Acne affects the majority of people in adolescence. Here arises the following question. If most people have acne within a certain period of life, perhaps it should not be viewed as a disease but as a routine case? Moreover, it may be considered an illness not having acne, but its absence in adolescence?
A reasonable approach to this question is the following:
- Single non-inflammation pimples can be considered as normal. In this case it is sufficient to comply with general recommendations.
- Mild acne can be considered as a disease that requires treatment and as a state that does not need treatment. The determining factor in this situation is the attitude of the person who has acne.
If a person has mild acne that causes psychological distress, in this case it’s necessary to treat acne.
If the acne is mild and do not cause psychological problems, there is no need to treat it. However, you must comply with general recommendations.
- Moderate to severe acne requires mandatory treatment, since in these cases acne usually causes psychological problems. Also it is likely to bring small and large scars.
It is important to understand that:
1) After a while acne disappears independently and in most cases doesn’t leave serious scarring.
2) Acne is not an infection and not contagious.
3) Treatment will take quite long time (may be several years). The treatment in most cases requires only at puberty when the body is disposed to acne formation. At the end of puberty, there will be no need to treat it.
What processes are affected by remedies of acne?
Effective treatment of acne is based on knowledge of acne causes and has the following objectives:
1) Reduction of sebum production
2) The struggle against clogged ducts of the sebaceous gland and hair follicle
3) Reduce the amount of bacteria in the hair follicle
4) Reduction of inflammation of the follicle and the skin around the follicle
What are the remedies for acne?
I. Remedies for external use
1) Antibacterial drugs for external use
2) Drugs with azelaic acid
3) Retinoids for topical use
II. Means for intake
1) Oral antibiotics
2) Oral retinoids
3) Hormones and antiandrogens
It is important to understand that the best remedy for acne does not exist. All drugs have their own advantages and disadvantages.
How to cure acne?
For mild acne apply:
- Topical antibiotics
- Retinoids for topical use
- Drugs with azelaic acid
For moderate acne:
- Retinoids for topical use
- Oral antibiotics
- In some cases - hormones and antiandrogens
For severe acne:
- Oral retinoids
- Oral antibiotics
