Acne Treatment
Acne treatment depends on its cause and severity. Acne can be caused due a variety of reasons which include but are not limited to skin texture (oily skin tends to have more acne problems), hormonal disturbances, side effects of drugs (contraceptive pills are known to cause or aggravate acne problem), overactive sebaceous glands during adolescent periods etc. Acne occurrence may range from mild to severe and may affect different body parts like face, arms, back etc. although it occurs most of the time on face. Acne is caused when dirt, oil, sebum etc. clog the pore which attracts bacteria resulting in infection. Although, mostly seen in teen years in both boys and girls, it may make its appearance during later in life. Most of the time, with passage of time, teen acne problem gets resolved on its own, but for some people it persists lifelong.
Here are some of the methods which can be used for acne treatment. For mild, acne one can follow home remedies or use over the counter topical lotions, creams etc. which can bring acne under control. For severe acne problem, it is best to consult the doctor who can diagnose the exact cause and accordingly prescribe the treatment.
Home remedies for acne treatment
- Clean you face with lukewarm water twice a day and pat dry. Do not rub your face hard with a towel or squeeze acne as its contents may go deep down and cause inflammation and the exposed acne pore may get more infection from hand or environment.
- Oatmeal works as a good cleanser and exfoliant and helps to soak up extra oil on face. Mix a little bit of oatmeal with water to make a paste and gently scrub your face with it to get rid of excess oil and dead skin or keep it paste on for 10-15 minutes and rinse it off with cold water.
Healthy life style and de-stress for acne treatment
- Eat healthy foods like fresh fruits especially colorful berries which are packed with antioxidants and green vegetables with high fiber content and avoid fried or spicy food, restrain from consuming lot of alcohol, tea and coffee. Many people advocate consuming green tea or herbal tea to get acne problem under control as it contains antioxidants which help in clearing out skin. It is known for the best acne treatments.
- Stress is advocated to be another major factor in causing acne, so keep the stress out, exercise and drink lots of water to detoxify the body system and that would help in acne control.
Over the counter topical treatments for acne treatment- Try out the topical treatments that suits your skin and if you do not get benefits even after prolonged use (more than the period claimed on the labels), then discontinue their use and consult dermatologists.
- Apply over the counter topical lotions and creams to the affected area as stated on their label. Most of these over the counter lotions, creams for acne treatment contain 2% salicylic acid or 2.5-10% benzoyl peroxide that inhibits the growth of the bacteria, prevents excess sebum or oil formation, helps in skin exfoliation by drying it and leading to clearing out of the treated area and reduced appearance of acne. While using these products, you may find your skin becoming dry and coming off in flakes, so use a good oil free moisturizer along with it to keep flakiness under control and also to prevent skin irritation due to dryness. The NHS website http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Acne/Pages/Treatment.aspx provides a detailed explanation about the contents of the over the counter topical creams and lotions and detailed explanations about how and when to use. A nice post about controlling acne using the topical products is http://www.acne.org/my-acne-treatment-history.html
- Many face washes, lotions or creams are advertised for their acne controlling ability from brands like Clean and Clear, Neutrogena etc. and some of sites which have a list of products to control acne are http://www.clear-your-pores.com/; http://www.acnescarnaturaltreatment.org/ etc.; however it is hit and trial method. For some, using these products shows results, for others it may not work that well.
Consult the dermatologists for acne treatment
- Mild chemical peels including glycolic acid peels, alpha hydoxy acid beta hydoxy acid treatments etc. or phototherapy and laser treatment have seen to be effective acne treatments as they exfoliate the immediate skin layer and help in clearing the skin and thus reduced acne. These types of treatments should be done if recommended by your physician and should get it done by dermatologists who have the know how of it or one may get scarred skin.
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