Acne

One of the most common skin diseases.
It is basically a disease of the sebaceous glands in the skin.
Acne is seen on the forehead, nose and jaw, which are the most frequent part of the sebaceous glands. In the body, the upper part of the back and the upper part of the chest area, where the sebaceous glands are most common, may cause acne.
90 percent of males and 80 percent of females in their 20s are affected.
Acne may occur after puberty or after 40 years of age (late adulthood). Acne or acne is not just a disease of adolescence.
Men have more severe forms of acne.
May cause significant cosmetic and serious psychosocial problems, especially due to facial involvement.

Why Acne Occurs?

• Fat accumulation on the skin due to excessive functioning of the sebaceous glands (increased sebum)
• Microorganisms (microbial agents on the skin surface)
• Hormonal factors (overgrowth of male hormones or some hormonal diseases)
• Genetic factors (oily skin structure)
• Deposition of residues with keratinous material in areas where the sebaceous glands are opened to the skin
• Immunological factors

 

How Effective are Genetic Factors in Acne Formation?

If parents have acne disease; the likelihood of acne in children is more than 50 percent.
 

How do Hormonal Problems Affect Acne?

Before puberty, the sebaceous glands are quite small and do not form acne.
The introduction of hormonal factors during adolescence and after (hormones secreted from the ovaries and testicles) causes the growth of the sebaceous glands and excess fat accumulation in the skin.
Androgens (the most important androgenic hormone testosterone) are hormones found in both men and women. There is an increase in androgen levels with adolescence. Androgens lead to overgrowth of the sebaceous glands, and this leads to acne formation.
 

What are the Conditions that Trigger Acne Formation?

• Acne (adolescent acne)
• Some foods: chocolate, hazelnuts, pistachios.
• Some drugs: Cortisones, medicines given to improve the body.
• Menstrual cycle (women's menstrual period)
• Sunlight
• Cosmetics
• Excessive sweating
• Psychological factors and stress
• Cigaret
• In recent studies, it has been reported that "hidden diabetes" (reactive hypoglycemia) may cause acne formation.

 

Is There a Decrease in Acne During Pregnancy?

Changes occur in the body's hormonal system during pregnancy. While male hormones decrease, estrogen called female hormones increase. This situation leads to shrinkage in the age glands. As a result, the reduction of acne in pregnancy should be expected. However, in some cases there may not be a reduction.
 

Clinical Aspects of Acne

Acne lesions without inflammation: black spots (open comedones), white spots (closed comedones)
Inflammatory acne lesions: yellow pus (pustule), red swollen lesions (papules), abscess formation
Acne scars: Hard-puffy-looking, pit-shaped pits
 

Is Acne a Disease to be Treated?

Adolescence is not a life-threatening disease. However, it affects especially the appearance of young people and cosmetically disturbs patients. This situation can affect the social life of young people and isolate themselves. In addition, this can lead to various degrees of psychological problems. On the other hand, acne is the most important risk. Nobody wants a permanent scar on his face. If the acne problem is not treated timely and correctly, it may leave a bad-looking skin on the skin. Acne scar treatment is more difficult than acne and more costly. 
 

How to Treat Acne?

Acne treatment can be performed at any age.
Untreated pimples heal by leaving traces. Acne scars can be bad-looking cosmetic.
A dermatologist (skin disease specialist) should be consulted for treatment.
Certain blends prepared in pharmacies other than the dermatologist prescription or some herbal ingredients from the drug should not be used.
Be patient for acne treatment. Because the treatment can be extended according to the severity of acne. (2, 3 months or 1 year)
In the case of acne treatment and cosmetics, such as cleansing products and cleansers during and after treatment, the dermatologist should be consulted.
It should be treated according to the severity of acne. Suitable creams, lotions, antibiotics, vitamin A drugs, hormonal drugs (for female patients only), small surgical applications (such as cautery, mechanical removal of black spots), light treatments and laser applications are suitable for inflammatory and non-inflammatory acne.


Can cosmetic product be used during acne treatment?
Cosmetic products recommended by dermatologist may be used during acne treatment. These products can be cleaner soap or lotions, moisturizing products, care products.
 

Can Acne Come Out Again After Treatment?

This depends on the person's skin structure. An oily skin is a risky condition for acne. Acne formation is prevented by the use of suitable products that prevent the skin from being lubricated. However, it is not the right approach to guarantee that the pimples will not be repeated after treatment. Because this situation varies from person to person. Treatment with new acne formation can be taken under control and acne scar formation is prevented.
 

Known Mistakes About Acne!

The cause of acne is dirty skin. The main cause of acne is the production of excess fat from the sebaceous glands and this has nothing to do with skin hygiene.
Acne occurs only in people with oily skin. Oil production in the skin is in every skin type. Therefore, acne may occur in every skin type.
The cause of acne is fatty foods. There is no conclusive evidence for this.
Sunlight is good for acne. Sunlight dries the skin and may cause a decrease in acne in some people. But in some cases sunlight triggers and increases acne.