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HER SINK  //  ACNE

Let’s be clear about acne treatment.

Let’s face it. Acne is hard to live with, yet is one of the easiest problems to treat in the field of dermatology.

Acne can show up as blackheads, whiteheads, bumps under the skin, red bumps above the skin and deep skin cysts that can cause scarring. There are three factors at play that upset the oil glands in our skin that cause acne.

 

Here’s why acne happens:

  1. High levels of hormones cause excess oil secretion. A hormone swing can happen when we hit puberty, start/stop birth control or have ovarian cysts. 
  2. Blocked pores can trigger acne, which is why it’s important to remove makeup and cleanse other impurities off skin. 
  3. An abnormal growth of healthy bacteria on the skin can cause an outbreak.
  4. The goal is to target the root cause to open pores and reduce excess skin oils. Often an antibiotic is the first course of treatment to get your complexion under control. The type of acne you have will determine how a dermatologist will manage your condition and get you on your way to a clearer complexion. The good news is that acne prone skin tends to age more slowly.