Possibilities in acne therapy: a variety of treatment methods

The problem of acne elements occurs approximately 2-3 weeks before they appear on the skin surface. Although it may seem to patients that rashes form overnight, in reality the process is much longer and more complex

Several main factors are distinguished in the pathogenesis of acne: impaired circulation of certain hormones, lipid imbalance, follicular hyperkeratosis, hyperplasia and hypersecretion of the sebaceous glands, activation of flora on the skin surface, development of inflammation of the sebaceous glands and around them. Our skin is the boundary between the inner and outer world, and it is it that strongly reacts to seasonal changes. Many patients note an improvement in the summer. As a result of tanning, acne becomes less noticeable, but their number does not decrease. Moreover, ultraviolet contributes to the appearance of comedones, and its high erythematous doses sharply reduce local immune defense and cause an increase in acne. It has also been established that acne is not associated with poor hygiene or malnutrition.

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