Dissecting Acne: Significance of Acne Laser Treatment
One of the most common skin diseases that definitely affect someone’s life is acne. It is the most dreaded skin disease amongst all type of genders. Acne has been the common issues amongst teen agers and young adult’s life.
It can be deadly because it can cause depression which can lead to suicide. Of course society has the hands on the deeper root cause of these issues. But nevertheless, we can all admit that acne is one of humankind’s problems. Let us dissect what acne is.
Acne is also known as acne vulgaris, it is a long-term skin disease that occurs when hair follicles are clogged with dead skin cells and oil from skin. Affected areas are part of your skin that has a relatively high number of oil glands including the face, neck, shoulders, upper arms, chest and back. It causes pimples, blackheads, whiteheads, oily skin and potential scarring.
Acne most commonly occurs during puberty due to the increase on hormones such as testosterone and estrogen, and it is when the sebaceous glands activate. But according to recent studies it can occur at any age.
It affect 3 in every 4 people aged 11 to 30 years (but there are some cases that even ages beyond 30 years old still suffers from it). Other cause includes hormonal changes, emotional stress, menstruation and greasy cosmetics.
Acne treatments on mild cases are some over-thecounter medications such as soaps, creams, pads and lotions that you can apply on your skin. These products may contain Resorcinol (helps breakdown the whiteheads and blackheads), Benzoyl peroxide (kills bacteria, slows the production of sebum and accelerates replacement of skin), Salicylic acid (helps reduce inflammation and swelling).
On sever cases you might need to consult a dermatologist. Acne treatment is widely available pretty much on all places and countries including Singapore. It is best to consult a professional for acne treatment and management if you have a severe case of acne. It is considered a severe case when there are nodules or those painful bumps lying under the skin.
Aside from the acne itself, the aftermath which is the scarring is also one thing to consider. Acne scars are caused by inflammation within the dermal layer of skin and are estimated to affect 95% of the people who suffered from acne. There are different types of acne scars and it manifestation depends on the healing process of acne.
But the most important thing is there are now ways to help you with your acne scars. There is acne scar treatment also widely available on dermatology clinics. There are some clinics that offer an acne scar laser treatment commonly known in Singapore.
Acne can affect anyone’s self-esteem but with the help of professionals and with people who can disseminate information about acne, acne treatment and even acne scar treatment, I believe that one day acne will become a common skin disease without the stigma that it brings to people. Maybe we can blame the society for it but it is a step that we are making something about it.