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medication for acne
Most of the time the glands make the right amount of sebum, and the pores are fine But sometimes a pore gets clogged up with too much sebum, dead skin cells, and germs called bacteria This can cause acne
sotretinoin (brand name: Accutane) may be used to treat severe cystic acne that doesn't get better with other treatments It's a pill that is taken once a day by mouth for 15 to 20 weeks
Comedo (plural: comedones): An acne lesion
Sebaceous glands: Glands in the skin that produce an oily substance called sebum--these glands are the sites of acne lesions Sebaceous glands are attached to hair follicles and are found mostly on the face, neck, back and chest
Retinoid: A natural or synthetic substance derived from vitamin A
If you have serious scarring from previous bouts with acne, there are some things you can do The newest form of treatment is laser resurfacing, which can be done in the doctor or dermatologist's office The laser removes the damaged top layer of skin and tightens the middle layer, leaving it smoother This can take anywhere from a few minutes to an hour and isn't painful because the doctor will first numb your skin with local anesthesia It usually takes between 3 and 10 days for the skin to heal completely
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