{"id":3222,"date":"2024-08-21T18:29:27","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T18:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myskin-mystory.com\/?page_id=3222"},"modified":"2024-10-03T14:44:11","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T14:44:11","slug":"acne-treatment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/myskin-mystory.com\/en\/acne-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"ACNE TREATMENT"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3222\" class=\"elementor elementor-3222\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8e1605 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b8e1605\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cca9aec elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cca9aec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2880\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/myskin-mystory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Group-548-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-8442\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myskin-mystory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Group-548-1.png 2880w, https:\/\/myskin-mystory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Group-548-1-300x78.png 300w, https:\/\/myskin-mystory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Group-548-1-1024x267.png 1024w, https:\/\/myskin-mystory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Group-548-1-768x200.png 768w, https:\/\/myskin-mystory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Group-548-1-1536x400.png 1536w, https:\/\/myskin-mystory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Group-548-1-2048x533.png 2048w, https:\/\/myskin-mystory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Group-548-1-600x156.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2880px) 100vw, 2880px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e7c12b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0e7c12b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e52fec e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9e52fec\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4237cba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4237cba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h5>Acne treatment varies based on age, type of acne, and severity, aiming to stop new pimples from forming and heal existing blemishes.<sup> 1<\/sup><\/h5><h5><strong>Acne medications work by:<\/strong><\/h5><ul><li>Reducing oil production and swelling <sup>2<\/sup><\/li><li>Breaking up blackheads and whiteheads and prevent dogging of the pores.<sup>1,2<\/sup><\/li><li>Treating bacterial infection <sup>2<\/sup><\/li><\/ul><p>Your doctor may recommend over-the-counter or prescription medications, which can be applied topically or taken orally.<sup>3<\/sup><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eee357 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9eee357\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Topical Medications<\/strong><\/p><p>Topical therapy is the standard of care in mild-to-moderate acne. They are only active where and when they are applied. It can be used as monotherapy or in combination with other topical therapies and\/or oral agents for both initial control and maintenance of acne.<sup>4<\/sup><\/p><p><strong>Common topical medications include: \u00b3<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Retinoids<\/strong>: Derived from vitamin A, they help treat lesions and reduce inflammation.<\/li><li><strong>Benzoyl Peroxide<\/strong>: Kills bacteria and may decrease sebum production.<\/li><li><strong>Antibiotics<\/strong>: Often used with other topical medications to reduce bacteria.<\/li><li><strong>Salicylic Acid<\/strong>: Helps break down blackheads and whiteheads.<\/li><li><strong>Sulfur<\/strong>: Also helps break down blackheads and whiteheads.<\/li><\/ul><h5><strong>Topical Combination therapies<\/strong>:<\/h5><p>Overall, they represent a promising strategy in acne treatment,<sup>5<\/sup> They include antibiotics with retinoids, retinoids with benzoyl peroxide, and antibiotics with benzoyl peroxide.<sup>6<\/sup><\/p><p>Topical Combination therapies offer:<\/p><ul><li>Improved efficacy and better patient outcomes <sup>5,6<\/sup><\/li><li>Simplified regimens <sup>5<\/sup><\/li><li>Reduced concerns regarding antibiotic resistance <sup>5<\/sup><\/li><li>Promote patient adherance <sup>5<\/sup><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5553927 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5553927\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd035f5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cd035f5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d77aa09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d77aa09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>Oral Medications<sup>3<\/sup><\/strong><\/h5><p>Oral medications are taken by mouth to help clear acne. They include:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Antibiotics<\/strong>: Slow or stop bacterial growth and reduce inflammation, prescribed for moderate to severe acne.<\/li><li><strong>Isotretinoin<\/strong>: An oral retinoid that treats acne by opening up pores, allowing other medications to enter follicles and treat acne.<\/li><li><strong>Hormone Therapy<\/strong>: Primarily for women, it helps stop the effects of androgens on the sebaceous glands.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59d4048 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59d4048\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>Self-medication:<\/strong><\/h5><p>Although the world health organization support self-medication for minor ailments, it warns against its drawbacks, such as unpleasant side effects and the emergence of multi-drug resistance.\u2077 It was found that 56% of medical university students suffering from acne in KSA practiced self-medication. The most common source of information for self-medication was the Internet and friends.\u2077<\/p><h5>Always Remember:<\/h5><p>Sometimes acne will get worse during the first few weeks of treatment. You should continue in acne treatment. It will get better as treatment is continued.<sup>4<\/sup><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-455a069 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"455a069\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73b7221 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73b7221\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">References:<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c530613 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c530613\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Acne: Types, Causes, Treatment &amp; Prevention. Cleveland Clinic. Available at: https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/12233-acne. Last access date 3-2024.<\/li><li>Treatment &#8211; Mayo Clinic. Available at: https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/acne\/diagnosis-treatment\/treatment\/txc-20368093?p=1. Last access 3-2024.<\/li><li>Acne: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps to Take. NIH. Available at: href=&#8221;https:\/\/www.niams.nih.gov\/health-topics\/acne\/diagnosis-treatment-and-steps-to-take.%20Last%20access%203-2024&#8243;&gt;https:\/\/www.niams.nih.gov\/health-topics\/acne\/diagnosis-treatment-and-steps-to-take. Last access 3-2024.<\/li><li>Ambizas E. Acne Vulgaris: Different OTC Treatments. US Pharm. 2016;41(11):7-11. Available at: https:\/\/www.uspharmacist.com\/article\/acne-vulgaris-different-otc-treatments<\/li><li>Jaiswal S, Jawade S, Madke B, et al. (March 20, 2024) Recent Trends in the Management of Acne Vulgaris: A Review Focusing on Clinical Studies in the Last Decade. Cureus 16(3): e56596.<\/li><li>Gold LS. Fixed-combination products in the management of acne vulgaris. Cutis. 2010 Mar;85(3):160<\/li><li>Alrabiah Z, Arafah A, Rehman MU, et al. Prevalence and Self-Medication for Acne among Students of Health-Related Science Colleges at King Saud University in Riyadh Region Saudi Arabia. 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