Skin Care:

Acne Care and Treatment

Besides the obvious physical signs of acne it is often the psychological damage that does the most harm to a person. The truth is that acne is incredibly harmful and it seems to appear when a person is at a time in their life when they are least able to deal with it - their teenage years. Today there is enough for a teenager to deal with in life besides having to deal with an acne outbreak and it is therefore of the utmost importance that the problem it tackled head on at the very earliest opportunity.

Luckily today most family doctors are aware of the various ways in which to treat acne. It is a common problem and most will have had dealings with other patients with the disease and will have sufficient knowledge and experience to help you choose the best course of action in treating your acne and reducing the risks of future outbreaks. Although, in the less severe cases, it is possible to bring the acne under control using a simple over the counter treatment, it is often well worth discussing the matter with your doctor. However gaining a little knowledge yourself will help you to understand your, or your child's, acne and the various treatments available.

Factors To Consider When Choosing An Acne Treatment

1. Deciding Your Skin Type
One of the most important aspects to consider when choosing an acne treatment is which skin type you have. There are three basic skin types, oily, normal and dry but, of course, there are many different stages between each. The reason why getting your skin type correct is that many acne treatments have been formulated for specific types of skin with a different percentages of the active ingredients for each. The easiest way in which to test your skin type is to rest a tiny bit of tissue paper on the T-zone of your face immediately after washing and drying. If it falls immediately your skin type is towards the dry spectrum, if it stays for only a short while then your skin type could be considered normal to combination but, if the tissue remains for a while it is likely that your skin type is oily. Obviously this is a very basic test.

2. The Severity Of Your Acne
Obviously if you are only suffering from mild acne then a mild treatment may be all that is required to bring it under control and heal it within a short space of time. Unfortunately there are often times when the acne is far more aggressive and, if yours is rather severe, you will need to consider more radical treatments.

While the milder forms of acne can often be cured using over the counter treatments it is, sadly, often the case that anything near severe forms will require a treatment which is only available with a prescription from your doctor. Over the counter treatments are topical whereas prescription treatments can be either topical or orally administered, such as antibiotic creams or tablets.

Conclusion

Once you have a basic understanding of your requirements you will be able to choose the most suitable treatment for your acne. The important thing to remember is that there is lots of help and advice available to you and you should take advantage of it, especially that offered by those in the medical profession (your family doctor). While many teenagers suffer in silence there really is no need to despair, instead seek help at the earliest moment and get your acne cleared as quickly as possible.

The old saying "prevention is better than cure" can actually hold some truth when it comes to acne. Many believe that there are ways to keep our skin healthy so that any pimples that appear will quickly heal and the likelihood of an acne outbreak reduced. A good healthy diet, plenty of water, plenty of exercise and a good skin care regime will help immensely. While skin care treatments such as microdermabrasion and chemical peels are used primarily for their superb results in the fight against aging both are used in the treatment of acne and the removal of acne scars. It has also been scientifically proven that both treatments can dramatically reduce the risks of future acne outbreaks.

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