Saturday, July 9, 2011

Identify Your Acne Before You Get the Treatment

To know and understand how to go about treating your acne, what type of acne. Acne has many variations, ranging in severity from mild to very severe cases, can lead to disfigurement. There are many treatments for acne on the market, but it is very important to first identify your Acne type before choosing a treatment.

Acne Vulgaris

The most common form of acne is called acne vulgaris. This type of acne can easily by the characteristics of the lesions are identified.

- Whiteheads: When a pore is completely blocked by trapping sebum, dead skin cells and bacteria, you will notice a white appearance on the surface. Whiteheads usually disappear quickly as blackheads on the skin. They should resist the temptation to pop these pimples.


- Blackheads: When are pore is only partially blocked, the trapped sebum, bacteria and dead skin are slowly released to the surface of the skin. The black color is caused by your skin pigment melanin and the reaction with oxygen. Blackheads are usually last longer than whiteheads disappear. You should also resist the temptation to pop these pimples.

- Pustules: they can identify a pustule by a red circle with a white or yellow center. The pustule will look similar to a whitehead with the difference Entzündungen. Pustules commonly known as zits.

- Papules: The papule is a red, inflamed and tender bump on the skin with no visible head. You should not try to squeeze this lesion to cause or exacerbate scarring.

- Severe acne vulgaris: The sever types of acne vulgaris include nodules and cysts, and will be very painful. You should consult your dermatologist to treat this type of acne.

Acne Rosacea

Acne Rosacea can look similar to acne vulgaris and often leads to confusion. Millions of people suffer from acne rosacea, and it usually strikes people over the age of 30 years. It begins to appear as a reddish rash on the cheeks, forehead, nose and / or chin. You may also notice small bumps, skin blemishes or pimples in the area. Blackheads are not a symptom of rosacea. You should contact your dermatologist if you suspect rosacea, because treatment is often very different.

There are other very serious forms of acne such as acne conglobata, acne fulminans, gram-negative folliculitis and rosacea fulminans. These forms of acne are very rare, but they can be very disfiguring, painful and psychological effects.

It is always recommended that you consult with your dermatologist to have the type of acne and to confirm the best treatment options.The above information is intended to be used for reference only, and only a trained dermatologist can accurately diagnose your Acne.

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1 comment:

  1. This is an interesting article. I've heard natural daylight is good for clearing up acne and helping lessen acne lesions from getting too severe.

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