Pimples, cysts, blackheads and whiteheads: a teenager’s most despised problem. The puberty years are a tough time and as it is, teenagers have enough issues to worry about. Apart from having to deal with growing pains, breaking voices, exams, and the latest tech, sooner or later hormones which cause acne kick in too. Acne however, is not just a teenager’s disease, adult acne can hit you from your mid 20s and even up to your 50s.
Treatment of Acne
Don’t wait until the problem worsens. Acne and pimple treatments should be attended to as soon as it becomes evident. Prevention and control is undoubtedly better before it has a chance to cause scarring and deep psychological damage. It is also never a good idea to ‘wait’ for acne to go away. Irreversible scarring can take place which is costly to treat.
A Basic Attack Plan for Acne
- Increase cell turnover to keep pores from clogging
- Introduce oxygen into the pore to stop the bacteria growth
- Use antibiotics to kill and control bacteria
- Slow down natural oil production
Specific Treatments for Different Levels of Acne
Treat mild acne with non-prescription acne-fighting preparations and cleansers. Acne skin is sensitive, so use acne-formulated products that will not distress your skin further.
Mild to mid-moderate acne may need additional treatment resources such as
- Oral and/or topical antibiotics
- Hormone therapy
- Blue Light acne treatment - a simple pain-free non-medical light-based treatment. The Blue Light kills the acne bacteria and can keep your skin blemish-free for long periods of time following an initial series of treatments
Myths about Acne
Myth no. 1 : Acne is caused by poor hygiene
Keeping your skin clean is important, but overly vigorous washing will only cause more oil production and aggravate the condition.
Myth no. 2 : Acne is caused by stress
No, but stress can aggravate the condition.
Myth no. 3 : Acne is cause by diet
There's no evidence to prove any correlation between diet and acne. However, there has been some speculation that removing dairy products from your diet makes a difference.
Myth no. 4 : Acne is just cosmetic and therefore not serious
Anyone with acne knows this is not so. Acne scars are a result of skin damage and the emotional impact is very serious.
Our Approach to Acne Treatment
We take acne very seriously. Our patients are treated with individualised anti-acne programs that work as quickly and as effectively as possible. In addition we provide chemical peels and collagen induction therapy to improve acne scarring and post inflammatory hyper-pigmentation. However, being an aesthetic practice we mostly treat mild to moderate acne.
Contact 8th Sense today on 011 884 6418 or email 8th Sense for a consultation.
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