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WHD International Journal of Medical & Health Science
Author and Copyrights: Dr Mariappa Babu Baskar @ World Hospital Directory
Title:
Acne Treatment- Know These Facts About Acne
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All of us have different ideas about acne. The scientific facts may be different.It is better to know the facts about acne before trying any therapy or believing in untested ideas.
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All of us have different ideas about acne. The scientific facts may be different.It is better to know the facts about acne before trying any therapy or believing in untested ideas. Please read some basic facts about acne below-
Frequent washing -
Frequent washing of the acne-affected area will not treat acne. It may adversely affect it. Washing twice a day is enough. Contrary to popular belief acne is not caused by dirt. It is the sebaceous gland that gets closed and forms the acne because of various reasons.
Food-
No food has any relation with acne. if you feel that a food makes your acne worse, please stop that food after consulting your doctor. No conclusive evidence has yet pointed out to acne and its relation to food.
Medications-
Some medications can bring on acne. Some cortisones, certain anti tuberculosis drugs and some anti epileptic drugs can cause acne. Chlorinated solvents can also cause occupational acne.
Oral Vitamin A-
Derivatives of vitamin A, called retinoids are used topically and orally to treat acne under medical supervision. Vitamin a does not treat acne. If somebody takes excessive Vitamin A hoping that it will treat acne, that may make the health worse as Vitamin A in large quantity can have adverse effects on the body.
Hereditary-
If your parents had acne, you may be more prone to it.
Hormonal changes-
Hormonal changes bring on acne. It is hormone Androgen that is responsible for excess production of sebum. Females can have acne outbreaks during menstruation and pregnancy.
Acne like conditions
Some other conditions such as folliculitis may appear like acne. There are many other diseases that may look like acne. They are- Rosacea, Keratosis Pilaris, Perioral Dermatitis and some other conditions. It is always better to get diagnosed by a doctor rather than beginning self-treatment.
This article is only for informative purposes. This article is not intended to be a medical advise and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor for your medical concerns. Please follow any tip given in this article only after consulting your doctor. The author is not liable for any outcome or damage resulting from information obtained from this article.
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