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Adult Acne Treatment
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Pimples, also commonly called Acne, are skin lesions caused by the blockage of follicle ducts of sebum glands. The blockage traps sebum and leads to an inflammation. A bacterium found naturally in the skin called Propionibacterium acnes readily infects this inflammation. Pimples affect the majority of the population, and are common in adults as well as teenagers. Depending on the seriousness of a person’s Acne, there are numerous options available for treatment.
Acne light treatment
Acne light treatment is the use of an intense blue or red light that is used to irradiate the affected area. The irradiation generates free radicals in porphyrins of the bacteria, which kills the bacteria. If the affected area is pretreated with delta-Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA) the results of acne light treatment are further enhanced. Acne light treatment is considered the best acne treatment because it has a 75% success and the chances of the bacteria developing resistance is remote. Professional Acne light treatment is a treatment program that takes several months, approximately 8 visits to the dermatologist, costing between $800 and $1600. There are now several approved at home acne light treatment devices that cost approximately $200-300. Verilux produces one of the most popular home-based acne light treatment lamps. Read user reviews of the Verilux Acne Light here.
Antibacterial pimples treatments
The most popular pimples treatment is over the counter benzoyl peroxide treatment. Benzoyl peroxide is an anti bacterial and kills the pimple bacteria. The side effect of Benzoyl peroxide is that it can over-dry some people’s skin. Benzoyl peroxide is considered the best over the counter acne product and is used in products such as Proactiv.
Antibiotic pimples treatments
This treatment is usually reserved for severe pimples. Antibiotics are prescribed by a doctor and can also be an expensive treatment for Acne. Antibiotics usually have limited effectiveness, lasting for a limited period only of about 3 to 6 months.
For more severe Acne pimples, such as cystic Acne, it is suggested that one consult with a dermatologist for surgical treatments.
Read our article on "What Causes Acne Breakouts"
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