Acne is an inflammatory disorder of pilosebaceous units and is prevalent in adolescence. The characteristic lesions are open (black) and closed (white) comedones, inflammatory papules, pustules, nodules, and cysts, which may lead to scarring and pigmentary changes. Acne is a very common disease among adolescents and young adults but can persist into adulthood. Nearly 85% […]
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Acne is a chronic and inflammatory skin condition that occurs when your hair follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells that cause whiteheads, blackheads, spots, or pimples, especially on the face, shoulders, back, neck, chest, and upper arms. Effective acne treatments are available, but acne can be persistent. The pimples and bumps heal
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While assessing which acne treatment is appropriate for a patient, it is valuable to consider the beliefs of patients regarding acne. Popular discourse perpetuates these myths, and these myths echo in the examination room, sometimes drowning out the recommendations of the dermatologist and utilization of dermatological acne treatments. Only teens get acne. Acne is the
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Do we need to moisturise acne prone skin? Won’t oily skin get greasier if we apply a moisturiser? The answer is: YES! We need to moisturise the skin with acne, even if it is oily or greasy. Unfortunately, applying emollients on acne skin is one of the most overlooked steps in our daily care. Why
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Can we wear make-up when we suffer from acne or can it do us more harm? The answer is: YES! We can use makeup products, BUT it is very important what we use. The products must be chosen with great care so as not to aggravate the acne further. There are a wide range of
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