What is Acne Vulgaris and What to expect?

Acne Vulgaris or commonly known as acne is a mixed eruption of skin lesions that can be inflammatory and non-inflammatory. Acne Vulgaris can also be termed as pimples, spots, and acne. Nearly everyone can suffer from acne vulgaris at any age but it mostly affects adolescents.

Acne mostly occurs on the face but it can appear in the neck, back, and chest. Our Dermatologist, Dr. Neha, is recommended as the best doctor for acne treatment in Gurgaon. Acne can occur due to many reasons including excess sebum production, Follicular plugging with sebum and keratinocytes, the release of multiple inflammatory mediators, etc.

Various factors can aggravate these reasons like changes in hormones, menstrual flare, genetics, tobacco, stress, and drugs.

How can one prevent acne?

• Keep your face clean: It is important to keep your face clean whether or not you have active acne or not. Wash your face twice a day to remove impurities, dead skin cells, and extra oil from your skin's surface. Make sure to use mild cleansers as using a harsh soap can irritate the skin more. Also, avoid rubbing the face harshly with a washcloth or loofah, just wash your face with your hands or soft cloth.
• Use a Moisturizer: Moisturizers help the skin to stay hydrated. If your skin remains dry, the skin produces sebum to counterbalance and excess sebum production causes pimples to erupt. Choose a moisturizer with fewer ingredients and fragrance-free moisturizers.
• Stay Hydrated: Keeping your skin well-hydrated is very important for the skin. If the skin is dehydrated, the skin signals to produce more sebum. Also, dehydration gives your skin a dull appearance and promotes inflammation.
  To keep your body well-hydrated, drink at least 8 glasses of water each day.
• Consume the right kind of food: Greasy and junk food can trigger acne. Add more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to your diet. Dairy and foods processed in high sugar may also trigger acne so one should avoid these.
• Limit Sun Exposure: Frequent Sun Exposure can dry out the skin and dehydrate the skin over time which causes the skin to produce more sebum. Also do not wear sunscreen to protect your skin. However, choose a matte-finish sunscreen or an oil-free sunscreen.
• Do not touch your face often: Touching your face can transfer bacteria and clog impurities into your skin. Wash your hands regularly and make sure that the hands are clean, this minimizes the risk of transferring bacteria and dust.

What is the right treatment for acne vulgaris?

People tend to treat acne with over-the-counter treatment or take things into their own hands but in the process, they do more harm than good.

Acne treatment depends on the severity. For example, for mild acne topicals like benzoyl peroxide and retinoids can be used and for moderate acne, oral antibiotics can be used.

Estique Clinic, an acne treatment specialist in Gurgaon, involves both a comprehensive physical exam of the patient and a discussion regarding patient goals, concerns, and tolerance of various treatment options. Considerations include the presence of erythema and the type, depth, and location of scarring, and based on that we plan the treatment process. The comprehensive and catered treatment gives the patients successful results in pimples treatment and their skin gets healthy.

The various treatment options include lasers, radiofrequency microneedling, derma rollers, etc. The treatment is also combined with chemical peels, oral and topical medications that help in the fast clearance of acne.

It is important to know the causes and the reasons behind acne vulgaris. It can happen due to many reasons and treating the cause gives successful results. Estique clinic, the best acne treatment in Gurgaon, examines every patient, carries out tests, finds out the reasons behind the cause of acne vulgaris and then provides the patients with the right kind of treatment that gives them successful results and youthful and glowing skin.