“Whenever I hear the word breakout, I associate it with acne”- if that is the kind of feeling you have too, then congratulations for you have reached a page which would give you sufficient enough information to make an informed decision.
Before we start delving into what causes acne or how it can be prevented, it is important to know what acne is in the first place. Knowing acne growth stage and type will help you determine the best treatment your acne would need.
Acne is one of the most common skin condition in the country which is actually a disease of the sebaceous or oil producing glands of the face, chest and back. Majorly affecting teenagers during puberty, some people tend to have acne after their thirties and until fifties. Teenage acne is the more common one and is majorly accounted to skin cleanliness, skin whitening and bacteria, the latter i.e. adult acne can have certain medical conditions like hypo-thyroid, Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) or excess Testosterone generation at its root cause.
Having a look at the science behind acne is important to know what in your skin has the possibility of developing into acne. Like it was said earlier, acne is a disease of hair follicles which get plugged by the excess sebum (oil) generated by the attached sebaceous (oil producing) glands. This appears as a whitehead when it is covered by a layer of skin. In case, it comes out, it becomes black due to oxidation on account of air contact and is called a Blackhead. Whiteheads and Blackheads are the non-inflammatory forms of acne (yes they are acne too) and that is why regular clean-ups are required to ensure that your pores do not turn into comedones (comedones are clogged pores).
The plugged hair follicle or comedone gradually enlarges resulting in rupturing of the skin layer and allowing entry to irritating substances and bacteria inside the skin which results in inflammation. Depending on the intensity of the access into the skin depths, the acne take the form of-
While the non-inflammatory acne can be prevented and treated by home remedies, the inflammatory ones need expert intervention.
The very basic advice is to follow your CTM (Cleansing-Toning-Moisturising) routine religiously. We advise you to consult a dermatologist before picking up your CTM products, yet mild CTMs are good to go till you see some skin issues which were not there initially. (Garg Cosmetic Clinic in no way suggests that you should go ahead with even mild CTMs without consultation. The same has been suggested because mild CTMs do not usually cause any damage to the skin. Also, the ones which target a particular skin condition should be avoided. For the toners, make sure you use the ones that contain salicylic acid and not acetone like the usual toners have)
Another important thing to do is to not keep touching your face and eating healthy and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Though stress and lack of sleep have not been directly related to cause pimples yet indirect relations in terms of causing hormonal imbalance and hence acne breakout have been established.
You can do DIY acne treatments such as steaming, using prescribed masks, curd and applying honey and tomato paste on the acne prone skin but the effect is limited to a curative nature and that too only in mild acne.
Also, avoid using heavy makeup as that can clog pores and aggravate acne concerns. Also, ensure to wash off your hair oil and conditioner properly in the head wash else they might cause face and back acne. Applying sunscreen and icing the skin after a day of shopping or beach holiday helps to avoid acne breakouts.
It is advisable that you go for medi-facials instead of the usual clean-ups and facials every 4 to 6 weeks. This is because as against the usual facials which work on the skin, medifacial acne treatments are customised by the medical experts for the individual’s skin type. These Medifacials treat the skin from within thus unclogging the pores, helping to control the oil production in the sebaceous glands in specific and increasing the skin’s immunity in general.
Garg Cosmetic Clinic offers Acnefree ClearSkin treatment plan for acne which lasts for about 4 – 6 months with a combination of medical clean-ups and usage of Acne ClearSkin Laser device which is an US FDA approved laser for treating acne and prevent scarring.
If you are looking for the best treatment for acne then you are at the right place. Garg Cosmetic Clinic also offers other facilities and treatments such as scar removal, tattoo removal, Skin Care in Bathinda, glutathione injections, laser hair removal, pigmentation treatment, skin specialist in Bathinda,hairfall treatment, prp treatment, hair treatment.
This was one specific treatment that we mentioned, however any general Acne treatment plan at Garg Cosmetic Clinic would look as follows:
While pimples are not as simple as too much milk or sugar in your diet they are also not some superhumanly occurrence that may not happen to you.
Acne can actually be caused due to various reasons which range from hormonal imbalance to heredity.
A lot of “data” does rounds on what causes acne and what not. Surprisingly, a lot of it is plain myth- for example, greasy oily food has little to do with acne if at all it has something to do with it. Have a look at some facts and myths about acne causes below:
Myth: Acne is restricted to puberty only! Fact: Though acne hits majorly due to hormonal imbalance during puberty yet adult acne is becoming increasingly common and in most cases can be very unsettling. Also, if the acne is happening beyond the usual teenage, it is important to get checked for any other underlying reasons such as thyroid, PCOS etc.
Myth: Acne is caused by dirt, keep your skin clean to avoid it Fact: It is not dirt that causes acne, for the bacteria (p. acnes) that causes acne is already on your skin. Washing face is recommended to keep the bacterial population in check. Also, too much cleaning and overzealous scrubbing will leave scratches and abrasions on your skin which would only make your acne worse.
Myth: Acne goes away on its own, basic skin care regime is all that it takes Fact: Well NO! Acne just worsens on its own. Even if it is a benign looking non inflammatory whitehead, it can eventually become inflammatory one which would lead to infection and scarring; and in case it is the latter already, it is better you start with over the counter treatment such as Benzoyl Peroxide for mild acne and in case of severe, consult an expert dermatologist in Bathinda or Chennai as soon as possible.
Myth: Popping pimples helps Fact: Well, yes it does give you a sudden riddance from the pus filled pimply look but leaves behind acne scars which are even tougher to get rid of. Also, sometimes the pus that comes out thus, further spreads the acne to the nearby pores.
Myth: Sweating helps get rid of acne Fact: A steam bath or the like may open up your pores in general but when it comes to acne, high temperature and humidity provide better breeding grounds for the bacteria on your skin and the opened pores act as receptors to these which in turn worsens your acne
Myth: Drying out the acne in sun helps Fact: Not at all because the sun reduces the immunity of the skin and also gives pigments and wrinkles. Having acne coupled with wrinkles and pigmentation does not seem such a good idea or does it?