Different Methods Of Acne Treatment Worcester

By Serena Price


Acnes normally affect various parts of the body skin such as the face, neck, chest and the back. Acnes normally come as a result hair follicles being filled with oils or dead skin cells. This condition is very distressing. Though there is not a precise cure for this condition, there is quite a number of acne treatment Worcester options that a patient is able to access today. These medication options helps to effectively controlling the breakout of this condition. There are three medications, and they are systemic, topical and procedural.

It is important for an individual to understand what type of a skin condition he is suffering from so as to be able to select the plan the ideal for him. For instance, for a mild to moderate condition, you can use the over the counter products. However you are suffering from a moderate to a severe shin condition then you need to seek help from a Worcester dermatologist.

The main advantage of a dermatologist is that he is fully trained in handling different skin conditions. He can be very helpful when treating severe acne. You can go for esthetician if having the mild type of the condition. This professional deals with skin treatment and beautification. It is important understanding that he is not a medic but can advice on which products to be used in remedying mild acne. He has the knowledge of undertaking skin procedures aimed at cleansing the skin.

Tropical medication of this condition involves using products such as ointments, lotions and creams. You can be prescribed the drugs by a medic or simply purchase them. Over the counter products include salicylic acid, sulfur, benzol peroxide and resorcinol. A doctor can prescribe the following azelaic acid, tropical retinods like tretinoin, adapalene and tararotene, tropical antibiotics such as clindamycin, erythromycin and sulfacetamide.

The systemic category of treating acnes works internally through use of pills which are injected or taken orally. One can only get systemic treatment through prescription only and the common types of medications used in this category includes hormonal drugs like spironolactone and birth control pills. One can also be given oral antibiotics like minocycline, docycycline, tetracycline or erythromycin. Isotretinon drugs are also another option in this category which is sold under various brand names like calavaris, amnesteem or sotret.

Therapies that are carried out by esthetician, medical doctor or dermatologist are in procedural category. Comedo extraction is the first procedure in the category. This is done by coaxing gently debris of sebum and cellular plugs from the skin pores. The procedure mainly helps in reducing the development of milium and blackheads.

Use of chemical peels is another procedure that can be undertaken. Chemical peels helps in removing the top layer of the skin by use of chemicals such as alpha-hydroxy, glycolic acid and beta-hydroxy. The method helps in clearing debris through skin exfoliation. This procedure can be used in treating mild acne by an esthetician. Severe condition is handled by dermatologist.

In the microdermabrasion acne treatment Worcester procedure, the top skin layer containing dead cells is removed using a machine. This procedure is ideal for patient with many blackheads or whiteheads. It is painless procedure. In phototherapy laser light is used to kill or minimize inflammation. It is also used to shrink the is subcutaneous glands. Corticosteroid injections are also part of this procedure and is applied to patients to protect them from cysts thus reducing inflammations and the chances of getting scars.


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