Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Acne Facials- another crappy treatment?

For teenagers and young adults, there is no condition that is more agonizing than facial acne. Facial acne can make a mess of one’s personal life. It is an embarrassing skin disorder that often leads to isolation, withdrawal, and depression. Why acne happens in a few individuals and not in others is not really known. In general, acne is more common in men than in women.

Why does acne occur?

Acne occurs when skin pores get plugged with excess oil, debris, or dirt. When pores get blocked, this leads to small pimple formation. Once the bacteria start to grow in the oils, this leads to redness and tender pustules that appear “angry”. Acne sucks- there is nothing nice to say about this skin ailment.

Is there any treatment for facial acne?

The majority of over the counter medications and antibiotics rarely help and may in fact worsen acne in some cases. In many cases, medications cause skin dryness, worsen redness, and make the skin look like crap. Moreover, acne medications do not come cheap. For decades, there were no options for acne sufferers. Now we have acne facials

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