What are acne?
Acne is not just a problem for teenagers. It affects people from the age of 10 to those in their 40s and beyond. It is not uncommon for girls to break out with pimples in their mid-20s. Just the period when they are most aware of their bodies and beauty . Acne can take forms such as blackheads, pustules (pus sacs), large pimples (cysts and boils). These spots on the skin occur in areas of the skin where there is a lot of oil (sebaceous glands), mainly on the face, neckline and back. They hardly occur in the extremities.

Causes of acne
These are usually factors that work together to cause acne. Most acne occurs at puberty when the oil in the sebaceous glands is stimulated and grows under the influence of the male hormone testosterone (secreted by both boys and girls). Skin oil is normally produced to lubricate and protect the skin, but under certain circumstances, cells near the surface can block the openings of these glands, resulting in a buildup of oil under the skin. The oil is a good medium for the multiplication of bacteria normally present on the skin, especially staphylococci. The resulting infection is the basis of the pain and redness of the blocked pores. When such inflammation is close to the surface, a pustule appears; if it is deeper you get a pimple. When this oil rises to the surface, it results in a white “head”. When said oil is oxidized by oxygen in the air, said “white head” becomes “black head”.

What are the factors that determine the presentation of acne?
These factors, while not directing the cause of pimples, can further aggravate these conditions.
1) Heredity: Sometimes certain families are likely to have pimples, possibly because their grandparents or parents had them. There may be genes responsible for this.
2) Food: Fatty foods like fast foods, pizza, chocolate, fried foods can make acne worse.
3) Dirt: Some people have “oily” skin and are predisposed to pimples, sweat, however, does not cause pimples. Surprisingly, excessive washing can dry out the skin and irritate it.
4) Stress – This can play an indirect role in pimple eruption. Many girls are likely to develop pimples during exams.
5) Hormones: Many women get pimples during their menstrual cycle. It has also been suggested, though not proven, that oral contraceptive pills encourage pimples to form.
6) Cosmetics: Certain cosmetics and facials may not be suitable for you. It is usually revealing to pay close attention to the association between the cosmetic application and the development of pimples.
Other factors may include certain medications, localized pressure on the skin, a certain occupation, especially those who work in poorly ventilated rooms.

how to cure acne
This brings us to the main topic of this lucid article. Everyone develops pimples at one time or another. There is no “right” time to treat. However, when these pimples break out frequently or occur before a major event in your life, then it’s time to treat them.
1) Lifestyle Medications: Get 8 hours of sleep a day, eat three healthy meals, drink 8 glasses of water a day, and most pimples will go away, no matter how hard it is. However, you can apply hot compresses to pimples. Do not pick pimples.
2) Cleansing and skin care: Wash once or twice a day with a gentle cleansing bar like Dore, Neutrogen, or Basin.
3) Exfoliating cleansers and masks: These products contain fine granules of salicylic acid in a concentration that makes it a very mild exfoliating agent. They remove the outer layer of the skin and thus open the blocked pores.
4) Retinol: These products contain vitamin A that promotes skin peeling.
5) Pore Strips: These strips may be available at drugstores. They are put on the face to dry the oil from the pore.
6) Cleanse your skin twice daily with a 5% benzyl peroxide wash or a 2% salicylic acid wash. Consult your pharmacist for these products.
7) Apply a cream or gel containing 5% benzyl peroxide. An alternative is sulfur or resorcinol.
8) At night, apply an anti-blemish cream containing sulfur to the affected areas.
9) Use a light skin moisturizer and oil-free makeup.

Medical treatments for acne

1) Tropic antibodies – contain drugs such as erythromyan, elindamyan, sulfacetumid.
2) Retinoids: help unclog pores
3) Oral antibodies: It usually contains a tetracycline, amoxicillin or sulfonamides.
Oral contraceptives: Estrogen-containing contraceptives have been shown to have some efficacy in treating pimples.
4) Cortisone injections: They help to flatten large pimples.
5) Laser: It is increasingly used when other remedies have failed.
6) Isoretinoin: These drugs have helped millions of patients since they were introduced in 1982. The original brand name was Accutane. These drugs are prescribed by dermatologists under very close monitoring due to their possible side effects. The drug is usually prescribed for 5-6 months. Blood tests are done monthly. It should not be taken by pregnant women due to the possibility of birth defects in the baby.