All You Need To Know About Severe Acne
There is no worse feeling than waking up one morning and dealing with a new pimple. Living with acne-prone skin can be stressful but you’re not alone. About 80% of people between the ages of 11 to 30 years experience breakouts. Acne normally occurs during puberty and for many, it will resolve itself. However, stubborn or severe types of acne may require treatment. Without treatment, it can cause scarring, inflammation and low self-esteem. While acne can be challenging to deal with, it is never too late to get clearer-looking skin. So why not consult our team of homeopathic skin experts for side-effect-free skin treatment
How to identify different types of acne?
There are a certain set of differences between acne types. They can have different causes, symptoms, appearances and treatment. Understanding the type of acne you have, will help you choose the right treatment.
Mild Acne:
This is when there are only occasional or minor breakouts. Mild acne is usually treated with over the counter medicines.
Moderate Acne:
This form of acne may mean that the skin always has breakouts. Moderate acne is characterized by inflammatory red pimples with white centers called pustules. It can cover an extensive area of the skin.
Severe Acne:
This type of acne can often extend deep into the skin. It can cause painful pus-filled cysts called nodules. In comparison to other types of acne, severe acne is more widespread on the skin.
Causes of Severe or Cystic Acne
Amongst the different cystic acne is the most severe type of acne. It can also lead to infections and can be caused by a number of factors. If the body is overproducing oil, the remain stuck on the surface of the skin. This excessive build-up of oil can trap dirt and further aggravate pimples. However, acne may not always be the result of dirt. There can be many other contributing factors too. Hormonal changes, diet, stress, certain medications, cosmetics or even genetics can cause acne to worsen.
While acne can be stubborn and difficult to treat, early treatment can help prevent acne from getting worse. Some of the common conventional acne treatments include antibiotics, harsh aesthetic solutions or birth control pills. At times these may provide you with immediate results. However, it can cause redness, dicolouration, dryness or other side effects. Moreover, acne usually returns as soon as you stop the conventional treatment. According to an article published in the Journal of National Library of Medicine, 2018, h medicines are beneficial in the treatment of severe acne. It also suggested a remission rate of more than 80% using individualized homeopathic acne treatment
How to Treat Acne with Homeopathy?
The cause of acne can differ from person to person. Thus, each individual responds differently to the treatment. In most cases, a single acne treatment does not work for all. Homeopathy offers an effective, natural and long-lasting solution for your acne problems. At Dr Batra’s®, our homeopathic skin specialist can help you find an acne treatment that’s best suited for your skin. Homeopathic medicines for acne are individualized. They help to treat the underlying problems and prevent future breakouts. The homeopathic devises an individualized treatment using the safe and natural medical science of homeopathy. First, our skin doctor will examine your skin to determine the severity of your acne. After taking the patient’s detailed case history, the best skin treatment methods will be planned out. Dr Batra's® skin treatments have a success rate of 94.3% – as authenticated by the American Quality Assessors. To protect your skin from scar-leaving acne, book an appointment with us.
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