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5 Easy Ways to Treat Acne
by:
Dr Antonio Howell,
M.D.
Acne is a localized inflammation of the skin
on any part of the body. Acne is virtually
universal during the teenage years and it
is often both embarrassing and upseting during
those development years.
Acne is seen in all races and genders.
Treatment and prevention of acne involves
understanding and avoiding the processes
that spur its development.
1. Limit or Avoid Acne Causing
Drugs:
For example it is know that certain drugs
(steroids, contraceptives, iodides, etc) can
induce acne.
Avoiding the offending drug would avoid
the acne problem.
2. Avoiding Occupational Hazards
such as oils, chlorinated hydrocarbons, tars, etc
which are know to cause acne when they come
in contact with the skin.
3. Avoiding Wearing Heavy and
Occlusive Clothing which promotes
trapping and accumulation of oils and
sebaceous materials in pores that may
lead to follicular papules and inflammation,
especially in warm tropical climates.
4. Administration of Antibiotics
to treat offending bacteria. It has been
postulated that bacterial lipases of
Propionibacterium acnes break down
sebaceous oils, liberating highly irritating
fatty acids resulting in inflammation that
leads to acne.
5. Administration of 13-cis-retinoic
acid a synthetic vitamin A derivative has
been used successfully in cases of sever acne.
Normal physiologic hormonal variations
(gonadotropins and testoterone) may also cause
acne.
In these case once the hormone levels stabilize
the acne should disappear.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr Antonio Howell, MD is a
Wellness & Fitness Enthusiast.
Visit his http://drhowell.net
and http://drhowellnet.blogspot.com
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