Frequently Asked Questions About Acne

Acne is a very common disease. People who tend to similar kinds of questions about them and their treatment. This section describes some of the questions often asked by people with acne. Please note that your dermatologist is always the best source for information about your individual health problems, including acne.

Questions and answers follow:

What causes acne?

The causes of acne are to changes in how young people bound mature from childhood to adolescence (puberty). The hormones cause physical maturation also cause the sebaceous glands to produce (oil) of the skin more sebum (oil). The hormones with the greatest effect on sebaceous glands are androgens (male hormones) that are in women than men, but in large quantities in men.

Sebaceous glands are found together with a hair shaft in a unit called sebaceous glands. During puberty, the skin cells that line the follicle begin to pay more quickly. In people who develop acne, take the cells and stay together, rather than in people who can not develop acne. When cells mix produced with the increased amount of sebum, you can see the opening of the follicle. In the meantime, run the sebaceous glands produce sebum, and the follicle swells up with sebum.

In addition, a normal skin bacteria called P. acnes, begins to multiply rapidly clogged hair follicles. In the process, these bacteria produce irritating substances that can cause inflammation. Sometimes, the wall of the follicle bursts, spreading inflammation of the surrounding skin. This is the process, are formed by the acne lesions, from the black points Akneknoten.

I wash my face several times a day. Why do I still get acne?

Many people still believe that acne is caused by dirty skin. The truth is that washing alone will not clear up and prevent acne. Washing, however, help to remove excess surface oils and dead skin cells. Many people use all kinds of products including cleaning with alcohol, and scrub vigorously, only irritate the skin and further deterioration in their acne. Cleaning the skin is gently twice daily with soap and water is usually all that is required. However, acne is actually caused by a variety of biological factors beyond the control of washing. For this reason, you should use appropriate acne treatments for acne.

Stress does not cause acne?

Stress is often attributed to the formation of acne. Stress can have many physiological effects on the body, including changes in hormones, which in theory lead to acne. In some cases, the actual burden of acne lesions, not the other way can be caused! If acne is treated effectively, it is not in a position to have stress too much influence on most people.

I never had acne as a teenager. Why am I now getting acne as an adult?

Usually, acne begins at puberty and is gone for 20 years. In some cases, the acne persist into adulthood. This type of acne include severe forms that affect the body and face (the humble men associated more than women) and acne with the menstrual cycle in women. In other cases, acne may not present until adulthood. Such acne is more women than men.

There are several reasons for this. As women get older, can change the pattern of changes in hormones, waste oil glands to develop acne. Ovarian cysts and pregnancy may also cause hormonal changes that lead to acne. Some women get acne when they are the ones who have acne, stop by the Bay. Sometimes, young women cosmetics that are comedogenic carry, ie, they can create the conditions that cause comedones to form.

What is the role of diet in acne?

Acne is not caused by food. Following a strict diet is not, clear skin. Although some people feel that their acne worse by certain foods, particularly chocolate, colas, peanuts, shellfish and some fatty foods, there is no scientific evidence that suggests food causes or influences acne. Avoid foods that seem to worsen your acne, and for your overall health, a balanced diet – but diet should not really matter if the acne has been treated properly.

When the sun help acne?

Many patients feel that sunlight improves acne lesions and go to great lengths to find sources of ultraviolet light. There are no proven effect of sunlight on acne. The UV light in sunlight increases the risk of skin cancer and premature skin aging. It is therefore not a recommended technique of acne management, especially because there are many other proven acne treatment. Moreover, many acne treatments increase the skin sensitivity to UV light, reducing the risk of exposure to UV light even worse.

What is the best way to treat acne?

Acne everyone should be treated individually. If you do not have good results with the acne you trying to get have to see, should see a dermatologist. your dermatologist to decide which treatments work best for you. For more information about the types of acne treatments that are available, and for basic acne treatment guidelines acne treatments shown in the main part of AcneNet.

What kind of cosmetics and detergents can use a patient’s acne?

Search for “noncomedogenic” Cosmetics and personal care products. These products are designed to not cause acne.

Some acne medications irritation or pronounced dryness particularly during the first weeks of therapy, and some cosmetics and detergents can actually worsen this effect. should be the choice of cosmetics and detergents with your dermatologist or pharmacist.

heavy make-up should be avoided. Most acne patients should select powder blushes and eye shadow over cream products because they are less irritating and noncomedogenic. Masking techniques can effectively by applying a green undercover cosmetic will promote for red acne lesions using color mixing.

And “harmful to squeeze my mistake?

Yes, in general, acne lesions should not be collected or crushed by the patient. In particular, inflammatory acne lesions are never crushed. Squeezing forces infected material deeper into the skin, causing additional inflammation and scarring possible.

Can be done something scarring caused by acne?

Healing is best prevented by the elimination of acne. Dermatologists, various methods to improve the scars caused by acne. The treatment should always be adjusted individually for each patient. chemical peels can be used in some patients, while dermabrasion or laser abrasion to benefit others can. It is important that acne is also before any procedure is used, managed to ease wounds.

How long before we see a visible result of the use of medication for acne?

The time for improvement depends on the product is used, but in almost all cases it is more a matter of weeks or months instead of days. Most dermatologists recommend against the use of a drug or combination of drugs per day for 4-8 weeks that would change the treatment. It is very important to be aware of the patient, from that time, so they do not, discouraged and discontinue their medication. Conversely, if you see any change, you may want to check with your dermatologist about the need to change treatments.

If it were my medication more frequently than prescribed speed clearing of my acne?

No – increasingly the drugs exactly as your dermatologist instructions. induce with topical medications more often than prescribed may actually more irritation of the skin, redness and follicular plugs, which can delay clearing time. If oral medication is taken more often than prescribed, but it worked well, but there is a higher probability of side effects.

My topical treatment seems to cure the issues of work as, but I’ll always new acne blemishes. What should I do?

topical acne medications are made to all areas that are often used to acne, not just individual lesions. Part of the goal is to make the skin before lesions can form and prevent the formation to treat not only treat existing lesions. Patients are usually advised to all areas (forehead, cheeks, chin and nose), which tend to explode, not just individual lesions treated.

My face is clear! Can I take drugs now?

If your dermatologist says you can stop, then stop – but follow the instructions of the dermatologist. Many times patients to stop their medication suddenly only to their acne flare up several weeks later. If you sense a number of products under certain circumstances, to suspend judge a drug at a time and results before discontinuing them all at once. Ask your dermatologist stop before you start any of your medicines.

Does it matter that I now my medicine?

Check with your dermatologist or pharmacist. If you were to take a dose of an antibiotic for a day, you could probably pick up in the morning, afternoon or evening, if you have an hour of the day and during their stay should decide with your treatment. With oral medications prescribed twice daily or three times a day should do their best to spread the doses evenly. Some antibiotics should be taken on an empty stomach is empty or near. For best results with topical treatments, you should strictly follow the recommendations of your dermatologist. For example, if the client is benzoyl peroxide in the morning and go to apply a topical retinoid to bed, it is important to follow these instructions strictly. If the two were applied together at bedtime, for example, could the effectiveness of treatment because of chemical reactions that make them less effective.

I have trouble, my memory take oral medication daily. What is a good way to remember? What should I do if I forget a dose?

This is a common problem. Many patients try to associate taking their medication with a routine daily event such as brushing your teeth or apply makeup. It also helps the drug near the area where the activity takes place out memos to keep.

In many cases, if you miss a day of oral treatment, you do not double the next day, in fact, return to your daily regimen as soon as possible – but it can be oral instructions for various drugs. Ask your dermatologist or pharmacist about what to do if you miss a dose of each drug.

I have been using topical benzoyl peroxide and oral antibiotics for my acne and have noticed develop blue-black and brown spots on my face and some discoloration on my body. Trademarks are particularly clear about acne scars and recently healed lesions. It is a side effect of this drug and its duration will be?

You can not make general statements about the side effects of drugs for individual cases. A dermatologist should be consulted. The signs of the discoloration of the face and body of the patient described in this case fall into the range of side effects of some antibiotics.

Unique patterns of pigmentation are sometimes seen in acne patients with oral antibiotics, especially minocycline treatment. The pigmentation pattern may be displayed:

My doctor is a topical retinoid prescription for my acne. He said a retinoid is a substance related to vitamin A. If the drug should not be associated with vitamin A, vitamin A may be useful to get rid of acne for food supplements?

Vitamin A is important for good health, especially vision. It also has a beneficial effect in the skin. Large doses of vitamin A for acne treatment is not recommended for security reasons. Retinoids and retinoid compounds, such as those that are used as a topical treatment of acne, particularly for their strong effect on the degradation of cells, which prepared the sebaceous gland. Their use should be supervised by a dermatologist.

Vitamin A has several implications for human health. Vitamin A is important for good vision. Extreme Vitamin A deficiency can lead to blindness, usually accompanied by dry, scaly skin. An overdose of vitamin A, which can far exceed the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) of 5,000 IU similarly catastrophic. Extreme vitamin A overdose can cause skin burns, blisters and peel-and-response lead for the first time in the North Pole early explorers, almost after eating the liver, Polar Bear, which has a high content of vitamin A died extraordinary.

Topical retinoids are usually prescribed as a treatment for moderate to severe acne. Side effects are mainly dermatologic, including redness, scaling and dry skin, itching and burning. These side effects can be applied generally managed by adjusting the amount and timing of retinoid to the skin. The dose adjustment should be prescribed by dermatologists to be the treatment discussed.

Are there any acne treatments specifically for people with darker skin? There are treatments specifically harmful to dark skin?

There are acne treatments specifically for use on darker skin. Acne treatments are generally recognized as safe and effective on dark skin on skin as light. Some treatments for acne scars may be temporary lightening of dark skin.

Acne is a common skin disease that has the same causes and follows the same course in all colors of skin.

very dark or black skin may be less well hydrated skin is clearer. Current anti-acne agents such as benzoyl peroxide, was that under the supervision of a dermatologist have a drying effect can be used on the skin. Benzoyl peroxide is also a strong bleach and therefore must be applied with care to avoid inadvertent decolorization of a patch of hair, towels or clothes.

Dark skin has a tendency to develop post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (excessive skin darkening at places where it was inflamed skin). severe inflammatory acne may be dark spots. The spots in the time settled, a dermatologist may be able to cosmetic measures to recommend places less visible, if not corrected. Some acne treatments such as topical retinoids and azelaic acid may also help fade the discoloration.

Removing acne scars with dermabrasion and chemical peeling can temporary lightening or darkening of dark skin in the area of treatment. The scar treatment must end with a dermatologist or dermatologic surgeon before they are discussed taken.

Changes of melanin (pigments that give skin its dark color) pigmentation such as vitiligo and melasma are not related to acne, but can be present simultaneously with acne. The diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the melanin pigmentation such as vitiligo requires a dermatologist with knowledge and experience in treating these conditions.

And ‘acne, which appears for the first time in adulthood, except that acne occurs during puberty?

Acne is a specific definition as a disease of the sebaceous glands. This definition applies to acne that occurs at any age. However, it may be important to look for an underlying cause of acne, which occurs for the first time in adulthood.

Current understanding of the causes of acne vulgaris is described in the main body of the text, why and how acne happens. In quick overview, developed acne vulgaris when excessive sebum production and abnormal growth and cell death of the sebaceous follicles due to blockage of the follicles with a mixture of sebum and cell debris and the formation of comedones (whiteheads and black points). Propionibacterium acnes bacteria in the follicles, especially the most common bacterial colonist sebaceous, the inflammation of acne by the release of metabolic products that cause inflammation contribute. Events pathogens that cause disease in a sebaceous gland are probably largely to changes in the levels of androgens (male be) hormones in the body of a circumstance normally with growth and development between the ages of 12 and related

Some researchers believe that acne, although this understanding is correct in general, there is more to learn about the causes of acne vulgaris.

Acne that appears after the age of 25-30 years, (1) clarifies that a recurrence of acne after puberty, (2) a flare up of acne after a period of relative calm, for example during pregnancy, or (3) acne that appears for the first time in a person who had never before acne.

Acne that occurs in adulthood may be difficult to treat if they are several repetitions. Some patients with severe recurrent acne have undergone repeated cycles of treatment with systemic isotretinoin, the powerful drug.

Acne flares associated with pregnancy or menstruation are due to hormonal changes patterns.

Acne that appears for the first time in adulthood should be investigated for any reason. cause medication, the acne may include anabolic steroids (sometimes used illegally by athletes to “bulk up”), certain anticonvulsants, anti-tuberculosis drugs isoniazid and rifampin, lithium and iodine-containing drugs. Chlorinated industrial chemicals may cause occupational skin disorder known as chloracne. Chronic physical pressure on the skin may be clamped, for example, a backpack and its straps, or a violin against the angle of the jaw and chin cause acne mechanica known. Some metabolic diseases may be able to cause changes in hormones, the acne.

Some lesions that can cause acne seem another skin disorder such as folliculitis infection and inflammation of hair follicles, to require different treatment of acne. Acne that appears for the first time in adulthood should be examined and treated by a dermatologist.

My 15 year old daughter is what I call a very mild case of acne. He made much worse by a constant collection and pressing. He looks in the mirror for hours, after a few blackheads or defects, or choose to press. And you need advice?

Over-harvesting and pressing of otherwise mild acne is a condition called excoriated acne, most often seen in young women. A dermatologist can advise effectively.

The typical person with excoriated acne is a person, often a young woman, the so-in-trouble with their appearance because of acne that literally squeeze “acne is committed out of existence.” Acne is often very mild, but the person can still be covered with red markings on the face of freedom of expression, and open wounds, where lesions were removed.

The word means to scratch or scrape the skin sore. excoriated acne is a recognized medical condition that should be discussed with a dermatologist. Occasionally the temptation to squeeze a blackhead is not defined so sore acne. Hours before a mirror, squeezing and collect any errors, is a definition of excoriated acne. A dermatologist may be in a position to advise the patient to participate in a treatment where the patient can, but “Keep your hands away.”

Can the rate of secretion or the composition of sebum, which are modified by diet? If you can not change, the diet must be considered as a treatment for acne?

The diet has never been shown before to have a role in the development or the treatment of acne. dietary manipulation may have a role in the treatment of some scaling diseases of the skin, but not in the treatment of acne.

because food is one of the most persistent myths about acne. Foods such as chocolate or greasy foods cause acne, but certain foods seem to aggravate some people have acne. The following may bring on or worsen them:

Hereditary factors

An increase in male hormones found in both sexes

Menstruation

Emotional stress

Oil and grease from cosmetics, work environment

No food has been shown to be effective in the prevention or treatment of acne. A healthy diet is an obvious need for good general health.

I should not only try to eliminate sebum from my body?

No, if not sealed in the pores, sebum helps keep the skin healthy.

Why does acne usually start at puberty?

No one knows for sure. It is known that the sebaceous glands produce sebum that much more during puberty, as they were before.

Because the red skin around a pimple?

This redness is caused by inflammation of the body. The inflammation is a sign that the immune system works to fight the infection. However, the inflammatory response is not always work perfectly, and can also be the cause of the scars.

If my skin turns red, it means that I will have scars?

In general, no. Even if there is no permanent scar, the aftereffects of the inflammatory response leave the skin red for months, sometimes for more than a year.

What are free radicals?

Free radicals are byproducts of oxidation in your body. We all need oxidation occur as part of our lives, but it is feared that the accumulation of free radical damage contributes recycled paper too many conditions, including the skin. Antioxidants, including some of the active ingredients in Acnezine, prevent the formation of free radicals.