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[A201]Acne Treatment Before And After
by Clint Jhonson, Cli
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.

With all the money at their disposal and the best doctors they can call we may think that celebrities skin does not show spots. The truth may be otherwise. Acne does not know the owner of the skin and it appears anywhere on anybody if conditions are conductive. Recently a study found that stress is one of the causes of acne. All celebrities live a life of stress. It is not easy to face the cameras and be in public glare all the time. The worry of failure may also be causing a lot of stress. This will cause acne in some celebrities.

How about the makeup? A celebrity may use the best make up that is non comedogenic. But it does block the skin pores. It may contribute to acne. Those who need a skin that is flawless and free of any kind of spots do get acne. So do all of us. The best is to treat acne in the right manner.

Keep your skin as much clean as possible. Do not over wash. Avoid stress. If you get acne, do not get stressed. That may flare up the acne. Acne medication takes time to treat acne. Be patient and use your medicine regularly. If you find that a food is causing breakout of acne avoid that food. Do not pop up acne. That may cause scarring.

Change your medication after two to three months. That will not allow acne to become resistant to a particular medicine. Use antibiotics if infection develops. Infection may cause scars. The common medicines made from Benzoyl peroxide and Salicylic Acid are good for most kind of mild acne. Use retinoids for less severe acne. Use retinoids to treat blackheads and keep your skin young.

Treatment using Isotretinoin

Isotretinoin is considered the most effective drug for acne. It is a type of Vitamin A and is taken orally. Isotretinoin can treat severe acne effectively. The problem is that Isotretinoin also has many side effects. The major concern is pregnancy. it has to be strictly avoided during or before pregnancy. It may cause birth defects in the new born. There are other side effects of Isotretinoin such as dry lips and mouth, swelling of the eyelids or lips, crusty skin, nosebleeds, indigestion, thinning of hair, etc.

Serious side effects include depression, aggressive behavior, sun sensitivity, muscle pain, fever and painful swallowing.

There are some other serious side effects of Isotretinoin. The point is that though Isotretinoin is highly effective in treating acne it needs to be avoided as far as possible. How to do that?

1. Begin treatment of acne as soon as the first spot appears.
2. If you have a family history of severe acne, it would be better to consult a doctor.
3. Try and keep your skin clean and free of oil. Excess washing does not help.
4.Try not to get stressed. Stress may increase acne.
5. Use common remedies such as Benzoyl Peroxide, salicylic Acid and AHAs to control acne in initial stages.
6. Use antibiotics at the first sign of infection. Amongst antibiotics, Tetracycline, Minocycline, Doxycyline and Erythromycin are commonly used.
7. Consult your doctor about light treatment.
8. Avoid any kind of facial if you have an acne outbreak.
9. Use noncomedogenic cosmetics and skin care products.
10. Use oil free hair care products.

This article is only for informative purposes. This article is not intended to be a medical advise and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor for your medical concerns. Please follow any tip given in this article only after consulting your doctor. The author is not liable for any outcome or damage resulting from information obtained from this article.

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