Acne treatment at a cosmetologist and at home

Acne is a systemic disease that affects teenagers the most. But even in adulthood, many people have this problem. It is aggravated by the fact that it greatly affects the quality of life, as a person is embarrassed by his face and skin and tries to avoid close communication with others.

Acne disease: causes

The problem occurs on the background of hormonal failure. Both the female and male hormonal systems produce the sex hormone testosterone. The cells of the sebaceous glands have special receptors that are sensitive to the slightest fluctuations of this hormone. If the sensitivity of these receptors is increased, then any adverse external or internal factors – improper care, poor environmental conditions, a weak immune system, a sharp change in climate – lead to an increase in the activity of bacteria living in the skin sebaceous secretion. As a result, inflammation appears on the skin.

The causes of acne can be different, but in any case, the disease causes a lot of discomfort. Teenagers suffer greatly from this. Psychological studies say that acne is the most common cause of impaired social adaptation in young people.

Acne on the face: the degree of the disease

Acne can be different. At the same time, all of their types, and only some of them, can be present on the face. Among the non-inflammatory elements are:

• Closed comedones are the same blackheads, dots or nodules with a white head.
• Open comedones are black dots familiar to almost everyone, an accumulation of sebum and dead skin cells.
• Cysts (or blisters) are pathological cavities in the skin filled with sebum.

Inflammatory elements are also divided into types:

• Papules – specifically acne themselves, dense red nodules, noticeably rising above the skin.
• Pustules are pustules in the skin.
• Nodules are large inflammations located deep in the skin.

Cosmetologists distinguish 4 degrees of acne:

• First. Only the T-zone on the face is affected. Lots of open and closed comedones.
• Second. The rash covers not only the face, but also the upper body – the back, chest. There are blackheads, blackheads, pustules and papules.
• Third. Lots of deep pimples and pustules.
• Fourth. In addition to the abundance of inflammatory elements, there are many painful nodes and cysts of a blue-purple hue. They leave deep scars.

Most people in the first two stages do not pay much attention to the emerging problem, but in vain. Then the disease moves to the next stage of development, and getting rid of acne can be very difficult. Squeezing blackheads on the back or on the face will not lead to anything good. Therefore, in no case should you independently carry out “home cleansing". This is very dangerous: you can only provoke exacerbation of inflammation and ensure the spread of bacteria over the entire surface of the skin. 

Features of treatment

Acne treatment should be comprehensive. There is no single universal method that would suit everyone without exception. Therefore, one should not succumb to advertising of cosmetics, which promises to quickly get rid of the problem. Acne treatment begins with the use of antibiotics to remove the exacerbation and stop the inflammatory process. After that, it is necessary for the specialist to select high-quality home care. When the inflammation subsides, you can go to the beautician to remove the consequences – scars, scars, spots.

Stages of treatment:

• The first stage is the relief of inflammation. This takes 1 to 2 months. The main task at this stage is to narrow the pores and reduce the activity of the sebaceous glands.
• The second stage is the elimination of the consequences. To restore the skin, it will take up to 2 months to six months. 
• The third stage is prevention. Over the next years, it is important to prevent re-exacerbation.

At home, it is unlikely that it will be possible to identify the causes and choose the right means, so the removal of acne and pimples is the task of a qualified specialist. 

In cosmetology clinics and offices offer different ways to solve the problem:

• acne laser treatment;
• superficial and medium peels;
• microcurrent therapy;
• taking medicines inside (if necessary);
• atraumatic cleansing;
• local ozone therapy;
• hardware microdrainage;
• phototherapy;
• use of medicinal cosmetics.

An individual treatment regimen is always drawn up, taking into account the characteristics of the patient, detailed recommendations are given on lifestyle and nutrition.

Acne treatment is unthinkable without the right home care. The main thing from home activities is high-quality cleansing. With excessive sebum secretion, bacteria multiply very quickly, which leads to clogged pores and inflammation. For this reason, excess fat must be removed, but in this case it is important not to destroy the fatty mantle of the skin – its protective barrier. A good help in this matter will be special gentle cleansers with a low pH. They help exfoliate dead cells and neutralize bacteria. Medicinal peels also give a good effect, they increase the local immunity of the skin quite well.

Modern acne treatment regimens make it possible to achieve a good result, as they fight not only with the symptoms and manifestations, but with the very root of the problem. But you need to understand that a dermatologist and a cosmetologist have different goals. If for the first goal – the cessation of rashes and inflammation, then for the second – even and smooth skin, without any rashes, spots and scars. 

In any case, the result of treatment achieved in the cosmetologist's salon must be maintained at home. The doctor always selects a series of care products that narrow pores and normalize the function of the sebaceous glands, and gives recommendations. They must be performed exactly, since problem skin needs special care – high-quality cleansing, moisturizing and restoration. Treatment of acne in adolescents can take from several months to six months. But already during the first 1-2 months, the first positive changes are noticeable.