There are many ways for one to getting rid of their acne. It is just a combination of both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic management. You even have to barely remember anything, since it is really so easy.
The immediate goals of acne management are to reduce bacterial colonies, decrease sebaceous gland activity, prevent the follicles from being “plugged”, reduce inflammation, combat possible secondary infection, minimize scarring, and eliminate numerous factors that can predispose you to acne formation on your skin.
There is, until now, no predictable cure for this disease. However, a combination of therapies are available that can effectively control the activity of acne. For most of the times, topical treatment may be all that is needed to treat mild to moderate lesions and superficial inflammatory lesions.
One example of this has to with nutrition and hygiene therapy. Although food restrictions have been recommended from time to time in treating acne, die t is not believed to play a major role in its therapy. However, the elimination of a specific food or food product that can be associated with a flare-up, such as carbonated drinks or milk products, should be promoted. Maintenance of good nutrition equips the immune system for effective action against bacteria and infection.
For mild cases of acne, washing twice each day with a cleansing soap may be all that is required. These soaps can remove the excessive skin oil and the comedo, or lesions, in most cases. Oil-free cosmetics and creams should also be chosen. These products are usually designated as useful for acne-prone skin.
You can also use over-the-counter (OTC) acne medications that can be very effective in removing the sebaceous follicular plugs. However, you also have to acknowledge that your skin may be sensitive to some of these products, which can cause your skin to be easily irritated or be immune to excessive dryness, especially when used with some prescribed topical medications. You then need to discontinue the medication if any of these irritations occur.
Benzoyl peroxide is one of the most commonly used preparations for acne. It produces a rapid and sustained decrease of inflammatory lesions. They depress sebum production and promote breakdown of comedo plugs. These can also produce an antibacterial effect by suppressing the P. Acnes bacterium (the most common causative organism for acne). Initially, benzoyl peroxide can cause redness and/or scaling, but you may find more quickly that your skin can adjust quickly to regular use. Typically, all you have to do is to apply a gel of benzoyl peroxide once daily.
Other topical medications should be noted, although some of these are classified as antibiotics. Topical antibiotics can also decrease the growth of P. Acnes; reduce superficial free fatty acid levels; decrease comedones, papules, and pustules; and generally speaking, produces virtually few to no side effects at all. Some common topical preparations include tetracycline, clindamycin, and erythromycin.
There are many more treatments out there, but for the sure-fire, fail-safe measures, those above are some of the most commonly used globally. Please ask your dermatologist first before embarking on an acne therapy.
