Acne Scars And Implications
All of us dread getting hurt or succumbing to viral infections, they always leave a scar that is very obvious and makes us subject to ridicule or torment from friends and others. Chicken pox is another disease that all of us fear, not because it puts us under house arrest or brings about ugly boils all over our body, but because it is likely to leave scars, reminder for what we went through. Similarly, acne too at times will leave nasty scars on the skin surface as it fades away. There are no creams available that would make it vanish without a trace. However, some people are lucky enough to not have any scars whereas others will have crater like scars on their face, especially in the cheek area.
Acne scar, for many, leads to de-moralizing oneself and low levels of self esteem and at times even depression in people across the world. Acne scars look like small flattened discs on the affected areas, be it the face, fore arms, buttocks and other parts of the body. Yes, acne does appear on the posterior region ever so often and it is primarily because that part of our body does not get much of air and is prone to bacteria the most. If a survey was to be done, you would find that nearly 90% of the world population suffers from this skin condition and at least 70% of them are in the age group of 13-22 years. Their hormones are changing and they have no way of controlling the natural reaction their body has to this process.
For some, the scars mean distortion of their appearance and they would try to remove them as soon as possible. Since the scars don't disappear on their own, people go in for treatments or surgeries if need be. The conditions on which the removal of acne scars is based are,
1. Severe scarring on the face or somewhere visible
2. Medical history of the person and their present health condition
3. The Type of acne that the person is suffering from
4. The patients preference on mode of treatment
5. Are they allergic to any particular medication or products that could go into an acne care ointment
The kind of treatment adopted will depend on the patient and what is their reason for the removal procedure chosen. If they have a profession that expects them to look good at all times or work at a high profile corporate job and cannot afford to have scars on their face. How severe the scar is will determine the medium used for making it vanish. If the scar is mild, it can be treated with gels or ointments, but if it is harsh, and skin deep, there would be surgical procedures or skin grafting that might need to be done to correct the condition.
Keeping in mind the person's mental and physical condition, the dermatologist will advise a scar removal process. If the patient accepts the prescribed mode, it will be carried out else an alternative will be sought. But whatever you decide, keep your age and future consequences in mind before taking the plunge.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Adult Acne Treatment
Adult Acne Treatment
by Oliver Turner
Acne is a type of skin lesion infected by a bacterium called P.Acnes. The lesion is formed due to blockage of sebum follicle thereby trapping sebum. Acne affects almost everybody. It affects most during adolescence. However for many it continues into late adult hood. However, after 20s acne is reduced considerably for most. Acne that appears during adulthood is generally termed as adult acne. However this acne is not very much different from the acne in adolescence. It generally affects the chest and back.
Treatment for adult acne is no different from the usual treatment for acne. The treatments available are:
Anti bacterial acne dermatology treatment: In this treatment antibacterials like benzoyl peroxide, triclosan and chlorhexidine gluconate are used to kill the bacteria. Benzoyl peroxide is considered the best over the counter acne product.
Skin defoliant acne dermatology treatment: In this treatment skin defoliants like salicylic acid and glycolic acid are used to open up the pores.
Antibiotic acne dermatology treatment: In this treatment antibiotics like clindamycin, erythromycin, and tetracycline are applied on the affected area or taken orally to kill the bacteria.
Retinoidal acne dermatology treatment: In this treatment retinoids like tretinoin, adapaline, retinol and isotretinoin are used to regulate the follicle life cycle.
Hormonal acne dermatology treatment: In this treatment hormones like cyproterone, drospirenone and cortisone are used to control the sebum production.
Acne light treatment: The latest acne treatment is phototherapy or acne light treatment in which the affected area is irradiated with light of a particular wavelength. The light kills the bacteria by producing free radicals in the bacteria. It has been found to be quite effective.
Self medication can be dangerous. Consult your doctor before using any medicine listed above. The acne medicines are given generally in combination with dietary supplements like Acuzine. They work by providing vital ingredients required by the skin to recover. Acuzine consists of ingredients like anti-oxidants, vitamins E & C, hydrolyzed collagen, ALA, DMAE, Aloe vera, Bioperine etc useful for rebuilding the skin.
3 Acne Natural Treatments That Really Work
3 Acne Natural Treatments That Really Work
Natural treatments for acne are never publicized in commercials but God knows a little something about clearing up your skin problems. With that said, you're going to need an acne natural treatment that will clean your pores thoroughly. Any treatment that does this must make sure that your skin stays healthy by stopping any blemish causing germs before they get started. There are many natural treatments for stubborn skin problems that you can use at home. I will highlight several of them for you in this article.
Let's get started -
Acne Natural Treatment #1:A raw potato is an ideal natural treatment for your acne problems, especially for whiteheads.
Acne Natural Treatment #2:Apply green-tea bags to the skin directly on and around skin blemishes
Acne Natural Treatment #3:Use almond oil to re-hydrate your skin after using any acne treatment.
These simple suggestions can provide relief to many of ones acne problems. Need more acne natural treatments? Read all this blog for more information
Natural treatments for acne are never publicized in commercials but God knows a little something about clearing up your skin problems. With that said, you're going to need an acne natural treatment that will clean your pores thoroughly. Any treatment that does this must make sure that your skin stays healthy by stopping any blemish causing germs before they get started. There are many natural treatments for stubborn skin problems that you can use at home. I will highlight several of them for you in this article.
Let's get started -
Acne Natural Treatment #1:A raw potato is an ideal natural treatment for your acne problems, especially for whiteheads.
Acne Natural Treatment #2:Apply green-tea bags to the skin directly on and around skin blemishes
Acne Natural Treatment #3:Use almond oil to re-hydrate your skin after using any acne treatment.
These simple suggestions can provide relief to many of ones acne problems. Need more acne natural treatments? Read all this blog for more information
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
The Acne Treatment And Its Importance
The Acne Treatment And Its Importance By: Ckint Jhonson
Every acne case lowers the person’s self esteem and confidence in the social relationships he/she has. The self confidence is thus likely to be destroyed and the person will have to leave with the acne condition in case that he/she is not aware that there are many acne treatments on the current market. These treatments are likely to be effective enough. Every affected person will find it difficult to mingle with the family or friends; the acne condition will always reside in the back of his/her mind. Living with acne can become quite difficult in case that the acne treatment is not used in the proper manner.
Every person’s self confidence will be lowered by the constant presence of the pimples and the scars they are likely to leave behind; even if acne is usually regarded as a small and inoffensive bump that may affect one’s skin, the person can become quite shy because of these bumps that may affect the entire surface of his/her skin. The acne can even prevent a person from going outdoors; therefore, every acne condition is to be cured with professional assistance because the acne treatments have to be prescribed according to every condition.
The proper medications are to be prescribed by the dermatologist; these medications will be used in order to heal the existing pimples and prevent the future acne from becoming too severe on certain parts of the skin. There are a lot of advices that are to be followed in order to prevent your acne from becoming worse. For instance, you will have to consider using the acne treatments that are right for your skin type. You will have to stop yourself from scratching, cutting the affected areas of your skin or pressing because all these circumstances are likely to aggravate your present condition.
You have to pay attention to all the previous advices because, if you do not take them into account, you are likely to end up by having large scars that are mot treatable; these scars may be hard to hide and therefore, you will have to prevent them from appearing on your face. Regardless of your acne condition, the acne will dent all your confidence levels and you will have to deal with this by using the acne treatment that has been prescribed to you. For instance, you will have to pay attention to all the cleansers that are on the market in order to search the right one for your skin type.
You should not rely only on the advertisements that claim that a certain cleanser may work miracles in your case. On the contrary, you will have to pay attention to the dermatologist’s advice and search for the right products without making any experiments on your skin condition. You will have to take into account the possibility that may of these advertised products are just big scams; therefore, you will have to make your own research in order to determine which kind of products is likely to work in your case.
The acne treatments may come in a wide variety you will have to consider in order to find the treatment that will prevent your acne condition from becoming worse. The topical cleansers may be added to the dermatologist’s prescription but you have to be aware that such a products in not likely to work only by itself. On the contrary, the oral treatment is to be considered especially if you have developed a severe form of acne. These topical cleansers are usually used in order to dry the natural oils of the skin thus leading to less acne. But you have to be careful when deciding to use such a cleanser in order not to dry your skin too much.
You may even try to exfoliate your skin on a daily basis but you will also have to pay attention to this method too in order not to damage your skin; for instance, you have to be perfectly aware that over exfoliating is likely to result in drier skin that may be affected by worse acne conditions. Therefore, you will have to exfoliate your skin just once a week in order not to dry your skin thus making it more prone to developing worse acne conditions. The acne treatment may think of the exfoliation as a sort of additional feature but this process must not replace the dermatologist’s prescription when it comes to using some drugs in order to heal your acne condition.
You may also be careful when choosing the acne cleansers that have acid ingredients because this type of ingredients may burn your skin if not properly used. These ingredients are mainly used in order to remove the dead cells that are to be found at the surface of your skin but they should be prevented from going too deep. The block pores will be unclogged and even the excess oil is likely to be removed thus leading to a much brighter and cleaner skin. But these products are to be used only if you are suffering from milder forms of acne condition.
Every acne case lowers the person’s self esteem and confidence in the social relationships he/she has. The self confidence is thus likely to be destroyed and the person will have to leave with the acne condition in case that he/she is not aware that there are many acne treatments on the current market. These treatments are likely to be effective enough. Every affected person will find it difficult to mingle with the family or friends; the acne condition will always reside in the back of his/her mind. Living with acne can become quite difficult in case that the acne treatment is not used in the proper manner.
Every person’s self confidence will be lowered by the constant presence of the pimples and the scars they are likely to leave behind; even if acne is usually regarded as a small and inoffensive bump that may affect one’s skin, the person can become quite shy because of these bumps that may affect the entire surface of his/her skin. The acne can even prevent a person from going outdoors; therefore, every acne condition is to be cured with professional assistance because the acne treatments have to be prescribed according to every condition.
The proper medications are to be prescribed by the dermatologist; these medications will be used in order to heal the existing pimples and prevent the future acne from becoming too severe on certain parts of the skin. There are a lot of advices that are to be followed in order to prevent your acne from becoming worse. For instance, you will have to consider using the acne treatments that are right for your skin type. You will have to stop yourself from scratching, cutting the affected areas of your skin or pressing because all these circumstances are likely to aggravate your present condition.
You have to pay attention to all the previous advices because, if you do not take them into account, you are likely to end up by having large scars that are mot treatable; these scars may be hard to hide and therefore, you will have to prevent them from appearing on your face. Regardless of your acne condition, the acne will dent all your confidence levels and you will have to deal with this by using the acne treatment that has been prescribed to you. For instance, you will have to pay attention to all the cleansers that are on the market in order to search the right one for your skin type.
You should not rely only on the advertisements that claim that a certain cleanser may work miracles in your case. On the contrary, you will have to pay attention to the dermatologist’s advice and search for the right products without making any experiments on your skin condition. You will have to take into account the possibility that may of these advertised products are just big scams; therefore, you will have to make your own research in order to determine which kind of products is likely to work in your case.
The acne treatments may come in a wide variety you will have to consider in order to find the treatment that will prevent your acne condition from becoming worse. The topical cleansers may be added to the dermatologist’s prescription but you have to be aware that such a products in not likely to work only by itself. On the contrary, the oral treatment is to be considered especially if you have developed a severe form of acne. These topical cleansers are usually used in order to dry the natural oils of the skin thus leading to less acne. But you have to be careful when deciding to use such a cleanser in order not to dry your skin too much.
You may even try to exfoliate your skin on a daily basis but you will also have to pay attention to this method too in order not to damage your skin; for instance, you have to be perfectly aware that over exfoliating is likely to result in drier skin that may be affected by worse acne conditions. Therefore, you will have to exfoliate your skin just once a week in order not to dry your skin thus making it more prone to developing worse acne conditions. The acne treatment may think of the exfoliation as a sort of additional feature but this process must not replace the dermatologist’s prescription when it comes to using some drugs in order to heal your acne condition.
You may also be careful when choosing the acne cleansers that have acid ingredients because this type of ingredients may burn your skin if not properly used. These ingredients are mainly used in order to remove the dead cells that are to be found at the surface of your skin but they should be prevented from going too deep. The block pores will be unclogged and even the excess oil is likely to be removed thus leading to a much brighter and cleaner skin. But these products are to be used only if you are suffering from milder forms of acne condition.
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