width="280"It is a common skin disorder that results in pimples, pimples, acne and pimples. In severe cases, can be disfiguring boils and abscesses that can result in scarring.

CONSIDERATIONS

Retinoic acid, a derivative of vitamin A, is used to treat severe acne. Do not recommend taking this medicine since three months before pregnancy or during it, because it can cause birth defects.

CAUSES

The sebum or skin oil produced by sebaceous glands in the follicles to lubricate the skin. If the duct of the gland that reaches the skin is covered, the result may be pimples or acne.

While no one knows the cause, it is believed that acne is due to increased male hormones (androgens) that stimulate the sebaceous glands and the presence of bacteria on the skin. Some cosmetics stimulate acne, especially if they are acids. Drugs to prevent epilepsy, birth control pills and steroids also increase the acne.
Knowing the Acne

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

The main symptoms are:
Pimples, acne, pimples and / or red pimples on the face, neck, back, chest or buttocks.
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If the personal skin care does not help and acne is severe, consult your doctor. Depending on the severity of acne, your doctor may prescribe some medications. If the acne causes permanent scarring can resort to plastic surgery to soften the skin.

TREATMENT

Wash affected areas several times a day is ineffective, but improves the appearance of patients with greasy face. You can use any soap. Antibacterial soaps are not particularly beneficial and although the best soaps can dry abrasive injuries can also irritate the skin. Hot compresses help soften the walls of the grains, mud, etc.., Making it easier to remove. A doctor can teach the patient or a family member how to carefully remove the comedones once or twice a week. There are also drugs that the doctor will indicate the basis of acne severity and patient age.

CARE

To prevent the skin is oily, must be cleaned twice a day with medicated soap. Wash your hair frequently and avoid the fat and the use of lotions or creams that do not
doctor advises. Take a little sunshine.

And, especially if you take medicines, do not squeeze the pimples.