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Acne Skin Care
Treatment for
Blackheads, Whiteheads and Mild Inflammatory
Acne
There is no cure for acne, although there are numerous
treatments for helping to prevent serious outbreaks.
Treating your acne and blackheads can also help improve
your appearance and self esteem, as well as prevent
the development of lifelong pitted scars.
Treatment
of Acne
The basic treatment of acne involves interfering
with the way acne develops. As we know, acne occurs
when the androgen hormones cause sebaceous glands
to grow and produce more sebum (oily substance).
Find more information here.
Treatments
for Hormonally Influenced Acne in Women
The American Academy of Dermatology finds that the hormonal
acne is most often influenced by androgens in the body. Find
out about treatments for different severe forms of hormonally
influenced acne here.
Treatments
for Moderate to Severe Inflammatory Acne
Acne is the most common skin disease and more than 85% of
people between the ages of 12 and 24 suffer from some form
of acne. As late as their 40s, adults may continue to suffer
from intermittent to serious forms of acne. Find information
about treatments here.
Treatments
for Severe Nodular or Cystic Acne
Most cases of acne can be treated, including cystic or severe
nodular acne, though they require the treatment of a dermatologist.
With modern methods, there is no reason for acne to be so
long lasting that it leaves scarring. Also, treatments for
acne can lead to greater self-esteem and confidence.
Types of
Acne
From a small red dot to large, pus-filled cysts,
acne has many forms. These may be interrelated, meaning
developing from one form to another, or may be completely
independent in origin.
Using
Antibiotics to Reduce Acne
Antibiotics are necessary to treat acne in most cases,
whether it is mild, moderate, or severe. The type
of antibiotic you use is determined by your skin
texture and the severity of the disease. Sometimes
you can get by with as little antibiotic as what
is in Bacitracyn or other over-the-counter medicines.
Vitamin-E For
Acne
Being an antioxidant, vitamin E protects cell membrane
from damage. It helps to maintain healthy skin by
eliminating harmful free radicals generated during
cellular metabolism. Studies have shown that vitamin
E may help skin recover from acne scarring and reduce
the appearance of scars left by acne.
Vitamin
Treatments for Acne
Vitamin supplements also play an important role in
the treatment of acne because vitamins support the
body's ability to create energy for cellular processes
as well as provide the basic nutrients for life.
What Causes
Acne?
Medically, we know that acne is caused by hormonal
imbalance, the bacteria P. acnes and over production
of sebum by sebaceous glands. But there are lots
of other general factors which contribute in making
control or total eradication of acne almost impossible.
These factors can be as important as the nutrients
in your diet or as trifle as how you wash your face.
What
Causes Blackheads?
Blackheads are one of the three types of acne. Acne
is caused by excessive oil production in the sebaceous
glands. The secretions are called sebum and this
oil drains into hair follicles. The sebum typically
hardens and when it does close to the surface of
the skin, it forms a plug and is known as a blackhead.
Find out more information by clicking on the link.
What
is a Cyst and Cystic Acne?
Find out how Cystic Acne occurs and why by clicking
on this link.
What is
Retinol?
Retinol is a type of Vitamin A, which is very beneficial
to humans. It is a fat-soluble antioxidant vitamin.
It is considered to be essential for proper vision
and bone growth. Another helpful property of Retinol
is that it is very successful when used as a treatment
for acne and skin ailments.
What is
Rosacea?
Rosacea (RO-ZAY-SHE-AH) is a chronic disease that
affects the skin. The disorder is characterized by
redness, slight inflammation, pimples and, in some
cases, the skin becomes thick. Mostly, Rosacea affects
the face; other parts of the upper body are rarely
involved. More information is available through the
above link.
What
research is being done on acne?
Find out current research topics dealing with acne and treating
it.
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Why do Adults
Suffer From Acne?
At an estimate, acne affects 25 percent of all adult men and
50 percent of adult women at sometime in their adult lives.
People can develop acne, or have a recurrence of acne, in
their 30s, 40s and sometimes beyond that. Given the obsession
of our society with good looks, acne is difficult to cope
with in any age and can affect an adult in the same way as
a teenager by bringing down the person's self confidence,
causing anxiety and depression. Find out why adults have to
deal with acne here.
Why People Get
Acne
High levels of the male hormone, testosterone, somehow
excites the oil glands of skin, called sebaceous
glands, to produce more amount of oily substance
sebum. These sebaceous glands are situated in the
middle layer of skin, the dermis, and secrete oil
onto the skin. Look at the link to find out more
about this process.
Bacne Information
Acne is acne no matter where it appears, but bacne
is a term for acne that appears on the back. Bacne
seems to be suffered more by men than by women,
though women do have outbreaks of acne on their
backs as well. The link provides more information.
Birth Control:
Tri-Cyclens and acne reduction
The week prior to menstruation is when women usually
see a leap in acne outbreaks. These outbreaks are
hormone-related. Stress can also affect the levels
of androgens, resulting in further breakouts. One
method for managing hormonal outbreaks is using oral
contraceptives, specifically ortho tri-cyclens that
are FDA approved for the treatment of acne.
Dirt doesn't cause
acne
Dirt does not cause acne. Acne is caused by excessive
oil production in the sebaceous glands. While washing
once or twice daily with mild soap and water heads
the list of any treatment for acne, just removing
the dirt won't help. Find out what will here...
Do certain foods
cause acne?
There are many myths or common misconceptions about
what causes acne. Among these are poor hygiene or
a bad diet of chocolates and sweets. Neither dirt
nor diet actually causes acne. More information in
the link.
Do Clogged
Pores (Comedos) Cause acne?
Caused by excess production of sebum in the sebaceous
glands, clogged pores are a form of acne. The sebaceous
glands produce the oil that keeps your skin and hair
soft and supple. Sometimes a pore may become clogged
with too much oil, dead skin cells, and bacteria,
causing acne.
Psychological
Effects Of acne
Adolescence is the most emotionally sensitive period
of a person's life. So many physical, emotional and
social changes take place that a teenager is almost
always on a roller coaster ride of fragile feelings
and sentiments.
Reducing
acne with Birth Control Pills
There are many issues which have to be considered
before using birth control pills as an acne reducing
treatment. Most important is whether the person has
used any other treatment before embarking upon this
treatment. There are many pros and cons about taking
birth control pills without considering them for
acne.
Relationship
between Bacteria and acne
Acne occurs when sebaceous glands over-excrete sebum,
necessary oil that helps to keep the skin and hair
moisturized. Hormones, diet or stress sometimes excites
their function. When this occurs, excess oil may
harden in the pore and form a plug. This prevents
excess sebum from reaching the skin surface and forms
the perfect breeding ground for P. Acnes (a bacterium)
to flourish. Find out more about it here.
How Long Does
Acne Last?
Individual outbreaks of acne can last between two
and four days from the formation of the acne to gradual
fading of the acne pimple or blackhead. Treatment
can shorten the lifespan of the outbreaks by drying
out the areas and deep cleansing the pores.
Information
On the Sebaceous Glands
So what are sebaceous glands? The encyclopedia refers
to sebaceous glands as a gland in the skin of a mammal
that secrets an oily substance called sebum. In humans,
sebaceous glands are primarily found in association
with hair follicles, but also occur in hairless areas
of the skin except for the palms of the hands and
the soles of the feet. FInd more information by clicking
the link.
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