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ACNE TREATMENT

Acne treatment is used to reduce oil production, speed up skin cell turnover, fight acne-causing germs, and prevent inflammation. Acne can be mild or severe, a proper skin treatment and skincare routine can reduce the acne problem to a huge extent.

What are the Causes of Acne Breakout?

Acne breakouts can be caused due to multiple reasons, including hormonal changes, genetics, lifestyle, and environmental influences. It can also be one of the symptoms of any underlying health condition. Here are some of the primary causes of acne breakouts.


  • Hormonal changes: In harmony with changes various factors can become the cause of acne problems such as puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, PCOS, etc.
  • Increased Sebum production: Excessive oil produced through the skin causes clogged pores, causing acne
  • Clogged pores: clogged pores become a place for acne-causing germs to thrive. Clogged pores can be caused by to accumulation of dead skin cells, excess oil, dirt, and debris.
  • Bacterial infection: bacteria such as propionibacterium acnes naturally reside on the skin, but when multiplied can cause inflammation when trapped in clogged pores.
  • Genetics: Another cause of acne can be genetics. Family history with genetics can be a reason for acne.
  • Diet: Food having high levels of refined, sugar, and oil have an indirect linkage with acne. 
  • Stress: Stress releases a hormone called cortisol which is an acne-causing germ. 
  • Environmental factors: Humidity, sweat, pollution, and water are some of the environmental changes that can cause acne problems
  • Poor Hygiene: Not washing face with a mild facewash regularly and not 
  • Inflammation: When the body reacts adversely to bacteria and clogged pores it results in redness, swelling, and the formation of pimples. 

 

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What are the Types of Acne Treatment? 

Various types of acne treatment help in treating acne. Since there are multiple causes of acne, on different skin types hence treatment can vary. 


  • Benzoyl Peroxide: This helps in reducing bacteria and dries out excess oil.
  • Salicylic Acid: This solution helps in unclogging the pores by promoting the removal of dead skin cells
  • Retinols (e.g., Tretinoin, Adapalene: Reduces bacteria and inflammation
  • Antibiotics (e.g. Clindamycin, Erythromycin): This helps in reducing bacteria and inflammation
  • Azelaic Acid: With its antibacterial properties and helps reduce inflammation
  • Dapsone Gel: This helps in reducing inflammation of acne.

 

Home remedies for treating your Acne

  1. Gentle Cleansing
  2. Using Non-comedogenic product
  3. Avoid picking or squeezing pimples
  4. Maintaining healthy diet
  5. Managing Stress

 

Home remedies can help you to reduce acne problems but eliminating the root cause of acne needs medical treatment, consulting a good dermatologist or expert can help you.

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