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Treatment of acne

The acne treatment is often difficult and must be done by a doctor used to take care of this disease. The dermatologist is the specialist in skin and acne.

What to avoid

There are many contributing factors that should be avoided:
  • friction on the affected areas: the presence of a fringe of hair on the forehead, hair perpetually in contact with the sides of the face, extended wear helmet or hat ...
  • use of greasy creams or comedogenic
  • use of irritants that aggravate the irritation caused by the treatments already
  • the sun: it is a false friend that improves transient causes acne and spots
  • and of course we must not "touch the buttons" ...

Treatments

Treatment against rosacea, blackheads and microcysts

It is most often used creams containing acids: fruit acids, lactic acid ... to fight against the infundibular keratinization channel. The doctor may prescribe retinoids, with a more marked and the dermatologist can perform skin cleansing.

Care against the red buttons

You can use local treatment with anti-inflammatory properties, antiseptics or antibiotics. The doctor may also prescribe antibiotics systemically (tablets)

Treatment of severe acne resistant to other treatments or

The doctor noting the failure of previous treatments well conducted, or worsening of acne may need to use isotretinoin (known commercially under the names Contracne ®, Curacné ®, Procuta ® or Roaccutane ®). It is a treatment taken orally and require blood tests and precautions.