s condition. Effective acne cure and
treatment are sometimes recommended by dermatologists in single or various
combinations depending on the stage and development of the acne the person has.
One of the most effective ways to cure acne is by using topical
treatments such as acne lotions, acne creams, and gels that are applied on the
skin. These topical antibiotics—medicines that are formulated to terminate
acne-causing bacteria—can help in the reduction of acne.
Medical experts
have categorized the types of topical antibiotics to erythromycin, clindamycin,
and sulfa drugs. The application of topical medicines is believed to be quite
effective in curing acne because the medication is applied directly to the
affected area in controlled dosage.
And since there is no need for
patients to swallow the medicine, the components of the drugs do not have to
travel through the body—thus lessens the possibility of side effects. Retinoid,
benzoyl peroxide, salicylic and glycolic acids, are the most common ingredients
that respond well to severe blackheads and whiteheads.
Although topical
medication is effective in curing acne, it also has minor disadvantages like the
possible tolerance of bacteria to the medicine that leads to resistance to the
medication over time.
Another way to cure acne is through oral
medications. Unlike topical medication that is applied to the surface of the
affected area, oral medications are taken orally to be distributed throughout
the bloodstream. This is known to be a systemic treatment because the drug is
taken to all of the body’s functioning systems and is quite useful when acne
develops on the skin on multiple stages. The most common oral acne medications
include tetracyclines, minocycline, doxycyclin, and isotretinoin, or retinoic
acid.
Other ways to cure acne include hormone therapy that aims to
restore the normal balance of hormones in the patient’s body, and acne surgery
for severe and persistent acne that cannot be cured by topical or oral
medication.
Before using any medication or before undergoing any
treatment to cure acne, make sure that you have consulted with your
dermatologist or physician first to avoid further complications.