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adult
acne natural treatment
Adult acne is a problem, but there are
natural and medical solutions that work very well. Pitting of the skin
and discoloration in
the form of scarring is a frequent problem with cystic acne. The
nodules can be painful and the face can be quite irritated and itchy.
Topical treatments do little to help this type of acne as the bacteria
are trapped under the skin and there are no openings to get the
medication in contact with the bacteria underneath.
Using
a light, non greasy
product that cleanses and moisturizes your skin is the best combination
for fighting adult acne. Cleansing your skin with a gentle cleanser and
then protecting it with an all natural moisturizer not only cleanses
the acne causing bacteria from your skin, it protects your skin from
breakouts and wrinkles caused by dry skin.
Retinoids
To Treat Adult Acne
Your dermatologist
will usually recommend something to you that is
effective in most cases. Nevertheless, it is good to be aware that some
antibiotic treatments are long term medicines, as well as what
potential side effects one might see with their use. The same is true
with drugs called retinoids, like Retin-A, which can cause birth defect
in babies. Remember that you are the
parent and your teenagers are relying on your good judgment to help
them decide what is the adult acne treatment best for them.
Retinoids, such as
tretinoin (brand names: Retin-A, Avita, Altinac cream) and adapalene
(brand name: Differin), are other medicines for treating acne They are
usually rubbed onto the skin once a day Be sure not to get them near
your eyes, mouth and the area under your nose
Popular
Beliefs About Adult Acne
Let’s
take a look at some other popular
beliefs about adult
acne to dispel any other rumors; for example what is adult acne and, is it caused by stress. Is
it true that increased stress spreads acne? Not exactly. What is true
is that ultimately stress can have a very minimal or minor influence
all by itself. It cannot actually cause acne, but it can influence
reoccurrences of acne as stress increases the body’s creation of a
substance called cortisol that in turn causes your sebaceous glands to
produce increased amounts of sebum oil that can be blocked in pores.
Note, however, that some medications people take when trying to deal
with or treat stress can have a large influence on acne as the result
of medication side effects.
Another
more traditional method for treating acne scarring is dermabrasion,
which uses a rotating wire brush or spinning diamond instrument to wear
down the surface of the skin. As the skin heals, a new, smoother
layer
replaces the abraded skin It may take a bit longer for skin to heal
using dermabrasion - usually between 10 days and 3 weeks
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