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Acne Solutions
Acne, or acne vulgaris, is a very common skin condition that affects many people at some point in their lives. It often develops during teenage years, but can be present well into adulthood, and tends to affect the face, neck, chest, back and shoulders.
Acne can present itself in a number of different forms
Blackheads
These are hair follicles (or pores) that are clogged with a mix of dead skin cells and oil, and they usually appear on the nose, chin and forehead. It may look as if dirt is clogging the pore, but this is actually the pigmentation of the inner lining of the hair follicle making it appear dark in colour
Whiteheads
As the name suggests, these have a small white head but are closed off, so they won’t empty when squeezed. Whiteheads and blackheads are types of non-inflammatory acne
Papules
Small to medium in size, these spots are red and round and may feel tender or sore
Pustules
Similar to papules, these have a white centre filled with pus
Nodules
Nodular acne appears as large bumps under the surface of the skin. They can be very stubborn and painful
Cysts
Cystic acne is the most severe type of the condition. It occurs when cysts form deep under the skin because of bacteria, oil and dry skin cells that get trapped in pores.
What Causes Acne?
Acne occurs when glands near the surface of the skin produce too much sebum, which is a type of oil designed to lubricate the skin and stop it from drying out. This excess sebum then builds up along with dead skin cells and plugs the pores. Once blocked, pores can become infected, resulting in acne.
Acne can be categorised as mild, moderate or severe.
For mild acne, there are many treatments available in the form of creams and gels that can be used to help treat it.
Topical treatments – gels and creams will often contain active ingredients, which helps to kill bacteria and reduce inflammation. Theses ingredients can be drying , so should be used sparingly and accordingly on the skin ..
Oral antibiotics – These are often used together with a gel or cream for best effect and can be prescribed by Dr Treacy after an Initial Consultation.
We always recommend an initial consultation with our skin specialist or a member of our medical team to assess your skin to ensure you are on the correct skin health programme that best suits you.
We will tailor a treatment and homecare programme that will best suit your skin needs to achieve complete skin health.