AcneDay

Acne can happen at any age. But most common in adolescents and young adults. Most teenage acne sufferers worry about acne scars. The best way to prevent acne scars is early treatment. If there’s no early treatment, acne can leave permanent scars. If unfortunately that you get acne scars, they’re still treatable. Once scarring has occurred, the doctor may suggest a medical or surgical procedure to help reduce the scars.

A superficial laser may be used to treat irregular scars. Dermabrasion (or microdermabrasion), which is a form of “sanding down” scars, is sometimes used. Another treatment option for deep scars caused by cystic acne is the transfer of fat from another part of the body to the scar. In extreme cases, a doctor may also inject a synthetic filling material under the scar to improve its appearance.

Source: National Institutes of Health

If over-the-counter acne medicine didn’t work for you, your doctor might prescribe oral acne medication or creams. Many of the medicines used to treat acne can make you more prone to sunburn. Many young women notice the benefits of a beautifully and evenly tanned skin can hide many blemishes.

Especially a sunburn that reddens the skin or suntan that darkens the skin may make blemishes less visible and make the skin feel drier. However, these benefits are only temporary, as we all know it. If you’re fair skinned naturally, you know how long that tan can last. There are known risks of excessive sun exposure, such as more rapid skin aging and a risk of developing skin cancer.

So if you’re on acne medication, be extremely careful with suntan and sun exposure. You might be able to hide your blemishes temporarily, it’ll become a bigger problem later on.

Source: National Institute of Health

When you have acne, be extra gentle when you clean your face. Clean your face once in the morning and once at night before you get to bed. Use mild cleanser. Don’t use anything cleanser that has alcohol in it. Wash your face thoroughly from the jaw to the hairline. Be particularly picky when you buy your facial cleanser. You want a good clean, but not overly drying your skin. The best way is to ask for your doctor’s recommendation.

Never use a strong soap. Astringents are not recommended unless the skin is very oily, and then they should be used only on oily spots.

Many people overly clean and dry their face that actually makes their acne worse. The best way to remember is that gentle cleanse with mild cleanser. Try to pull your hair back from your face if you have oily hair and shampoo often.

Source: National Institutes of Health