The treatment options for acne work through the reducing the production of oil, reduction of inflammation, fighting bacterial infections and speeding cell turnover. There are treatment options that do all four. In the case of prescription treatments, results should be expected within four or eight weeks. As is always the case, the skin gets worse before it starts to get better. In consideration of acne treatment Worcester residents have various options.
The dermatologist could recommend prescription medicine to be applied on the skin, that is topical medication, or there are also medications taken orally. There should not be the use of oral medication during pregnancy, more so during the first trimester. There is the use of cosmetic procedures for the treatment, notably micro-dermabrasion and chemical peels. Cosmetic procedures become most effective when they are used with other options. One should expect temporary and severe redness, blistering and scaling. Long term discoloration of the skin is also a possibility.
Using laser and light therapy offers tremendous improvements as well. The lasers are able to get to deeper skin layers without any harm to the skin. This results in the damage of oil glands, making them to be unable to produce lots of oil. Light therapy aims to regulate bacteria that cause infection. These modes of treating acnes enhance texture of the skin and minimize scar occurrence. It however is best suited for persons unable to tolerate the use of medications.
There is the use of oral contraceptives like the combination of norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol is best suited for acne improvement in women. There is however the possibility of side effects like depression, nausea, tenderness and headaches. The occurrence of these should be discussed with the doctor. Although rare, there is the possibility of side effects like blood clotting, heart disease and high blood pressure.
In the case of moderate to severe acne, oral antibiotics are prescribed to reduce bacteria and also fight inflammation. The use of oral antibiotics has led to the development of resistance because of the fact that they have been used for a long time. They were among the first options to be used. Their use therefore comes with close monitoring. Further, they are used with other options for best results.
Also very common is the use of over-the-counter treatments. The lotions used dry up the skin oil, promote sloughing of dead cells of the skin and kill bacteria. These lotions are mild and have such ingredients as resorcinol, sulfur and salicylic acid. There are initial side effects that should be expected such as flaking, irritation of the skin and dryness. These however get to improve after the first month of therapy.
Scars that are left behind after treatment will need to be gotten rid of. This is done through a number of ways. The application of soft tissue fillers will involve injection of fat under the skin so that the skin is filled out or stretched. The scars will become less noticeable.
More severe scarring is treated using dermabrasion. It involves removing the top layer of the skin by the use of a rapidly rotating wire brush. This will remove surface scars completely, with deeper ones being less visible.
The dermatologist could recommend prescription medicine to be applied on the skin, that is topical medication, or there are also medications taken orally. There should not be the use of oral medication during pregnancy, more so during the first trimester. There is the use of cosmetic procedures for the treatment, notably micro-dermabrasion and chemical peels. Cosmetic procedures become most effective when they are used with other options. One should expect temporary and severe redness, blistering and scaling. Long term discoloration of the skin is also a possibility.
Using laser and light therapy offers tremendous improvements as well. The lasers are able to get to deeper skin layers without any harm to the skin. This results in the damage of oil glands, making them to be unable to produce lots of oil. Light therapy aims to regulate bacteria that cause infection. These modes of treating acnes enhance texture of the skin and minimize scar occurrence. It however is best suited for persons unable to tolerate the use of medications.
There is the use of oral contraceptives like the combination of norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol is best suited for acne improvement in women. There is however the possibility of side effects like depression, nausea, tenderness and headaches. The occurrence of these should be discussed with the doctor. Although rare, there is the possibility of side effects like blood clotting, heart disease and high blood pressure.
In the case of moderate to severe acne, oral antibiotics are prescribed to reduce bacteria and also fight inflammation. The use of oral antibiotics has led to the development of resistance because of the fact that they have been used for a long time. They were among the first options to be used. Their use therefore comes with close monitoring. Further, they are used with other options for best results.
Also very common is the use of over-the-counter treatments. The lotions used dry up the skin oil, promote sloughing of dead cells of the skin and kill bacteria. These lotions are mild and have such ingredients as resorcinol, sulfur and salicylic acid. There are initial side effects that should be expected such as flaking, irritation of the skin and dryness. These however get to improve after the first month of therapy.
Scars that are left behind after treatment will need to be gotten rid of. This is done through a number of ways. The application of soft tissue fillers will involve injection of fat under the skin so that the skin is filled out or stretched. The scars will become less noticeable.
More severe scarring is treated using dermabrasion. It involves removing the top layer of the skin by the use of a rapidly rotating wire brush. This will remove surface scars completely, with deeper ones being less visible.
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