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Getting Control of Your Acne - Part 2

January 29th, 2010 by admin | Filed under Uncategorized.

The following article is the continuation of ‘Getting Control of Your Acne – part 1’. In this second part we’ll deal more with adult , treatments and medication.

Acne in Adult Women
Due to the hormonal changes they experience, many teenagers are more likely to develop . In reality about 80 percent of all teenagers develop , but the disease may also start as late as age 25 or 30, particularly in women.

Acne in Adults

Just when you thought your “bad skin” days were over, adult strikes. Just when you’ve successfully navigated the ravages of adolescence on your skin, you wake up and find . There are various causes of adult . The new trend in medical circles is to discuss as a hormonal imbalance. Hormonal changes related to pregnancy or menstrual periods can cause or contribute to . Also, hormonal changes related to starting or stopping birth control pills can also cause . Excess emotional strain on the body can contribute to hormonal changes that have been known to cause as well.
Adult is different from teenage and therefore your treatment approach should be different.

Severe Acne

Boys have more severe and develop it more often than girls. Severe can cause which will never disappear. All but the most severe grades of are controllable although not curable. The most severe type of consists of cysts (closed sacs) and nodules (hard swellings). Vigorous treatment of more severe types of can help prevent facial scarring.

Treatment of Acne

There is a myriad of products sold for the treatment of , many of them don’t have any scientifically evidence proving their effect. The primary products used to treat are a pharmaceutical grade glycolic acid solution and a topical antibiotic. By applying a chemical solution to the skin, known as a chemical peel, mild scarring and certain types of may be treated. Non-prescription medications are available over the counter to treat mild forms of . Topical antibiotics are commonly used in the treatment of and are often prescribed along with a retinoid or benzoyl peroxide. Topical retinoids are used in the treatment of both inflammatory and non-inflammatory .

The cost and duration of treatment with topical applications and oral antibiotics make standard therapy far from ideal.

Recently, researchers have been studying the effects of specific peak wavelengths of light in the treatment of , with very successful results. These types of treatments are offered at different medical spas across Canada.

Acne Medications

Benzoyl peroxide inhibits the bacteria that cause . As with other medications, overexposure to extreme wind or cold or use of irritating skin care products may aggravate the skin. Most medications only mask the symptoms of and do nothing to stop the real cause of .

Today with proper treatment, can usually be controlled before it becomes totally unsightly.

You can search the web for information on adult treatments or simply visit our site: mybeautymatch.com. Visit our site often and you’ll be well informed when is comes to non-surgical facelifts and effective products.

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