By Serena Price


A condition of the skin that usually occur as a result of hair follicles being filled with oil or dead skin is known as acne. Areas where this condition affects include neck, face, back, shoulders and the chest. The major disadvantage of the condition is that it is not only distressing but also persistent. A definite cure for the condition has not yet been identified. However, there are different acne treatment Worcester methods that are helpful in controlling the condition. The treatment methods are classified into three conditions which include procedural, tropical and systemic.

Knowing the type of acnes you have will help in selecting the most effective plan for management. If you have mild to moderate condition, you can use over the counter products. Though for moderately severe to severe conditions, you need the help of a Worcester dermatologist.

The main advantage of a dermatologist is that he is fully trained in handling different skin conditions. He can be very helpful when treating severe acne. You can go for esthetician if having the mild type of the condition. This professional deals with skin treatment and beautification. It is important understanding that he is not a medic but can advice on which products to be used in remedying mild acne. He has the knowledge of undertaking skin procedures aimed at cleansing the skin.

Tropical medication of this condition involves using products such as ointments, lotions and creams. You can be prescribed the drugs by a medic or simply purchase them. Over the counter products include salicylic acid, sulfur, benzol peroxide and resorcinol. A doctor can prescribe the following azelaic acid, tropical retinods like tretinoin, adapalene and tararotene, tropical antibiotics such as clindamycin, erythromycin and sulfacetamide.

The systemic category of treating acnes works internally through use of pills which are injected or taken orally. One can only get systemic treatment through prescription only and the common types of medications used in this category includes hormonal drugs like spironolactone and birth control pills. One can also be given oral antibiotics like minocycline, docycycline, tetracycline or erythromycin. Isotretinon drugs are also another option in this category which is sold under various brand names like calavaris, amnesteem or sotret.

The procedural category includes therapies which are performed by a dermatologist, esthetician or a health care practitioner. The first procedure used in this category is comedo extraction which is done by gently coaxing the sebum debris and plugs of cellular from the pore. When performed, this procedure helps to reduce the breakout of blackheads and milium.

Use of chemical peels is another procedure that can be undertaken. Chemical peels helps in removing the top layer of the skin by use of chemicals such as alpha-hydroxy, glycolic acid and beta-hydroxy. The method helps in clearing debris through skin exfoliation. This procedure can be used in treating mild acne by an esthetician. Severe condition is handled by dermatologist.

In the microdermabrasion acne treatment Worcester procedure, the top skin layer containing dead cells is removed using a machine. This procedure is ideal for patient with many blackheads or whiteheads. It is painless procedure. In phototherapy laser light is used to kill or minimize inflammation. It is also used to shrink the is subcutaneous glands. Corticosteroid injections are also part of this procedure and is applied to patients to protect them from cysts thus reducing inflammations and the chances of getting scars.




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