Prevention of Acne
Medications used to prevent Acne:
Some of the different medications in the possible prevention of Acne include:
Note:You must always seek professional medical advice about any treatment
or change in treatment plans.
Medical news about treatments for Acne
These medical news articles may be relevant to Acne treatment:
Curable Types of Acne
Possibly curable or rare types of Acne include:
Rare Types of Acne:
Some rare types of Acne include:
Treatments for Acne
Treatments to consider for Acne may include:
- Simple treatments and preventive measures:
- Wash skin - gently
- Avoid rubbing or scratching
- Shave carefully
- Sun exposure - some level of sun exposure has been mentioned as beneficial to acne
- Avoid sunburn
- more treatments...»
Prevention of Acne:
Health Topics Questions and Answers About Acne: NIDDK (Excerpt)
Clean Skin Gently
Most doctors recommend that people with acne gently wash
their skin with a mild cleanser, once in the morning and once in the
evening and after heavy exercise. Some people with acne may try to stop
outbreaks and oil production by scrubbing their skin and using strong
detergent soaps and rough scrub pads. However, scrubbing will not
improve acne; in fact, it can make the problem worse. Patients should
ask their doctor or another health professional for advice on the best
type of cleanser to use. Patients should wash their face from under the
jaw to the hairline. It is important that patients thoroughly rinse
their skin after washing it. Astringents are not recommended unless the
skin is very oily, and then they should be used only on oily spots.
Doctors also recommend that patients regularly shampoo their hair. Those
with oily hair may want to shampoo it every day.
Avoid Frequent Handling of the Skin
People who squeeze, pinch, or pick their blemishes risk
developing scars or dark blotches. People should avoid rubbing and
touching their skin lesions.
Shave Carefully
Men who shave and who have acne can test both electric and
safety razors to see which is more comfortable. Men who use a safety
razor should use a sharp blade and soften their beard thoroughly with
soap and water before applying shaving cream. Nicking blemishes can be
avoided by shaving lightly and only when necessary.
Avoid a Sunburn or Suntan
Many of the medicines used to treat acne can make a person
more prone to sunburn. A sunburn that reddens the skin or suntan that
darkens the skin may make blemishes less visible and make the skin feel
drier. However, these benefits are only temporary, and there are known
risks of excessive sun exposure, such as more rapid skin aging and a
risk of developing skin cancer.
Choose Cosmetics Carefully
People being treated for acne often need to change some of
the cosmetics they use. All cosmetics, such as foundation, blush, eye
shadow, and moisturizers, should be oil free. Patients may find it
difficult to apply foundation evenly during the first few weeks of
treatment because the skin may be red or scaly, particularly with the
use of topical tretinoin or benzoyl peroxide. Oily hair products may
eventually spread over the forehead, causing closed comedones. Products
that are labeled as noncomedogenic (do not promote the formation of
closed pores) should be used; in some people, however, even these
products may cause acne.
(Source: excerpt from Health Topics Questions and Answers About Acne: NIDDK)
Questions and Answers About Acne: NIAMS (Excerpt)
Clean Skin Gently
Most doctors recommend that people with acne gently wash
their skin with a mild cleanser, once in the morning and once in the
evening and after heavy exercise. Some people with acne may try to stop
outbreaks and oil production by scrubbing their skin and using strong
detergent soaps and rough scrub pads. However, scrubbing will not
improve acne; in fact, it can make the problem worse. Patients should
ask their doctor or another health professional for advice on the best
type of cleanser to use. Patients should wash their face from under the
jaw to the hairline. It is important that patients thoroughly rinse
their skin after washing it. Astringents are not recommended unless the
skin is very oily, and then they should be used only on oily spots.
Doctors also recommend that patients regularly shampoo their hair. Those
with oily hair may want to shampoo it every day.
Avoid Frequent Handling of the Skin
People who squeeze, pinch, or pick their blemishes risk
developing scars or dark blotches. People should avoid rubbing and
touching their skin lesions.
Shave Carefully
Men who shave and who have acne can test both electric and
safety razors to see which is more comfortable. Men who use a safety
razor should use a sharp blade and soften their beard thoroughly with
soap and water before applying shaving cream. Nicking blemishes can be
avoided by shaving lightly and only when necessary.
Avoid a Sunburn or Suntan
Many of the medicines used to treat acne can make a person
more prone to sunburn. A sunburn that reddens the skin or suntan that
darkens the skin may make blemishes less visible and make the skin feel
drier. However, these benefits are only temporary, and there are known
risks of excessive sun exposure, such as more rapid skin aging and a
risk of developing skin cancer.
Choose Cosmetics Carefully
People being treated for acne often need to change some of
the cosmetics they use. All cosmetics, such as foundation, blush, eye
shadow, and moisturizers, should be oil free. Patients may find it
difficult to apply foundation evenly during the first few weeks of
treatment because the skin may be red or scaly, particularly with the
use of topical tretinoin or benzoyl peroxide. Oily hair products may
eventually spread over the forehead, causing closed comedones. Products
that are labeled as noncomedogenic (do not promote the formation of
closed pores) should be used; in some people, however, even these
products may cause acne.
(Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers About Acne: NIAMS)
Acne: NWHIC (Excerpt)
Because acne forms under the skin, washing away surface oils doesn't do
much to prevent or cure it. It is a myth that women get acne because they
don't wash enough. Gentle washing is important. But, too much washing can
irritate the whiteheads and blackheads, causing them to be more infected
and making more pimples. Pressure on the skin can make acne worse, by
helping block the pores, so chin straps and headbands should be avoided.
Hair spray can also block pores. Another myth is that certain foods cause
acne. Greasy foods do not cause oily skin. Some medications can cause
acne, although this is rare. (Source: excerpt from Acne: NWHIC)
Acne Treatment: Book Excerpts
Prevention Claims: Acne
Information on prevention of Acne comes from many sources.
There are some sources that claim preventive benefits
for many different diseases for various products.
We may present such information
in the hope that it may be useful,
however, in some cases claims of Acne prevention may be
dubious, invalid, or not recognized in mainstream medicine.
Please discuss any treatment, discontinuation of treatment,
or change of treatment plans with your doctor
or professional medical specialist.
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