Skin Care: Acne Solutions

Occurrence of acne

Acne is a skin disease more common in teens. Even it may be the fear of many teens. The symptoms like black heads, whiteheads, and lesions are common among teens in the puberty period. It is normal, if it persists to that certain period and probably would have a big impact, if it continues even after the puberty period. It ordinarily appears on the face, neck, back and chest. It is categorized to inflammatory and non- inflammatory acne.

Diagnosis of acne

The Diagnosis is usually based on the history and physical examination of patients. A dermatologist, in most cases, check the patient thoroughly and questions like diet, medications taken in the recent past, skin problems suffered and the terms consorted with acne are common during the examination. The examination is done to find out the causes and the solution for that. Acne normally occurs in the neck, shoulder, face, upper back and upper arms.

Dermatologists also evaluate the comedones present in the skin, redness, amount of inflammation, severity of acne and the areas affected on the body and how long it is spread. Sometimes blood tests are done to verify or analyze the presence of acne and other similar diseases.

Solutions for acne

There are plenty of options for the treatment of acne and acne scars. It is ranging from the topical medications to laser and light treatments. The treatment will be effective and the results would be positive only if the prescriptions and procedures followed as per the advice of dermatologist. Briefly we see some of the treatment options available.

Antibiotics

Antibiotics usage in treatment of acne is well known. It serves as a solution by preventing or decreasing the bacteria around the follicle. It reduces the irritating chemicals of WBC and concentration of fatty acids in sebum thus giving the less intensified inflammatory reception. Here are some of the widely used antibiotics:
-Tetracycline
-Erythromycin
-Minocycline
-Doxycycline
-Azithromycin
-Trimethoprim

Hormonal Treatments

Hormonal treatments are quite effective than the other treatments and fortunately it works if the others failed. It has been long approved by the dermatologists to be an effective treatment for women, no matter how severe acne is. Oral contraceptives are a part of the treatment. Hormonal treatment prevents the initial harmful effect of acne on the skin. Some of the oral contraceptives in the treatment are
-Alesse
-Tri-cyclen
-Yasmin
-Diane

Laser treatments

Laser treatments are widely used in the recent days. It is used to remove some of the scars, birth marks and removing unwanted hairs. It is also used in the treatment of acne, a disease which causes pimple or cyst on the skin with a red mark sometimes. Laser treatments were not that influential in the past. But the advancement of technology and the number of specialists now available makes it special in the curing of acne and related diseases.

Patients who undergone the laser treatment who suffered from painful lesions and scars has relieved from that and got a good improvement in the scars and the reduction in sebum which is the primary cause for the pimples and blackheads.

Home care treatments

The term used here is a bit strange but it does imply the message of taking care of oneself by own from the occurrence of acne. Home treatments mean that protecting the skin by using the skin care herbal products regularly and allowing acne to calm down naturally instead of going for the different medical treatments. Most of the acne sufferers do not want to take admission in hospital and be taken care of. They may often consult a dermatologist to tackle the disease as a visiting patient.

Acne and Skin Care Options

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