Acne Infliction
Acne Occurrences in All Ages
Acne in Infant
It is common that acne occurs on infants, it is a natural
skin disease which goes off after s several weeks. Acne-like
bumps on the face are caused by trapped oil on the skin follicle.
Infantile acne generally appears on the baby’s cheek
but sometimes may cover the forehead and the chin. Slight
blemishes on the skin are due to exposure to hormonal changes
in the womb preceding childbirth. No treatment is needed but
may re-occur after six months.
If this condition persists, it may promote early sexual hormonal
reproduction. In this case, the infant must be examined by
a doctor to find out if there exists a genetic predisposition
in acne development.
Ages two to six are acne free zone, meaning acne development
will stop between these ages. Besides, if cases of acne are
seen during this stage of life, then you will have to bring
the infant to doctor. This condition may also suggest a problematic
hormonal balance in the child.
Acne in Teenage
American Academy of Dermatology says that there are a couple
of reasons of acne puberty. One is the result of excessively
productive sebaceous glands. Sebum is an oily substance that
helps the production of blemish on the skin if trapped on
the hair follicles. Acne can also be a result of bacterial
reproduction at an abnormal pace. Doctors will usually provide
treatments with tropical antibiotics which are very efficient
in destroying Propionibacterium acnes, which is the primary
cause of acne. Besides, too quick shedding of dead skin cells
and the release of toxic substance on the skin may also be
the cause for this skin disorder.
During puberty, excess reproduction usually happens to teenage
boys due to significant hormonal changes in a boy’s
body. This unnecessary elevation in sebum production often
results skin lesions. As a result, teenage boys are more prone
to experience acne.
Although it is is harder to treat acne during pubescence,
it is the diversity of causes which must be properly analyzed
so as to provide the better treatment. If you have tried out
the over-the-counter medications and none of them worked for
you, then you would have to consult dermatologist to better
skin disease treatment. And usually, it often takes some time
to determine the root cause of acne.
Acne in Adults
Mainly due to hormonal changes, 5% of people who develop
acne are infected in their adulthood while the other 95% experienced
the skin disease during puberty. Besides, this skin disorder
is a hereditary disease and a manifestation of abnormal hormonal
imbalance.
What's more, adult acne tends to worsen during pregnancy
because of hormonal changes in the women’s body. In
some cases, oral contraceptives are often given to treat adult
acne. Alcohol, emotional and psychological stress and hot
foods will only further worsen the condition.
Usually, the dermatologists would prescribe topical medications
with salicylic acid or sulfur to reduce the outbreak of acne
and the burning sensations through such. Basically, the topical
medications help to cleanse the skin from bacteria and also
slow down the performance of oil glands
For people who are infected with skin disorder, they should
refrain themselves from exposing to sunlight, and avoid using
oil-based cosmetics.
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