March 12, 2008
Cure Acne - How You Can Do It
That sudden zit just before prom night, that irritating pimple on wedding eve, and horrors of horrors, that darned tick before meeting your child's someone special – we have all been through it – acne.
Most think that acne is just a teenager's skin disease and it is true for the most part. But acne is sometimes seen in adolescence as well as into adulthood. Some individuals experience all through their lives, even into their thirties and forties. Therefore, there is no set age for a person to either experience or not experience acne.
There are a number of reasons for you to experience acne. Acne is majorly caused due to the accumulation of dead skin cells and seen normally during hormonal activity like puberty and menstrual cycles. Acne is mostly seen in males during puberty, because the increase in the creation of the androgen male sex hormone. This hormone makes more sebum in the body. There is also a concept that acne is caused due to unhygienic conditions, which is not true. Sometimes, bacteria is formed in the pores. Acne is also known to be caused due to diet. However, recent research has proved that chocolate has little or no effect on acne.
There are a number of ways to cure acne available in the market. However, most of them do not have any scientific proof behind them. Even the treatments that are known to work take at least a month to show any results. You have to be careful while opting for any of these methods to cure acne, because some acne cures have some side effects, and therefore require a step by step procedure to be followed for quick and complete results.
Normally, acne is cured with a dose of antibiotics. Some times, two or even three types of antibiotics are mixed for best results. Some women prefer to have hormonal treatments, as they are known to have the best results on women.
Also, some people prefer to use retinoids as acne cures. There are two types of retinoids used to decrease acne, oral and topical.
Another method to cure acne is through phototherapy. However, a short term exposure to sunlight decreases acne, but a long term exposure to sunlight will damage the skin further and increase acne. Visible light like phototherapy, LED, lasers and dichroic bulbs have had an effect on acne.
Information about these and other techniques to cure acne can easily be found with a proper research. The internet is the best place to research about acne cures. However, you should ensure the quality and safety of any treatment before deciding to go in for one.
