Acne it an inflammation of the sebaceous glands. There are common acne, keloid, red, necrotic, medication, professional and other species. The causes of the disease has remained unclear.
In the mechanism of development plays a fundamental role seborrhea, which decreases the bactericidal effect of sebum and leads to increased coccal flora.
Acne ordinary (common acne) to develop in boys and girls during puberty and gradually disappear in 25-30 years. On the emergence and exacerbation of acne also affects menstruation, stress, heat, humidity and genetic factors. It is known that as the cause of acne are cosmetics containing lanolin and paraffin. Also, acne can be a side effect of some drugs.
Acne - is an inflammatory disease of the skin. Patients trying to get rid of pustules, removing them alone and in sterile conditions. Such damage due strata violates the fine structure of the dermis and gives rise to a weakened zone, which attack bacteria. As a result, the immune system leads to the spread of acne.
Causes of Acne:
- Heredity
- Hormonal activity (menstruation, puberty)
- Stress, activating the adrenal glands
- Hyperactive sebaceous glands
- Accumulation of dead skin cells
- Microorganisms
- Skin lesions accompanied by inflammation
- The use of anabolic steroids
- Use of medications containing halogens, lithium, and barbiturates
- Effect of high doses of chlorine
Initially, the main cause of acne was considered a violation of hormonal activity, then found out that the narrowing of the follicular channel and retention of the liquid skin are important etiological agents. Acne in postpubertantnom period is rare. It may be associated with polycystic ovary syndrome and Cushing's syndrome. In menopause acne develops because of the lack of estradiol (acne climacterica).
Treatment and prevention of acne
Treatment is long and requires endurance. It aims to eliminate seborrhea, limiting fatty, spicy and sweet food.
At serious acne prescribed antibiotics, previously assigned as a number of methods, which current data are not considered proven effective: autohaemotherapy (transfusion of own blood), gamma globulin, vitamin A 100 IU per day to 2 months, estrogens (folliculin, Diethylstilbestrol). Local - rubdown 2.3% solution of boric or salicylic acid, UV irradiation, cryotherapy, diathermocoagulation rash.
Comedones are removed, exposing abscessed acne. Used Desincrustation - removal of fat rod eel with vacuum or galvanizing. Prevention of youth in the treatment of acne is seborrhea. It is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle. It is important to keep to a diet (to exclude high-melting fats, oils).
Currently, treatment of acne is reduced to 4 steps:
- Normalization of drop dead skin cells
- Removal of P.
- Anti-inflammatory effect
- Hormonal influences
