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About Acne

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Acne is the term for plugged pores (blackheads and whiteheads), pimples, and even deeper lumps (cysts or nodules) that occur on the face, neck, chest, back, shoulders and even the upper arms. Acne affects most teenagers to some extent. However, the disease is not restricted to any age group; adults in their 20s - even into their 40s - can get acne. While not a life threatening condition, acne can be upsetting and disfiguring. When severe, acne can lead to serious and permanent scarring. Even less severe cases can lead to scarring.

Acne is a skin condition caused by various factors such as hormonal imbalance or clogged hair follicle.Though acne is not a dreaded condition it may have adverse psychological and social effects. Usually, acne occurs during adolescence; however, some times it may occur in adults. Truly speaking there is no cure for acne. At the same time, you must note that there are number of treatments such as medications and home made remedies for treating acne. Though normally acne does not lead to any clinical complications, the insightful look it gives is surely a matter of concern. Like other diseases and clinical conditions proper knowledge about the acne condition, healthy and hygienic lifestyle, adopting preventing (Reducing) measures and timely treatment will provide you relief from acne…. (more…)

Acne cause and treatment

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Baby Acne

There is a myth that acne occurs only in teenagers and some times in adults. However, in fact there have been cases of acne appearance in new born babies. There have been recorded cases where acne was present on the face of baby at the time of birth. Usually, baby acne is mild in nature. Baby acne, also termed to as infantile acne normally affects facial parts like chin, cheeks and forehead. The cases of baby acne are observed more in boys than that of girls…. (more…)

Acne Scars and Treatment

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Acne scars are mild type of acne. Scars are common in acne affected people. At times scars displays skin infection that occurs serious in nature. However, you should not be worried about this as acne scars are not that serious as you think. The best way to avoid scars is to prevent or reducing acne. If you treat your acne immediately after you notice you will avoid the risk of deteriorating the acne condition and subsequent scars. Acne scars are classified on the basis of their appearance. Following are the some of the common categories of the scars.

Box car scars: These types of scars are angular in appearance. These types of scars normally occur on cheeks and temple. These cars can be deep or superficial. Box car scars are identical to that of chickenpox cars, in appearance.
Ice pick scars: These scars are nothing but deep pits. These pits are usual and signify the acne scarring.
Rolling Scars: These scars appear like wave on the skin.
Hypertrophic scars: These are thickened in nature and are also termed as keloid scars….. (more…)

Acne Pimples

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Acne Pimples

Acne pimple is a skin condition occurred as a result of inflammation of skin. This is the most common skin disorder, noticed most in teenagers and may affect the adults. Acne pimples are caused due to blocking of skin pores. It is a superficial eruption of the skin. Acne pimples normally occur on face. However, in some cases it may extend to chest, neck and back. All acne is not same. On the basis of their color acne can be categorized as blackheads/whiteheads and red bumps. Classification of acne is considered important as acne treatment for each type of acne is different. Comedones (black/white heads) usually occur on face and shoulder and are more in numbers as compared to red bumps that are filled with pus. Maintaining good skin hygiene is considered as the best of treating acne pimples. You must understand the root cause behind appearance of preventing from acne or treat it…. (more…)

Types of acne

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Primarily acne can be categorized in two categories namely mild to moderate acne and severe acne. These two categories are based on the intensity and effects characterized by acne. Succeeding paragraphs will help you in knowing the exact details of acne. On the basis of age in which acne affects, acne is sub-classified in different classifications such as baby acne, teen acne and adult acne.

Acne Vulgaris

It is the common type of acne. Normally lesions are the main property of acne vulgaris. Lesions of acne vulgaris normally last for a fortnight or so. However, certain sub-types of acne vulgaris such as nodules and papules may last for months together. Usually acne vulgaris affects adolescents. If it persist for longer duration or occur during adulthood, it may be serious in nature. Not all but certain acne patient’s skin may be seborrhoic (oily) in nature. Acne vulgaris can affect face, back, chest and can even spread on other body parts….. (more…)

Acne Treatments

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Acne Medications

Acne medication is categorized in different types according to the acne form. Each acne form requires different type of medication. The following paragraphs will provide you basic information about which acne respond to various types of medications.

Mild acne Treatment:

Usually mild acneis superficial in nature and does not display cysts and scars. Moreover this acne appears only on face. This type of acne responds to the following.

· Adhering to good hygiene habits and maintaining personal hygiene.

· Avoiding popping or rubbing the acne affected areas.

· Avoiding contact of hair with face and ensuring shampooing of hair at regular intervals

· Use of moisturizers meant for acne treatment

· Avoiding oil based cosmetics and using water based make up products.

· Use of lotions, gels, topical creams and ointments specially designed for acne prevention or reducing acne can be useful…. (more…)

Acne Natural Treatments

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Acne Natural Treatments

Following are the some of the natural therapies that you can try out for getting rid of acne.

Warm water enema: This procedure gives better results when used as a combination therapy with “all-fruit” diet. The main objective of this procedure is to cleanse the bowel and eliminate toxic deposits from the body. You can also use hot fomentation. This would help you in opening of pores and removing clogged waste substances. After you use hot fomentation remember to use cold water for washing face.
Sun baths and air baths: It is a simple procedure which involves exposure of whole body in general and affected area in particular to air and sun.
Salt bath using hot Epsom: Bathing with Hot Epsom salt at intervals of three to four days surely helps in elimination of acne. Just add 1-1/2 Kg Epsom salt to about 50 to 60 liters of hot water (temperature approximately 37 degree Celsius). Bathe for about half an hour (till you sweat). Cooling should be gradualafter you take hot Epsom bath. Learn about Acne Procedures…

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Acne Products

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Acne Products

There are number of products such as creams, pills, lotions etc available in the market for treating acne. It would not be feasible to mention details of all products in considerably short time and space. Following are the some of most popular acne products.

Accutane

It is a natural remedy for treating acne. This vitamin A form potent is commonly referred to Isotretinoin. It has proved to be very beneficial in treating some acne conditions. Like other medication accutane also can produce certain side effects. You must consult a dermatologist before using accutane. You must avoid use of accutane if you are pregnant. However, once the isostretinion exit from the body after acne treatment it will not have any effects on the unborn baby…. (more…)

Tips for reducing acne risk or aggravation

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Following tips will help you in eliminating aggravation of acne, if not cure.

Never pop up the acne. Popping or squeezing would not help you in any way. This may however inflame papules, pustules etc
Always use toiletries and cosmetics that are specially designed for preventing and reducing acne. These cosmetics are termed as non-comedogenic.
Use mild soap for washing your face. Wash your face at regular intervals such as after getting up from bed, after returning from outdoor activities like school, office or sports. Remember that too much washing or washing with hard scrubs can cause skin dryness and may damage your skin which can lead to triggering of acne.
Association of diet with occurrence of acne is a subject of debate. However, to be on safer side it is better to avoid things which you feel can promote the acne.

Tanning may help you in hiding acne for short periods. However, it is not a long lasting treatment. Extreme sunlight, used for tanning purpose can cause clogging of hair follicles by damaging the skin.
As in other diseases regular physical exercise can help you in preventing or controlling spread of acne in the way that exercise brings more oxygen in your body and also enhances blood circulation. This enhanced blood circulation and extra oxygen makes your skin healthy.
Acne may cause mental stress in some people. Getting adequate sleep is the best way to overcome this acne associated stress. Also, stress is considered as one of the factors that can trigger acne.

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Acne Researches

admin — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:58:37 +0000

Following are some of the important researches which will help you to get more knowledge about acne.

Sl No	Aspect of Research	Year of research	Researchers
01	Herbal medicines for treatment of bacterial infections – a review of controlled clinical trials	2003	Ernst E and Martin K
02	Topical treatment in acne – current and future aspects	2003	Krautheim A and Gollinick HP
03	Topical application of NADH for treatment of rosacea and contact dermatitis	2003	Wozniacka A et al
04	Treatment of acne with istretinoin – recommendations based on Australian experience	2003	Cooper AJ
05.	Treatment outcome of acne vulgaris with oral isotretinoin	1999	Nag PP and Goh CL
06	Low-dose adjunctive spironolactone in the treatment of acne in women – a retrospective analysis of treated patients	2000	Shaw JC
07	Spironolactone therapy for hyperandrogenic anovulatory women–clinical and endocrinological study	1996	Wu MC, Masahashi T, Oshawa M, Ichikawa Y, Asai M, Hanai K
08	Long term safety of spironolactone in acne – result of 8 year foillow up study	2002	Shaw JC, White LE
09	Hyper androgenemia in patients presenting with acne	2001	Slayden SM, Moran C, Sams WM, Boots LR Azziz R
10	Serum androsterone conjugates differentiate between acne and hirsutism in hyper androgenic women	1991	Carmina E, Matteri RK, Stanczyk FZ, Lobo RA
11	Androgen excess in women with acne alone compared with women with acne and/or hirsitism	1990	Vexiau P, Chivot M, Husson C, Berault JL, Julien R, Fiet J
12	Plasma androgens in women with acne vulgaris	1983	Lucky AW, Rosenfield RL, Mcguire, Rcih BH. Lucky PA
13	Oral and topical spironolactone therapies in skin androgenization.	1990	Messina M, Manieri C, Musso MC, Pastorino R
14	Oral spironolactone: an effective treatment for acne vulgaris in women.	1986	Muhlemann MF, Carter GD, Cream JJ, Wise P
15	Update and future systemic acne treatment	2003	Zouboulis CC, Martin JP