Acne Skin Treatments Around Sandton

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Acne Causes Treatment
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Acne Statistics

• Acne is one of the most common skin diseases,
  there are about 17,000,000 across South Africa
  affected by acne.
• According to the data in US research, close to
  100 of people between the ages of 12 to 17 have
  acne. After the age of 15, around 40 of
  adolescents have acne severe enough to require
  treatment by a physician.

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Half Respondents Suffer From Acne At Least Twice
A Month
Frequency of having acne
47
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Causes of Acne

• Acne is caused by the plugging of follicles,
  which is mostly due to excessive sebum production
  by sebaceous glands stimulated by the influence
  of androgens (male sex hormones).
• Skin keratinization and plugging of follicles
  speed up the formation of acne.
• A normal skin bacteria called P. acnes, produces
  irritating substance that can cause inflammation.

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Androgens Acne

• Androgens (male hormones) are present in females
  as well as males, but in higher amounts in males.
• Androgens cause the sebaceous (oil) glands of the
  skin to produce more sebum (oil), excess
  androgens will cause excess sebum production.
• If excess production of sebum plugs the opening
  of the follicles, it may increase the amount of
  bacteria which cause inflammatory acne.
• Despite having normal level of androgen, if the
  sebaceous glands are over-sensitive to androgens,
  excess sebum is thus produced, acne results.

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Types of Acne
Whitehead a closed comedo is a sebaceous
follicle plugged with sebum.
Its appearance is that of skin-colored or
slightly inflamed bump in the skin.
Blackhead a comedo is open.
The surface of the plug in the follicle has
blackish appearance.
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Types of Acne
Pustules a dome-shaped, fragile lesion
containing pus that typically consists of
mixture of white blood cells, dead skin cells and
bacteria.
Papules a small, solid lesion slightly elevated
above the surface of the skin. It is caused by
localized cellular reaction to the process of
acne.
Papules
Pustules
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Types of Acne
Nodule is characterized by inflammation,
extends into deeper layers of the skin and may
cause tissue destruction that results in
scarring. It may be very painful.
Cyst It may be severely inflamed, extends into
deeper layers of the skin, may be very painful,
and can result in scarring.
Cysts
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Variation of Acne
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Normal Distribution of Acne

• Acnes lesions are most common areas with
  sebaceous (oil) glands, mainly on the face, but
  they can also occur on the upper back and chest.

Upper back
Face
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Causes of Excess Sebum Production Increase of
Androgen

• Hormonal secretion becomes higher during puberty,
  which causes the sebaceous glands becoming larger
  and producing more sebum.
• Womens menstrual cycle, being pregnant, starting
  or ending to take contraceptive pill will cause
  hormonal changes.
• Others causes
• Heredity
• Taking drugs containing androgens and lithium

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Facts about Causes of Acne...

• Eat chocolate and greasy food (e.g. French Fries)
  will case acne?
• No scientific proof on the correlation between
  the formation of acne and food.
• Will dirty skin cause acne?
• Acne is caused by the excess production of sebum
  from skin.
• Stress causes acne!
• Some studies have demonstrated there is no
  relationship between acne and stress. However,
  recent studies show that corticosteroids (which
  are increased during times of stress) may
  stimulate sebum production, hence worsen the
  acne. A 2003 study targeting medical students
  also shows patients with acne may experience
  worsening of the disease during examinations,
  suggesting stress may have a significant
  influence.

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Facts about Treatment of Acne...

• I wash my face several times a day. Why do I
  still get acne?
• Too much washing will only irritate the skin
  further and worsen their acne. Gently wash your
  face daily with mild cleanser or soap, pat dry
  and use appropriate acne treatment.
• Just let acne run its course!
• Some acne scar will remain permanent, so patients
  should use appropriate acne treatment as soon as
  possible.
• Is it essential to squeeze the acne?
• Squeezing forces infected material deeper into
  skin, causing additional inflammation and
  possible scarring. If you have severe acne
  problem, consult the doctor as soon as possible.
• If the acne cannot be cured in a month, then
  should try other drugs.
• Give acne products enough time to do their job.
  Some medicines might take a few months to take
  effect. Ask your doctor how much time is needed
  for each particular product to work.

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