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Acne Therapy
➡Acne is a genetic, hormonal, and inflammatory disease characterized by overproduction of oil by the sebaceous glands, plugging of the sebaceous glands to form micro- and macro- comedones (blackheads) and, finally, action of skin bacteria on oil trapped underneath the skin, to produce red inflammatory cystic lesions.
➡Traditional therapies for acne include:
Keralytic agent which thin the top layer of skin and unplug the oil glands. Topical retinoids fall into this category.
➡Topical antiseptics and antibiotics which diminish the numbers of bacteria in the skin Oral antibiotics which similarly diminish the bacteria, and reduce inflammation.
➡More severe cases of acne can be treated with isotretinoin (formerly known as Accutane), which is a systemic retinoid.
➡All of these treatments have benefits for different types of acne, and are still the mainstay and starting point for most cases.
➡We at blush and bloom skin clinic work with patients to choose the most effective and tolerable regimen based on each person’s skin type, prior treatments, and types of acne.