Acne Help: Don’t Pop That Zit

Over the years there have been increased options for people who need acne help. Online tips are available that offer various skin treatments and advice for the sufferer. Regardless of this advice, it is highly recommended that anyone suffering from severe acne, or acne that continues without relief for an extended period of time, consult a professional licensed dermatologist

While it is widely believed that acne is caused by bacteria and exacerbated by environmental factors like hygiene, diet and exercise, there is likely a strong genetic component, especially for those who inexplicably suffer from severe and persistent conditions, like psoriasis. A commonsense approach is to clean the face regularly, where glands are most active, and carefully treat outbreak areas. However, for some who practice excellent hygiene but still suffer outbreaks it’s likely that the cause is a blend of genetics and environment.

Today millions of youths seeking acne help have to navigate a growing variety of choices before finding the treatment which works best for them. Experimentation with a variety of soaps and creams is a nightly ritual of millions of teens and some adults who can suffer from outbreaks well into their 20s and 30s.

There are lots of ways to deal with acne, from basic over the counter creams to strong prescription treatments. The most common active ingredient in topical creams is Salicylic acid, better known as aspirin. Not all people experience the same success with soaps and creams, though, especially when outbreaks are in places that aren’t very dirty or oily, like the trunk or the neck. Stronger chemicals, available only by prescription, kill bacteria to fight more persistent cases.

Perhaps the most potent treatment available today is a high dose of Vitamin A, taken orally over a period of several weeks. The treatment can cause severe dryness of the face and chapped lips, as it affects oil producing glands. Because it creates the risk of severe birth defects for pregnant women, the treatment is available through prescription only. It also requires regular blood screenings for monitoring the liver, which interacts with the drug.

Millions of people search to this day for a painless and fast solution to acne. Despite the attempts of medical science dermatologists still can only offer advice such as avoiding improper excising which can lead to permanent scarring and squeezing the pimples to pop them which can lead to tissue damage and in all actuality can press the pustule into the flesh even deeper then it had been. Regardless of all of the hazards, the hideous whitehead continues to be popped and squeezed again and again until the issue finally dissipates on its own.

- Cinthia Mazzo