Medical Conditions and Acne Treatment

Acne treatment programs are a useful tool for anyone who has continued and severe problems with acne and scarring. These problems can occur in adults or teenage patients, and they can cause numerous problems for the patient. Fortunately, the treatment options are widely varied, so if you do happen to have a medical condition that precludes you from one, you'll be able to make use of any number of other options instead. Read on for a brief overview of some of the top treatment options for acne.

Allergies

Those who have conditions that respond to drug treatments (allergies, for instance) oftentimes find that a surface level chemical peel will work best. Chemical peels apply caustic materials to the surface of the skin in heavily concentrated and perfectly controlled amounts. This causes the surface layers of the skin to dissolve away and to become clean and clear.

General Health Conditions

Another mildly invasive surgery that can be very helpful to acne patients who cannot make use of drug programs or chemical peels (due to their medical conditions) is the process of dermabrasion. During a dermabrasion procedure, the surface levels of skin are abraded off after being bombarded with small particles like sand or plastic. This causes the top layers of skin to slough off and stimulates new skin growth underneath.

Sensitive Skin

There are also medicinal treatments to help control and counter acne. ProActiv is one of the most popular, but there are many others as well. If you have a condition, such as sensitive skin, that precludes you from having a surgical procedure like the ones above, consider these options too.

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