Acne treatment methods: reviews, price, pros and cons

Methods for treating acne can be based not only on medications. There are special cosmetic procedures, hardware and injection techniques. In the initial stage, folk recipes help. Cosmetic defects and scars can remain untreated for life.

How to treat acne correctly

Acne is caused by a blockage of the sebaceous glands followed by inflammation. Therefore, treatment is aimed at eliminating it. When acne occurs in newborns, it most often goes away on its own, no treatment is required. In other cases, an integrated approach is needed.

Treatment regimen, its duration depends on the degree of acne:

• easy, when there are less than 10 acne, without inflammation;
• medium - 10-40 acne;
• severe - more than 40 acne, accompanied by severe inflammation.

In the initial stage, gels, creams and ointments containing active ingredients that prevent the formation of comedones will be sufficient for acne treatment. There are means that destroy them, prevent the formation of subcutaneous fat, inflammation. Medium, severe acne already requires medication, antibiotics.

Early treatment of acne is easy, but it is more difficult to cope with severe disease and post-acne. Sometimes therapy lasts for years. In severe cases, isotretinoin preparations are taken for about a year, then they switch to external agents. After completing the treatment, the patient must adhere to special skin care.

It is important to pay attention to the psychosomatic state of patients. They are squeezed, shackled, lead a secluded life. Often they develop many complexes. Therefore, it is recommended to work with a psychologist. Squeezing acne is strictly prohibited. Purulent contents can spread through the tissues. Sepsis occurs, which is fatal.

Acne treatment methods

Acne treatment methods are medications, cosmetic procedures, the use of equipment, injections, folk remedies. The most effective is complex therapy, which combines several directions at once.

For mild acne, external therapy methods are used. Chemical peels are prescribed, in the middle of the course they are supplemented with mechanical cleaning. The number of procedures is determined depending on the degree of the disease. Additionally, pharmacy preparations are prescribed, folk remedies can be used.

Moderate acne is treated based on hormonal balance. Antibiotics are most commonly prescribed. Oral antiandrogenic contraceptives ("Diane 35", "Yarina", "Janine") are used to treat women. In a severe form of the disease, isotretinoin preparations (for example, Roaccutane) are used. But if a woman can become pregnant, then it is prescribed along with contraceptives.

Surgical treatment of acne is used only in extreme cases, when other methods have been ineffective, severe suppuration has appeared.

The Most Effective Acne Treatments

To treat acne, anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed to reduce the secretion of sebum. After consultation with a gynecologist, endocrinologist, hormonal medications may be prescribed. For severe inflammation, moderate to severe acne, antibiotics are prescribed. Most often - drugs for external use.

Name	Action
"Benzoyl peroxide"	It has a strong keratolytic and whitening effect. It is prescribed for mild to moderate disease. The active ingredients break down keratinized particles due to a pronounced antibacterial effect. The effectiveness of "Benzoyl peroxide" increases when combined with sulfur preparations, azole, antibacterial agents.
Erythromycin	Antibiotics for external use are prescribed for complications, if there is no effect from combination therapy, drugs of the 1st line. The most effective antibiotic for external use is Erythromycin. He quickly copes with inflammation, has a high bacterial activity. Especially in combination with "Zinerit", which loosens pores, reduces the work of the sebaceous glands.
Skinoren	Has anti-inflammatory, anti-comedogenic effect, destroys pathogenic microflora. But it does not affect the production of subcutaneous fat.
"Clindamycin"	The drug acts on propionibacteria and staphylococci, does not provoke addiction of pathogenic microorganisms
"Tretinoin"	This synthetic retinoid, analogue of vitamin "A". The drug removes comedones, prevents the appearance of new acne by reducing the production of subcutaneous fat. For effective treatment, the medicine must be used for 3 to 6 months.

Oral antibiotics may also be prescribed. They are included in complex treatment, used for moderate acne. Of the tetracyclines, "Minocycline" or "Doxycycline" is usually prescribed.

They are quickly absorbed, intensively accumulate in the sebaceous glands, and are highly active against microbes and bacteria. You need to take them for about a month.

Acne Treatments

Acne treatments complement beauty salon treatments. There are many effective ways. The simplest - care, which necessarily include facial cleansing.

Cosmetology treatments

With acne, you need to take care of your skin daily. Be sure to cleanse it of impurities, remove excess subcutaneous fat, exfoliate dead cells. Then - moisturizing to prevent overdrying of the skin (for example, with a hydrogel).

Cleansing is performed using emulsions, solutions that are used for acne. Oily skin is cleaned with products without alcohols, alkaline components. For mild to moderate acne, it is recommended to use anti-inflammatory drugs with a keratolytic, sebum and kerato-regulating effect.

Cleansing

When acne develops, professional facial cleansing is included in the treatment regimen. The cosmetologist develops an individual program for each person. It includes deep cleansing of pores from dirt, sebaceous plugs.

Cleaning can be done manually or using hardware techniques:

• ultrasonic removes dead cells, sebum, toxins and toxins from the skin surface;
• laser cleans at the cellular level, removes acne, the remaining traces of acne;
• mechanical is performed manually, but special tools are used.

When cleaned by hand, the skin is first steamed, then special solutions are applied to it. Then they unclog pores, remove comedones and blackheads.

Hardware cosmetology

Methods for treating acne include hardware cosmetology. It helps to quickly and effectively cope with rashes, restore the work of the sebaceous glands, and prevent the reappearance of acne. The procedures are safe, with a minimum of contraindications.

Laser treatment

Laser treatment is carried out using special devices. The beam acts pointwise, penetrating the skin at a given depth. The pathogenic agents that cause acne are killed by high temperatures. Laser treatment is irreplaceable if a person is allergic to cosmetics or antibiotics. The method is most effective in the acute period of the disease, for fresh rashes.

The most efficient devices:

Apparatus	Impact
With AC attachment	It combines two technologies - radio frequency and light. The blue color kills the propionic bacteria that cause inflammation. Red, infrared destroy sebaceous plugs, restore the work of the glands, improve the appearance of the skin, smoothen it.
FraxisDUO apparatus	It combines radiofrequency fractionation and ablative laser technologies. Depending on the degree of the disease, the modes of laser resurfacing, microneedle and conventional peeling are used.

Laser treatment is safe, the rays do not affect healthy tissues. The procedure is safe, in the place of exposure the person feels only pleasant warmth. The laser removes not only acne, but also age spots, scars that remain after acne has healed.

Microcurrent therapy

This is a method of exposing the skin to a low-intensity electrical current. It helps to restore the functioning of the sebaceous glands, stimulates intracellular processes, which eliminates acne. At the same time, the inflammation is removed, the remaining scars after acne are smoothed out. Microcurrent therapy is carried out separately or in combination with other methods.

Phototherapy

In phototherapy, acne is treated with a light beam. It helps to remove rashes without damaging the surface of the skin. The light beam glides along it, penetrating into the deep layers, stimulating cellular metabolism. At the same time, keratinized cells are exfoliated. Course treatment - 3-10 procedures. In one course (even at an advanced stage), you can remove up to 90 percent of blackheads.

Light therapy

This is an acne treatment with directional, highly directional polarized light. Its rays penetrate deep under the skin, affecting the diseased areas. The light does not contain infrared or ultraviolet radiation, so the likelihood of side effects is excluded. The treatment is carried out through a powerful optical effect that accelerates the synthesis and metabolism.

Injection techniques

Acne treatments include injections that work more effectively than topical treatments. For them, different formulations are used, which are selected individually.

Ozone therapy

During the procedure, acne foci are injected with an ozone-oxygen mixture. It removes inflammation, cleanses the pores from sebum, acne. The rashes disappear without a trace. Improvement occurs after the first procedure - the severity of inflammation and soreness decreases. Acne begins to gradually dissolve. For effective treatment, 8 procedures are needed.

Mesotherapy

Mesotherapy is used in combination with other acne treatments. Injections are injected under the skin - as close as possible to the focus of inflammation or directly into it. Therefore, the medicinal composition begins to immediately affect the site of the lesion. Cocktails for mesotherapy are prepared individually, they include vitamin and mineral complexes, plant extracts. The technique is effective for inflammation without purulent contents, post-acne. The course of treatment is 4-10 procedures, with a break of 1-2 weeks.

Plasmolifting

Acne treatment methods are complemented by plasmolifting. With its help, the number of acne breakouts decreases after the first procedure. Plasmolifting is an injection treatment that starts the process of cell regeneration. synthesis of elastin and collagen. The skin begins to receive enough oxygen, metabolism and blood circulation improve. As a result, inflammation, acne eruptions disappear.

Biorevitalization

Biorevitalization is based on the introduction of a viscous gel with hyaluronic acid under the skin. Active ingredients moisturize, start the processes of rejuvenation, cell regeneration. The procedure stimulates the production of collagen fibers. Acne, age spots disappear, the complexion improves, the relief is leveled. Positive changes can be noticed after 2-3 procedures, the minimum full course is 5-6 months.

Bioreparation

This technique is similar to biorevitalization. But they use multicomponent preparations with hyaluronic acid. They are also injected under the skin, heal from the inside, normalize the sebaceous glands, and moisturize. Cope with the consequences of acne - scars, scars.

For the treatment of acne, formulations with amino acids, coenzymes, peptides are used. The funds may contain nucleic acids, vitamin complexes. Bioreparative preparations are characterized by prolonged action, the effect lasts up to 4-6 months.

HydraFacial technology

HydraFacial technology is a vacuum hydropeeling that combines several cosmetic processes at once. The multi-stage program provides a triple effect on the skin. The beautician removes the stratum corneum of the epidermis, cleans it of comedones, acne, deeply moisturizes with serums.

The program is carried out in stages:

1. Cleansing the face from cosmetics, impurities.
2. Exfoliation. This is a superficial cleansing of the skin from dead cells to open the pores. During exposure, use a special serum, a disposable nozzle.
3. Acid peeling. For it, a composition of glycolic and salicylic acids is used. They cleanse the pores, and the dirt in the next step is easier to remove.
4. Extraction. The face is treated with a special serum. Then deep cleaning is performed with a vacuum nozzle. It works like a vacuum cleaner, sucking out accumulated dirt and pus from acne from the pores. After this stage, you can see and evaluate the waste container.
5. Hydration. The skin is treated with special formulations to moisturize and consolidate the effect. In the treatment of acne, anti-inflammatory drugs are additionally used.

The procedure is carried out with an apparatus with different attachments. HydraFacial technology treats acne of any severity. After the procedure, slight redness may appear, but it disappears in 20 minutes, sometimes in 2-3 hours.

Folk remedies

Acne treatments include folk remedies as adjuvants. In comparison with cosmetics, they differ in their natural composition, without preservatives, fragrances, dyes, and harmful substances. This is important for problem skin. For acne treatment, agents from different categories are used.

Category	Recipes	Preparation, use
Washing (for a specific skin type)	Bold	Mix 30 ml of kefir, 2 tbsp. l. mustard and 1 tsp. l. soda. Dilute the mixture with 130 ml of water. You can use it when the mass stops foaming. Wash your face in the evening, but for very oily skin - twice a day.
Dry	In 200 ml of boiled milk add 2 tbsp. l. chamomile and calendula, 4 sprigs of parsley, powdered. Cook over low heat for half an hour, then leave for 3-4 hours. Strain, add 1 tsp. l. honey. Wash your face in the evenings.
Oily with acne	Mix 1 tbsp. l. cream and sea salt, 1 tsp l. lemon juice, 300 ml of mineral water. Insist 1 hour, stir, use once a day.
Sensitive	Take 2 tbsp. l. aloe, 1 tsp l. clay, 300 ml of boiling water. Keep the mixture in a water bath until a homogeneous mass is formed. Use 2 times a day.
Cleansing lotions (c)	calendula	Pour 2 tbsp. l. dry calendula flowers ¼ glass of alcohol. Add 50 ml of water, leave for 2 days at room temperature. Boric acid (5%) - 5 g is added, filtered three times through cheesecloth. 4 ml of glycerin are added. Wipe your face 3-4 times a day. The course of treatment is a week.
cucumber	Grate a cucumber, pour 250 ml of vodka. Insist in a dark glass jar for a week. Wipe face with lotion twice a day.
aloe juice	Wipe their face daily in the mornings and evenings
horseradish	Rub the root finely to make ¾ 0.5 liter cans. Pour water to the brim, leave for 10 minutes. Strain, wipe your face once a day. Rinse the skin after 15 minutes, moisturize with cream.
nettles	This is a remedy for dry skin. Pour 1 liter of cold water 5 tbsp. l. crushed nettle leaves. Bring to a boil, cool, filter. Wipe your face twice a day.
mint	A remedy for dry skin. Take 1 tbsp. l. chopped mint leaves, pour in ½ cup boiling water, leave for 15 minutes. Filter, add 1 tbsp. l. boric alcohol and ready-made calendula infusion, 1 tsp. l. lemon juice. Wipe areas with acne and inflammation 1-2 times a day.
lemon	Squeeze the juice from half a lemon into a glass of boiling water. Rub the face with liquid 2 times a day.
Masks (they are used 2-3 times a weekliu)	Cucumber	Grate cucumbers and spread the mixture over your face. Wash off after 20 minutes.
With pumpkin	Grate raw pumpkin, apply on face, keep for 5-10 minutes.
With clay	Mix 1 tbsp. l. clay with infusion of sage, chamomile or calendula, to get the consistency of thick sour cream. Apply it directly to acne. Keep until dry, wash off.
With wormwood	Mix in 1 tbsp. l. hops and wormwood. Pour 250 ml of boiling water, insist 1-2 hours. Then add 1 tsp. l. apple cider vinegar. For dry skin, the same amount of glycerin. Moisten a cotton pad in the mixture, apply for 10 minutes. to acne. The mask must be done every day.
From potatoes	Rub a raw root vegetable, mix with egg white. Apply the mixture to the face for 20 minutes.
With hydrogen peroxide	Yeast and peroxide are mixed to make a thick gruel. Apply it on the face for 1.5-2 hours, wash off with warm water.
With honey and lemon	Mix 1 tbsp. l. honey and 1 tsp. l. lemon juice. Apply the mass on the face for 10 minutes, rinse with warm water.
With viburnum	You can crush the berries and apply them to pimples or squeeze out the juice. Moisten cotton pads in it. Then apply to acne for 10 minutes.
With horseradish and apple	Mix the grated sour apple and chopped root in equal proportions. The mixture is spread over the face. Hold for half an hour. The course of treatment is until acne disappears.
With honey and onions	Mix onion juice and liquid honey in the same amount. Apply on face, keep for 30 minutes. The course of treatment is 2 weeks.

Alternative methods of treating acne can be used as the main ones. With regular use, they will work effectively. But with an average and severe stage of acne, recipes are used only in complex therapy.

Methods for treating acne are used in a complex manner. The disease responds well to therapy in the initial stage. Timely and correct treatment ensures a long and lasting remission. Then it can be supported with the help of cosmetic procedures and folk remedies.

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