Acne comes in many forms, and so do acne treatments. The right treatment for you will depend on both the underlying cause of your breakout (stress, hormonal imbalances, diet…) as well as its severity.
In most cases of acne-prone skin, the correct form of cleansing and the use of adapted daily care products containing reference dermatological active ingredients can help keep pores clear and prevent new pimples from appearing. Action can always be taken, and you’re in the right place to find guidance towards the right solutions!
تشتهر أثار بعد حب الشباب بصعوبة علاجها. يمكن أن تساعد بعض العلاجات داخل العيادات مثل تسحيج الجلد الدقيق، والتشقير الكيميائي، والليزر، والوخز بالإبر الدقيقة. على نحو مثالي، يجب منع تشكّل أثار بعد حب الشباب في المقام الأول، باستخدام أدوية مناسبة مثل المضادات الحيوية والأيزوتريتينوين. يجب سؤال الصيادلة أيضًا عن مستحضر العناية الاحترافية بالبشرة يوميًا مثل مجموعة إيفاكلار.
يمكن السيطرة على حب الشباب البسيط باستخدام الحلول الجلدية المناسبة. يجب تنظيف البشرة برفق مرتين يوميًا باستخدام ماء الميسيلار أو جل التنظيف الرغوي. يُتبع ذلك بمستحضرات العناية اليومية بالبشرة، التي تشتمل على مكوّنات فعّالة مثل حمض الساليسيليك والنياسيناميد البيروكتون أولامين. إذا لم تكن تلك التدابير كافية، فيُرجى الرجوع إلى طبيب الجلدي للسؤال عن العلاجات الدوائية مثل الريتينويدات والمضادات الحيوية والأيزوتريتينوين.
في حالة حب الشباب، يتسبب خلل في توزان هرمونات تدعى الأندروجينات في إنتاج الغدد الدهنية للكثير من الدهون. وتسبب الهرمونات ذاتها زيادة إنتاج المسام في بطانة خلايا البشرة. ثم تتعرّض المسام للانسداد بسبب خليط من الخلايا والإفرازات الدهنية، وتصبح أرض خصبة للبكتيريا المسببة لحب الشياب. يؤدي ذلك إلى أنواع متعدّدة من البثور، التي تتراوح بين البقع الحمراء والبثور والتكيسات المؤلمة.
يمكن السيطرة على حب الشباب البسيط في الجسم باستخدام الحلول الجلدية المناسبة. يجب تنظيف البشرة مرتين يوميًا باستخدام جل تنظيف رغوي. يُتبع ذلك بمستحضرات العناية اليومية بالبشرة، التي تشتمل على مكوّنات فعّالة مثل حمض الساليسيليك والنياسيناميد البيروكتون أولامين. إذا لم تكن تلك التدابير كافية، فيُرجى الرجوع إلى طبيب الجلدي للسؤال عن العلاجات الدوائية مثل الريتينويدات والمضادات الحيوية والأيزوتريتينوين.
So, which top ingredients should you look out for? Broadly-speaking, topical anti-imperfections ingredients fall into two categories: Those that help clear pores, and those that target bacteria.
Salicylic acid is a highly effective ingredient in acne-prone skin moisturizers and face washes for its ability to clear away dead skin cells and dissolve excess oil. Many products also incorporate antibacterial ingredients like zinc sulphate and benzoyl peroxide. As a general rule, look for products that are non-comedogenic (that won’t clog your pores).
Sounds complicated? It isn’t: In these articles you will find top product recommendations that you can buy directly from the pharmacy without a prescription.
You will also find specific tips on how to cleanse your oily and acne-prone skin, as well as how to help get rid of blackheads, post-acne scars and marks, plus an article on the importance of sleep for clear and healthy skin – acne-prone skin needs its beauty sleep!
If over-the-counter cares aren’t strong enough for you (particularly if you have cystic acne-prone skin), in this section you will also discover prescription only medical treatments for acne: Topical retinoids, oral antibiotics, isotretinoin (Accutane). We’ll also talk you through the side effects to watch out for.
We generally talk about polymorphic acne. Polymorphic means that there are two types of lesions. Firstly, non-inflammatory lesions, i.e. lesions where a small plug - a blackhead - prevents the sebum from being eliminated and causes a build up of sebum deep down in the gland. This is called a micro cyst. Secondly, there are inflammatory lesions. In this case, sebum which is inflamed internally changes and causes inflammation.
The sebaceous gland breaks and leads to the formation of inflammatory lesions in the form of pimples or white-heads. Depending on the type of acne there may be a combination of both of these lesions. In the most severe forms there will be large number of micro cysts and blackheads as well as inflammatory lesions. Both types of lesions must be treated. Inflammatory eruptions should be treated locally with products such as benzoyl peroxide which has a very effective anti-inflammatory effectand should be applied in the evening. Avoid using local antibiotics because you may become resistant to them. In the case of the non-inflammatory lesions the plug which prevents sebum from being eliminated has to be removed using products which need to be aggressive. We would start treatment by using mild products such as fruit acids and especially LHA which is well tolerated and very effective. If these fruit acids are not effective or well tolerated we would proceed to the next step: drugs containing all vitamin A acid derivation therefore tretinoine which have a stripping action and consequently cause mild irritation. Do not forget to compensate for the dryness caused by the treatment by using moisturisers suitable for this skin type in the morning. If the inflammatory lesions are too large oral antibiotics - cyclines - can be prescribed for their anti-inflammatory action.
This oral treatment should preferably be taken in the evening. Care should be taken to avoid exposure to the sun as cyclines can be photo-sensitizing. Treatment is relatively long; about 2 or 3 months as a rule. Zinc can be also be used and hormonal therapy may be prescribed for girls. In fact, some contraceptive pills are used to treat acne and may resolve such problems easily. For more severe acne oral isotretinoins, which have quite severe side effects will be prescribed. Finally, prevention is the best treatment for scars so avoid touching, fiddling with, or bursting the pimples. If the scars persist after the acne is treated it is possible to resort to treatments such as the use of lasers which effectively reduce their appearance.
