Acne occurs mainly in adolescence. This is actually an inflammation of the glands that causes itching and redness of the skin. It occurs in areas where the highest concentration of these glands, which is especially the face, shoulders, back and upper body. By Design can distinguish several types of acne.
The least significant type are known. Comedones which appear on the skin in the form of small black or white dots.
Visible and more annoying are papules - that the surface of the skin creates numerous red papules to ulcers.
The most serious type represent pustules. It is an abscess with pus which heal scar, thereby leaving behind a permanent mark. This is undesirable especially in the presence of the face. Pustules often appear in large quantities.
Treatment or prevention?
There are many products that help can eliminate acne. Equally important, however, it is to focus on prevention. It is a known fact that the presence of this rash is closely related to poor lifestyle. Harms example, white flour, red meat, fried foods or alcohol. These foods from the diet we should eliminate or at least reduce. Conversely, it is appropriate to extend the diet of larger quantities of vegetables that are rich in vitamins, and we should not forget nor sufficient drinking regime.
In the treatment of acne may help a few of the following tips:
Periodically take care of the skin, reduces the risk of closure of the sebaceous glands and the formation of pimples.
Move it - exercise is a guarantee of good mood and wellbeing, which are effective weapons in the fight against acne.
Do not use too many cosmetics.
Assistance from the sea and oxygen
Because acne is a very common disease, there are a variety of products that can be used to treat. One of them is a solution of sea salt with the active oxygen and the ionized alkaline water, which high efficiency was examined in a clinical study. It was demonstrated significant positive effect on healing wounds and skin lesions. The product is available in pharmacies in the form of gel or lotion. It is a natural-based composition without chemical additives and without proven adverse effects. It can be used for a broad spectrum of wound healing and inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes, even infants, pregnant or nursing women.
When to seek professional
Although acne does not threaten the patient's life may be at a severe course leave scars or the occurrence becomes very intense. In these cases, do not hesitate to see a doctor - a dermatologist. Sometimes it is necessary to use topical antibiotics for inflammation subsided. When scarring laser treatment can help.
Source: G. Kammerlander, Assadian O., T. Eberlein, Zweitmuller P., S. Luchsinger, Andriessen A. A clinical evaluation of the efficacy and safety of singlet oxygen in cleansing and disinfecting stagnating wounds. J Wound Apr; 2011 Apr 20 (4): 149-50, 152, 154
Worked on the story: Ida Vitvarová
Expert guarantor article: MD. George Náhlovský
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