Facts About Acne Treatment Worcester

By Annabelle Holman


The acne treatment options work through reducing oil production, fighting infections by bacteria, reducing inflammation and speeding up turnover of cells. They can also do all four. For those that go for the prescription treatments, there may be no results for four to eight weeks. Furthermore, the skin is likely to get worse before getting better. For those considering acne treatment Worcester offers various options.

The dermatologist could recommend prescription medicine to be applied on the skin, that is topical medication, or there are also medications taken orally. There should not be the use of oral medication during pregnancy, more so during the first trimester. There is the use of cosmetic procedures for the treatment, notably micro-dermabrasion and chemical peels. Cosmetic procedures become most effective when they are used with other options. One should expect temporary and severe redness, blistering and scaling. Long term discoloration of the skin is also a possibility.

Use of laser and light therapy is equally effective. Lasers are rays that penetrate through deep skin layers without necessarily causing any harm to skin. There is the destruction of oil glands, making them not be able to produce a lot of oil on the skin. Light therapy aims to control bacteria causing the infection. Besides the treatment, these therapies will also improve texture of the skin and minimize occurrence of scars. The use of laser and light therapy is suitable for people unable to put up with medications.

There are a variety of oral contraceptives like a combination of ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate that are known to bring about improvement in women. They will come with such side effects as headaches, tenderness, headaches, nausea and depression. The doctor needs to be notified in case of such effects. High blood pressure, blood clotting and increased risk of heart disease are the more serious complications that can result.

In the case of acnes that are moderate to severe, oral antibiotics will be prescribed to reduce bacteria and also fight infection at the same time. The fact that oral antibiotics have been used for a long time means there is increased resistance by the bacteria to their use. Their use always needs to be carefully monitored. The antibiotics can also be used in combination with other options.

Also very common is the use of over-the-counter treatments. The lotions used dry up the skin oil, promote sloughing of dead cells of the skin and kill bacteria. These lotions are mild and have such ingredients as resorcinol, sulfur and salicylic acid. There are initial side effects that should be expected such as flaking, irritation of the skin and dryness. These however get to improve after the first month of therapy.

Scars that are left behind after treatment will need to be gotten rid of. This is done through a number of ways. The application of soft tissue fillers will involve injection of fat under the skin so that the skin is filled out or stretched. The scars will become less noticeable.

When the scars are more severe, dermabrasion is used. The top skin layer is removed using a rapidly rotating wire brush. The surface scars will get completely removed.




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