BASIC DESCRIPTION
- Inflammatory skin disease
- Hormonal disbalance
- Increased skin sensitivity towards hormonal changes (puberty, pregnancy, pre menstruation acne, infant acne)
LOCAL TREATMENT
- antibiotics (creams, solutions)
- benzoyl peroxide, azelaic acid, derivatives of vitamin A (gels, creams),
- chemical peeling (application of fruit acids, lately polyhydroxy acids )
- Application of laser and intense pulsed light
APPLICATION
Use of intense pulsed light, which stimulates local immunity response, to decrease the amount of inflamed pimples and to remove red-purple and brown stains which frequently stay on the skin after the pimples are healed. The laser also improves skin texture and reduces pores. The treatment takes in average 15 – 20 minutes and the skin is red and slightly swollen after. It is recommended to undergo microdermabrasion prior the treatment, which will remove the thickened skin surface.
DURATION
Improvement comes in two months from the beginning of regular treatment.
RISK
This is a minimally painful method and the patient feels just a pinch in place of the impulse. The treatment is performed in autumn and winter only, in 3- 5 weeks long intervals.
OVERALL ACNE TREATMENT
- Birth control pills with anti-androgen effect
- Antibiotics
- Derivatives of A vitamin
ACNE CAUSING FACTORS
- Psyche
- Lifestyle
- Environment (worsening in heavy, hot and dusty environment)
- Use of certain drugs (corticosteroids, some anti-epilepsy drugs, vitamin B12)
- Cosmetics (creams with Vaseline)
- Nutrition and nutrition supplements (chocolate, nuts, etc.)
POSSIBILITIES OF TREATMENT
We divide acne treatments into local and overall, supplementary and consecutive
LOCAL TREATMENT
- Blue light, LED lamp, Marvel
- Antibiotics (creams, solutions), benzoyl peroxide, azelaic acid, vitamin A derivatives (gels, creams)
- Chemical peeling (application of fruit acids)
- Bio stimulating laser application
- Laser or IPL application
- Surgery of large inflammation epicenters
OVERALL TREATMENT
- Hormonal (most often birth control pills with anti-androgen effect)
- Antibiotics
- Vitamin A derivatives (Roaccutane cps.)
SUPPLEMENTARY TREATMENT
- Laser gel mask
- Professional cosmetic treatment
- Laser treatment
- Mechanic microdermabrasion
- Laser peeling
- Chemical peeling
- Application of corticosteroid into hypertrophic scars
- Filling materials into the scars under the skin
We can recommend suitable cosmetics for home use from
Dr.Sandra.