Acne is a common skin problem affecting hundreds of millions of people around the world. In the US alone, there are about 40-50 million people with acne. The condition affects people in all ages, including men and women, and particularly teens and young adults. Some women get the condition when they have attained the age of 30. Acne often appears in clogged skin pores. The clogs begin with dead skin cells which rise to the pore's surface, which are then shed by the body. When the skin starts to generate lots of sebum, the dead skin remains in the pore. Instead of finding its way to the skin surface, the dead cells are trapped in the pores.
Sometimes bacteria reside inside the clogged skin pores, and they are offered an ideal environment for multiplying quickly. When you have loads of bacteria residing in your pores, the skin becomes red and swollen (inflamed). When the inflammation gets deep, nodules or acne cyst appear on the skin. Acne treatment is recommended the earliest time possible. Some of the recommended treatments include:
Microdermabrasion
The aim of microdermabrasion is to "resurface" the face. Fortunately, the procedure is not intense. The doctor often uses a brush to get rid of thick layers of surface skin. This helps to reduce or eliminate acne scars on the layers of the skin cells. A small device is then used to bombard the facial skin with aluminum oxide particles while sucking crystals off the face. This painless and easy procedure can last for about 30 minutes. Microdermabrasion is known to stimulate the production of new skin. Following the treatment, the skin becomes smoother and any discoloration (acne-caused or natural) in the face is diminished. To get the desired results, you will need several treatments, often varying with the condition of the problem.
Heat therapy
This type of treatment helps to destroy acne causing bacteria. In addition, the procedure can help reduce the sebaceous glands, which often clog with the oils they produce. When their size is shrunken or reduced, the glands end up producing less oil, translating to fewer breakouts. The heat opens up the spores, heats up the follicles and increases chemical reaction initiated by the light treatment among the bacteria. People who undergo the heat treatment often experience redness over the treated areas, which clear up shortly. The procedure is ongoing, lasting about a month, with the results becoming evident within 2 weeks.
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