Not only is acne a physical condition, a psychological component is
present as well. Acne sufferers can experience, behavioral problems,
academic decline, social isolation, substance abuse, depression, even
suicide. Teenagers are more vulnerable in this respect because both
acne and depressive disorder have a peak incidence during adolescence.
Although acne is not a life-threatening disease, appropriate management
is vital to its successful resolution.
There are two dermatologist tested ways to facilitate the healing of
acne, one is the use of Tretinoin, it’s a form of vitamin A, which
speeds up the skin’s healing and renovation process shortening the
inflammation period, thus preventing acne scars. The other treatment
used by most dermatologists for acne scar prevention is the use of
Aplpha-Hydroxy Acids of AHA’s and Beta-Hydroxy Acids or BHA’s. These
help the skins remodeling process, with the right concentration and
proper application; these can also prevent acne scars.
Accutane can cause such damage to a fetus that if a doctor prescribes
it for you, he is required by law to make sure you have two negative
pregnancy tests no more than a week before you start taking the drug.
You have to be using birth control, so most doctors prescribe birth
control pills for acne as well, and you must have a negative pregnancy
test before each month's refill of Accutane.
Hormones during later years, especially for women, can play a role in
acne cure and prevention for teen years. For adults oral contraceptives
or hormonal birth control pills may be helpful for women, combined with
systemic or current treatments, prescription or over-the-counter
medicines.
Acne patients will benefit from toners that contain salicylic acid or
alpha hydroxy acid. However, when starting a retinoid treatment,
temporarily discontinue using a toner or astringent since the
combination may make the retinoid more irritating. Acne patients must
also limit or abstain from excessively rough cleansing and washing.
Julie Harper, M.D., who directs a clinic to treat acne at the
University of Alabama at Birmingham laments, "Teenagers think they have
acne because they do not wash enough, but usually they are washing too
often with harsh scrubs that make their symptoms worse."
Over the years studies have suggested everything from chocolate, candy,
fried foods, sugar, drinking water, orange juice to milk can cause you
to develop acne or make existing acne worse. However there is no
scientific evidence to support any such results. There are so many
factors effecting acne development that it is very difficult to isolate
any one cause. So whether or not to avoid certain foods or drinks is
really just an individual preference. If you find your skin reacts
negatively to certain foods, then just don’t eat or drink it.
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