Acne

ACNE is a common disorder. Approximately 30-85% of teenagers are estimated to have acne at some point in their lives. Acne affects males and females, generally occurs earlier in females and is usually more severe in males. Teens with acne are very vulnerable to negative thoughts that impact self-esteem and identity. These feelings contribute to general insecurity and feelings of inferiority. Studies have found that “adequate therapy for acne improves quality of life for patients as their acne improves.”

Patient compliance is a significant problem with treating acne. Patients often have too high of expectations for therapy and expect their acne to resolve instantly. There are multiple treatment options available. Your healthcare provider will choose the best combination of treatments to clear your acne and provide a maintenance plan to help keep it under control.

As you begin treatment, keep in mind acne improvement takes 2-3 months!! BE PATIENT AND CONSISTENT. Stick with your treatment plan provided by your healthcare provider and you will see results.

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myths

Dirt or poor hygiene – Dirt does not cause acne. Many believe plain soap & water will cure acne because it is caused by being dirty. Contrarily, excessive washing of the skin can lead to dryness, irritation and rebound oiliness.

Sun exposure and tanning – Certain wavelengths of light may improve acne short-term; but will not improve the overall outcome. Excessive exposure to sunlight causes premature aging due to collagen destruction and leads to skin cancers. If sunlight improves your complexion, get moderate amounts of it. Don’t sunburn or “bake” for hours. Don’t bother with sun lamps, since they can’t duplicate natural sunlight.

Makeup – Most cosmetics are water-based and noncomedogenic. We recommend foundation with silicone derivative to smooth any dry scale. Green tint undercover primers will offset red color of acne and superficial scarring.

Chocolate, candy, ice cream, greasy or fatty foods, and caffeine – Studies do not support this theory. It takes 3 weeks for a blemish to form!

what causes acne

Acne is caused by the oil glands of the skin becoming plugged and breaking open. At puberty, the oil glands in the skin start producing an oily material called sebum. Sebum is discharged onto the skin’s surface. Sometimes the wall of the oil gland breaks and spills the sebum within the skin. The sebum irritates the skin tissues and causes redness, swelling, and pus—in other words, a pimple. Plugged oil glands may form blackheads and whiteheads. Blackheads are not caused by dirt. In mild acne, only a few oil glands break open; in severe acne, many do. How easily oil glands do this seems to be “built into” you. Acne runs in families. It is impossible to prevent acne, since there is no way of changing your oil glands.

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A water-based makeup or foundation lotion, or a flesh-tinted acne lotion, can be safely used to hide blackheads and other blemishes.

Customized treatments are available to help patients overcome stubborn acne outbreaks as well as a host of other unique skin care conditions.

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treatment

Acne can usually be controlled with treatment until you outgrow it. Outgrowing acne often takes years, and treatment may be required for many months or years. Treatment depends on the severity of the acne. Mild acne can usually be controlled with medicines applied to the skin (topical treatment). Moderate acne usually requires antibiotics taken by mouth (systemic treatment), in addition to topical therapy. For persons with severe scarring acne, isotretinoin (Accutane) is the preferred treatment.
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