An Introduction to Acne Treatment
by Dave
Lavinsky
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Nearly 17 million people in the United States have acne, making it
the most common skin disease. Acne affects almost all teenagers as well as
a growing number of adults. It attacks all kinds of skin - with little
regard to race or gender - on the face, neck, chest, back, shoulders, and
upper arms.
It can take the form of whiteheads, blackheads, pimples, nodules and
cysts – even permanent scars. Often, acne clears up after several years,
even without treatment. Sometimes, however, action needs to be
taken.
Acne is formed when skin cells inside hair follicles shed too fast and
clump together, plugging up the follicle and causing a pimple. While
mostly genetic, acne can be aggravated by any combination of stress,
hormonal activity, hyperactive sebaceous glands, accumulation of dead skin
cells, bacteria in the pores, skin irritation or scratching of any sort,
anabolic steroids, medications containing halogens (iodides, chlorides,
bromides), moisturizer overuse, hair removal, lithium, barbiturates,
androgens, or exposure to high levels of chlorine compounds.
Many acne sufferers think they have no recourse but to wait it out and
pray that theirs is not a severe case. Today, an overwhelming variety of
preventions and treatments exist to combat every kind of acne, from the
humblest of whiteheads to the most vicious cystic inflammations. From
kitchen to pharmacy to natural food store to dermatologist’s office, there
are dozens and dozens of treatment routes you can take, depending on your
case of acne.
Over-the-counter topical treatments are your first line of defense
against acne outbreaks. Benzoyl peroxide is the most popular chemical for
this type of treatment, coming in such sommonly known brands as Clearasil,
Oxy, and Neutrogena. It is important to treat acne early on, as all
treatments are actually preventions against later outbreaks. For more
severe cases, there are oral and topical prescription medications, as well
as traditional or laser surgery.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Acne Treatment provides detailed information on the best acne
treatments, including laser acne treatment, and scar treatment, as well as
adult, natural, home treatment, and more. For more information go
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