Acne has many treatments. Being a very common problem, people have found their own ways of treating acne. Some of them dont cure acne but may further damage the skin. Many of us believe that acne can be treated by getting exposed to sun, but is it true? Let us find out the truth.

Acne- causes

Once we know about what causes acne, we can find out if sunshine affects any of them. The causes of acne are very simple. Because of hormonal changes and sometime pressure or chemicals, body produces more sebum. The gland keeps on producing sebum, but the gland opening gets closed with dead skin. This makes the gland expand like a balloon. The bacteria P.acnes infects the gland and inflames it. This gland forms the acne. If the infection is not severe you will call it black head or white heads, otherwise pimples, cystic acne etc.

Acne – treatments-

Every acne treatment tries to address one or more of the causes of acne formation. Sunlight does not address any of the causes. What it does is to either burn the skin or tan it. With tanned look, acne looks less apparent and we believe that it is going away. But that is not true. Rather sun damages the skin and may cause early wrinkles, aging and even cancer. Please consult your doctor about acne treatment and stop believing that sun can cure it.

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Curing cystic acne in effect means, taking care of the skin properly. Taking care of the skin means giving the skin what it wants, what it deserves. Vitamin D ingredients are essential for the healthy skin. To enable the skin to breathe freely, give it fresh air and sunshine. Oxygen is a great stress reliever. Do it within limitations and don’t go to the sunburn extent. Use a good tanning lotion.

Never think for a moment that body and mind are separate. They are intimately related. The goings in the mind will definitely have a telling effect on the body. So, carefully budget your time and plan your events, to avoid the stress at the last moment. Give a fixed time to your exercise schedule. Yoga asanas and meditation are highly recommended.

You know that the blocked pores are one of the reasons for acne, but do you know what is the reason for the blocked pores? The simple remedy is water. Drink lots of water. Shortage of water in the body leads to dehydration. By doing so, you are causing the pores to be blocked, and extending invitation to acne. Have you ever, realized why you feel so fresh, when you take a bath? It is due to the cleaning of the pores.

There is another school of thought which says that dirt has nothing to do with acne. Since the exact causes of acne are still not known, you can welcome any logic relating to the appearance and growth of acne.

But over washing, over scrubbing the face or any part of the body is to damage the skin. It will result in dry skin. What happens next is creation of more oil. More oil and more dead cells make a mess of it, resulting in blocked pores giving scope for the appearance and growth of acne.

Mind your diet. Since acne is the outward manifestation of the internal purities, take that food which helps to purify the system. Seasonal fruits and seasonal vegetables are the answer. Avoid all those heavy and oily stuff, which are not easily digestible.

This kind of acne requires intensive treatment over a period. Your doctor will treat you with combination therapy to control and cure the acne while trying to take care that minimum scars form. The treatment regimen for severe acne may include physical as well as oral and topical treatments. The options ay include- Isotretinoin, Oral antibiotics, Oral contraceptives for female patients, Injecting corticosteroid in the lesion and Surgical procedure. Let us look at them.

Isotretinoin: Isotretinoin is one of the most potent treatments fore severe form of acne which has not responded well to other therapies. Isotretinoin is the best treatment option for cystic acne. Isotretinoin is a form of Vitamin A. The normal course of Isotretinoin is one or two pills a day for up to twenty weeks. Your dermatologist best decides this. Isotretinoin should never be taken without medical supervision. Isotretinoin is one of the best options because it helps treat all the four factors of acne formation- excess oil, clogged pores, inflammation and the bacteria P.acnes. Isotretinoin can also have many side effects.

Side effects of Isotretinoin – For women, it is very important to be in constant contact with their doctor because Isotretinoin can cause damage to developing foetus. It cannot only never be given during pregnancy but before the treatment begins all possibilities of pregnancy have to be eliminated. Please talk to your doctor in detail and follow his/her instructions very strictly. The other side effects of Isotretinoin may include joint pains, headaches, nausea, depression and others. You must not miss your appointment with your doctor while taking Isotretinoin.

Oral antibiotics – broad spectrum antibiotics can reduce the bacteria P.acnes substantially. With reduction in the population of this bacterium inflammation reduces. The choice of the antibiotic is best left to your doctor. The antibiotic may include drugs such as – tetracycline, erythromycin, doxycline etc.

Oral contraceptives for female patients- overactive sebaceous glands produce more sebum and are one of the main causes of acne. Some oral contraceptives can reduce the production of excessive sebum. These drugs can be taken only under medical supervision. Sometimes, you may have to consult gynecologist for which your doctor will advise you.

Injecting corticosteroid in the lesion – a great help in preparing for a social event, in this treatment a mild steroid is injected in the cyst. The steroid reduces the acne substantially with in few days. This treatment also prevents scarring as it reduces the possibility of bursting of a cyst and dries it totally.

Surgical procedure- your doctor may find it necessary to cut open the acne and drain it. It is done with sterile equipment and needs skill. Acne patients should not do draining of acne.

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.