WHAT IS IT ?
Acne is a common disease that effects to almost all the teenager during puberty. It is caused on hair follicles of
face, chest and back.There are many factors through which acne occurs when sebaceous (oil) glands attached to
the hair follicles are stimulated at the time of puberty or due to other hormonal changes. Other reasons like the
food you eat, dirt and pollution is also a cause of acne, and a stress on which an individual goes through other
reasons like Heredity, Drugs or mental pressure.
WHAT ARE THE TREATMENT OPTIONS ?
Some of the options available through which acne can be treated :
Topical (externally applied) antibiotics and antibacterials
Retinoids
Oral antibiotics
Light treatments
Chemical peels
Treatment of acne scars: These include surgical procedures to elevate deep, depressed acne scars and laser
resurfacing to smooth out shallow acne scars. Newer forms of laser resurfacing ("fractional resurfacing") are
less invasive and heal faster than older methods, although results are less complete and the procedures may need
to be repeated three or more times.
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