Public Alert on Moderate and Severe Acne

Do you think that by now you should have outgrown having zits on
your face? Are you flabbergasted that your horrible high-school complexion
has returned?

Acne is an inflammation of the skin that affects people from
every country and every culture around the world. Before, acne was
predominantly thought of as a teenage dilemma, as a majority of teens
and preteens will develop some form of acne.

However, the condition certainly affects a large number of adults
and even infants. The scientific name for the condition is acne vulgaris
because acne usually strikes in plainly visible locations such as the
face, neck, chest and back.

There are various types of acne that range in annoyance,
severity, and healing time. The most severe type of acne may even leave scars
that if not treated properly, may be visible for a lifetime. If you or a loved
one is troubled by severe acne, here's what you need to know about acne
scars and what you need to do to avoid and care for them.

Dermatologists warn that there is a prevalence of adult acne
nowadays, ranging from moderate to severe cases. Moderate and severe
inflammatory types of acne result after the clogged follicle is invaded
by Propionibacterium acnes, a bacteria that normally lives on the skin. A
pimple forms when the damaged follicle weakens and bursts open,
releasing sebum, bacteria, and skin and white blood cells into the surrounding
tissues.

Inflamed pimples near the skin's surface are called papules; when
deeper, they are called pustules. The most severe type of acne consists
of cysts (closed sacs) and nodules (hard swellings). Scarring occurs when
new skin cells are laid down to replace damaged cells.

Other causes of adult acne

Â· Cosmetics and hairsprays that block pores, letting oil build up
and bacteria multiply.
Â· Stress, which increases production of adrenal cortisol and male
hormones.
Â· Certain birth control pills, especially those with a progestin
component, which is derived from a male hormone-like base.

For these, the obvious therapy is to change cosmetics, decrease
your stress level or, in the last scenario, change birth control pills.

One of the most effective treatments for moderate to severe acne
is lymecycline a new oral antibiotic for acne. It belongs to a group of
antibiotics called tetracyclines. It is an antibiotic which has the
ability to inhibit the growth of a wide variety of bacteria. It interferes with
the production of proteins that the bacteria need to multiply and divide.
This inhibits the ability of the bacteria to grow (bacteriostatic) and
therefore stops the spread of the infection.

Lymecycline addresses moderate to severe forms of acne by
targeting P.acnes and bacteria, and the proliferation of acne cutenaeous
microorganisms and inflammation.

The skincare experts™ bottomline: Skin problems need not
blemish your after-teen years. Talk to your doctor. The right therapy can
restore the clear complexion you deserve now that you're a grown-up.

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