Laser Hair Removal Side Effects
Acne! Prevent it? Is it possible? A question that a lot of people would ask because they see a large number of people from in all ages having this skin problem. This is not a just a matter of preventing it but of curing it in the first place and then trying to prevent it from coming back..
The causative factors, possibly inheritance or diet, is yet to be decided but the predominant thinking in the western world that it is diet that is the culprit; yet people with similar dietary habits in some eastern countries do not seem to be affected by the condition. But, if you do not have acne you are not going to change you dietary habits to conform to the kind that is followed in the east. On the other hand there are those that argue that chocolates, junk food and those high in fats and sugars have nothing to do with the incidence of acne. Research also tends to support this view.
Laser Hair Removal Side Effects
Acne seems to run in families and can be triggered by:
Oily or greasy cosmetic products, High levels of sweating and humidity, Some drugs such as estrogen, testosterone and phenytoin and Hormonal changes due to menstrual periods, pregnancy, birth control pills or stress.
Acne is not caused by dirt. Acne occurs when the pores (tiny holes) on the surface of the skin become blocked. Each pore is an opening to a canal called a follicle, which contains a hair and an oil gland. Normally, these oil glands help keep the skin lubricated and help remove dead skin cells. When these glands produce too much oil, the pores can become blocked, accumulating dirt, debris, and bacteria. The blockage is called a plug or comedone.
In as much as dirt does not cause acne but by bacteria and our bodies will definitely produce oils despite the fact that we may reduce our intake of fatty foods, a hygienic lifestyle is helpful but not enough and as it tends to run in families (inheritances), prevention may not be possible and only treatment when it does occur. The only good thing about acne is that it usually disappears in the long run.
Some of the things that should not be done when acne occurs is to scrub or use a loofa. Friction worsen acne. Picking or squeezing may be avoided as it may worsen the scarring.
Treatment of Acne
For mild cases of acne get a nonprescription acne medicine and apply regularly. Over-the-counter prescriptions containing resorcinol, sulfur, benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid are also effective. Deodorant soaps are of no particular value for acne.
In more severe cases the advice of a Dermatologist is absolutely necessary and the treatment usually recommended consists of an oral medication called isotretinoin (Accutane) may be prescribed. This is particularly effective, but side effects may include severe birth defects, changes in cholesterols and blood fats, and changes in moods. In case Accutane is prescribed, it is better that effective contraceptive drugs be used to prevent pregnancy. Early treatment of acne is recommended so that scarring is prevented.
Ongoing research points to the effective treatment of acne by laser. Lasers are already in use for the removal of the scars left by acne but it only now that it seems that the follicle sacs can be burned away by lasers. But conclusive results are yet to be obtained.
Is it Possible to Prevent Acne?
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