ACNE: Treatments and Preventions
As discussed in our previous acne article, Acne Vulagris can be caused by many reasons and must treated specifically based on root causes, accordingly. Acnes are often caused by bacterial infection namely, Propionibacterium acnes. But some other types could be triggered by fungal (fungal acne) or mites (demodex mites).
Therefore, it is mandatory to treat each and every type of acnes correctly based on different root causes, in order to prevent it from occurring again and again at the same spot or other skin areas. To cure acne, we must seek professional help and guidance from trusted acne experts or dermatologists.
These experts will not only give you the right diagnosis and best treatments for acne, but they also provide you vital knowledge and awareness about how to appreciate and understand your skin better. They also will help you prevent scarring, or other damage to your skin.
Acne treatment steps will be given depending on patient’s age, the type and severity of acnes. Topical medications and drugs are prescribed both for oral and external application. In common practice, when the skin is still full of flares and actively growing acnes, doctors will start some antibiotics such as sulphur or benzoyl peroxide to stop the infections by killing the fungal or yeasts. Some Retinoids drugs in form of cream, gels and lotion will come handy for mild infections.
Then, once the infections are stopped completely, other active treatments (such as light therapy, chemical peel, drainage and extraction, steroid injections) will be done. The healing process will take some weeks or months, but it is actually much depending on severity of acne and how committed and disciplined the patients towards medications and treatments suggested by skin doctor.
After acnes are fully gone from the skin, now it is the best time to initiate our acne prevention steps. These are some useful tips and advices we give to our patients at Zeyls Clinic:
1. Avoid pinching or regular touching the acne or related areas.
2. Make sure to complete all treatments regiment suggested by doctor.
3. Avoid wearing wet clothes, change to a dry cloth.
4. Never share towels.
5. Be careful not to use any poisonous cosmetics, make up or skin care. These products are usually banned by KKM for heaving poison or heavy metals.
6. Maintain good hygiene practice.
7. Have a healthy lifestyle. Avoid foods with high GI, high carbo, high fats/oils.
8. Get early treatment to prevent acne scars.
9. Make physical daily exercise compulsory, active lifestyle.
10. Ensure to have normal BMI.
11. Avoid stresses.
12. Be happy and have positive attitude.
13. Be extra patient
In the nutshell, acne can be treated and prevented. The faster one individual takes action on treating his/her acne, the sooner he/she will get rid of acnes. The right steps taken including consulting the right professional help from the beginning till the end are super important to expel acnes forever.
