Acne vulgaris - effective methods of acne treatment

Acne is a disease that affects not only teenagers. In adults, there is more and more often, and its treatment is so difficult, it's harder to find the cause of its creation. One thing is certain - you will not win with acne home remedies. Do not hesitate, therefore, to visit a dermatologist.

With acne fighting not only teenagers but also adults. While in the first cause of acne is pretty obvious (a sharp increase in the secretion of sex hormones), whereas in adults reasons for problems have not been fully understood. Doctors speculate that should be stress, genetic predisposition, hormonal disorders or certain medications (eg. Anti-depressants). Regardless of the causative agent of acne, a disease that should be treated, and this as soon as possible. This is the only way you can protect yourself from disfiguring scars and hyperpigmentation, whose removal is not easy and very expensive.


Blackheads and pimples are the first acne lesions
Acne is formed as a result of increased production of sebum (tallow) sebaceous gland cells and hyperkeratosis of the skin. Exfoliated cells block the mouth of the glands and accumulate in their secretions creates blackheads. It is a breeding ground for bacteria and the source of inflammatory conditions which result in the pustules.
Depending on the severity of the disease acne can have different form. Therefore, first look at your skin. If on the face, as well as the shoulders, neck or back you see whitish or black spots (blackheads), it means that you have an early form of acne. Convex red changes (papules and pustules) is the average of severe acne. If you see a dark red skin bumps filled with pus, it is already an advanced form of the disease.

Methods of acne treatment
Results of treatment of acne may be visible only after many months, but worth the wait, because it will regain a beautiful complexion and therefore also well-being. The dermatologist may suggest a topical treatment or general - everything depends on the type of change and the effectiveness of the treatment.

Topical acne treatment
Apply in the case of acne mild and moderate severity. The formulations are in the form of ointments, creams, gels, lotions and uses them directly to lesions. Topical drugs may include:

 Retinoids (vitamin A derivatives) - inhibit the formation of comedones, reduce the formation of      inflammatory conditions, allow proper exfoliation.

 Azelaic acid - has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, exfoliating, antiseborrheic. Also used in the
 treatment of acne marks.

 Antibiotics - erythromycin or clindamycin - apply in the case of inflammatory changes.

 Benzoyl peroxide - working złuszczającp, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. Of topical drug f  ormulations, they are also complex as a. A combination of retinoids and antibiotics, retinoids and  benzoyl peroxide, benzoyl peroxide and antibiotics.


 Treatment General
 It is suitable for severe cases of acne. Oral apply if:

 Antibiotics (tetracycline, doxycycline, minocycline, methacycline, rarely erythromycin and  Biseptol). Medications should be taken for several months (up to half). Reduce the number of  bacteria and reduce inflammation.

 Contraceptive pills acting antiandrogenic - apply in the case of hormonal disorders (eg.  Hirsutism), so it is necessary to consult a gynecologist - endocrinologist. They are effective in  women with acne worsen before menstruation.

  Isotretinoin - inhibits the secretion of sebum, fights bacteria, preventing inflammation.

In addition, to treating dermatologist can suggest treatments that make acne disappear faster and improves skin appearance. They may be medical scrubs (eg. Using mandelic acid, glycolic, pyruvic acid or trichloroacetic - TCA), microdermabrasion (mechanical exfoliation of horny cells of the epidermis). The effect of treatment is clean and smooth skin, reduce a number of lumps and narrowed pores. Acne scars can be removed while using laser treatments (eg. Fraxel).