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Saturday, February 22, 2014

Various Methods Of Acne Treatment Worcester

By Serena Price


A condition of the skin that usually occur as a result of hair follicles being filled with oil or dead skin is known as acne. Areas where this condition affects include neck, face, back, shoulders and the chest. The major disadvantage of the condition is that it is not only distressing but also persistent. A definite cure for the condition has not yet been identified. However, there are different acne treatment Worcester methods that are helpful in controlling the condition. The treatment methods are classified into three conditions which include procedural, tropical and systemic.

It is important for an individual to understand what type of a skin condition he is suffering from so as to be able to select the plan the ideal for him. For instance, for a mild to moderate condition, you can use the over the counter products. However you are suffering from a moderate to a severe shin condition then you need to seek help from a Worcester dermatologist.

A medical specialist trained to handle skin conditions is called a dermatologist. This professional comes in handy especially when you have a severe skin condition. You could see an esthetician when the skin condition if the skin condition you are suffering from is the mild type. This specialist work is to deals with beautification and treating any skin condition that come as a result. Though he is not a medical practitioner, he can prescribe skin care products for mild acnes. He also does deep cleansing to remove comedones.

Tropical medication of this condition involves using products such as ointments, lotions and creams. You can be prescribed the drugs by a medic or simply purchase them. Over the counter products include salicylic acid, sulfur, benzol peroxide and resorcinol. A doctor can prescribe the following azelaic acid, tropical retinods like tretinoin, adapalene and tararotene, tropical antibiotics such as clindamycin, erythromycin and sulfacetamide.

The other medication option, as mentioned earlier is known as the systemic, which involves the use of pills that are either administered orally or through injection. You are only able to access this kind of treatment through prescription. Some of the treatments used in this category include spironolactone and birth control pills. In this medication option, you can also be given some oral antibiotics like docycycline, minocycline, erythromycin or tetracycline. Isotretinon drugs are also used in this medication option.

Therapies that are carried out by esthetician, medical doctor or dermatologist are in procedural category. Comedo extraction is the first procedure in the category. This is done by coaxing gently debris of sebum and cellular plugs from the skin pores. The procedure mainly helps in reducing the development of milium and blackheads.

Use of chemical peels is another procedure that can be undertaken. Chemical peels helps in removing the top layer of the skin by use of chemicals such as alpha-hydroxy, glycolic acid and beta-hydroxy. The method helps in clearing debris through skin exfoliation. This procedure can be used in treating mild acne by an esthetician. Severe condition is handled by dermatologist.

Microdermabrasion is another procedure used in acne treatment Worcester. The procedure involves using a machine so as to remove the top layer of the skin that is mainly comprised of dead cells. The good thing about the procedure is that it is painless. It is mainly suitable to those suffering from lots of whiteheads or blackheads. This category also uses phototherapy. This helps in reducing inflammation and also shrinking subcutaneous glands. Cysts are treated by use of corticosteroids. The advantage of the injection is that it reduces inflammation.




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