Mild acne is not that bad in my opinion. It seems as if almost everyone is affected by it and it is barely noticeable.
Acne breakouts however are definitely a big pain. It seems like you can do everything right, clean your face, use acne treatments… and still get acne breakouts.
The first thing you need to do is make a pretty big decision. Ask yourself: Is this acne breakout I have a repeating occurrence and a serious health problem, or is it a one time thing and no big deal?
If you chose option one, you have no other options other than going to a dermatologist. Your dermatologist will help you choose your plan of action and should be able to get a hold on your acne breakouts, making them fewer and farther between.
If you chose option two, you probably just had a bad break. Sometimes you do get 3-5 pimples all at one time, that is the way acne works.
Acne discoloration attacks anyone who regularly gets acne. They can be tough to prevent and even tougher to treat. Here are a few tips:
- The easiest way to prevent acne discoloration is to try to cut down on the amount of acne that you get. If you combine healthy living and smart usage of treatments, the amount of acne you get should start to diminish.
- Take care of the pimples that you get. That means not popping your pipmles under any condition, as well as cleaning them regularly and using gels or creams that you have found effective.
- The best way to treat acne discoloration is to talk to a dermatologist. This is not a condition that you can treat by yourself effectively. You can wear makeup to try to treat the symptoms of the problem, or you can ignore the face that your face is discolored, or you can do something about it. Dermatologists know what they are doing!
It is important to remember a few key tips when treating acne at home.
- Go cheap first. Look for honey, yogurt, even toothpaste treatments before ever paying more than 10 or 20 dollars for any other “special acne treatment”. You simply don’t have to pay hundreds of dollars to get rid of, or at least control your acne in most cases. If the cheap, homemade options don’t work out for you, then you can graduate up to the expensive stuff.
- Make sure you know what you are doing. Do a little research before trying any treatment at home. Make sure what you are taking is safe, that is most important. Also try to see if that particular treatment works well with the type of acne you have.
- Take the correct doses! Underdosing can obviously lead to poor perfomance of whatever you are taking, and taking too much can be bad for your health.
As long as you are careful and you at least somewhat know what you are doing, you have my blessings to go “experiment” with acne treatments at home. Have fun!
Acne Fulminans is an abrubt onset form of acne congoblata. Like acne congoblata, acne Fulminans is an extremely severe form of ance.
Acne Fulminans is not receptive to treatments for the most part, usually a patient will have to take isotrentinoin or oral steriods to get rid of, or at least help manage, Acne Fulminans.
Acne Fulminans is unique in that it can effect your entire body. It has been known to induce fever and even cause achy joints! That shows you how powerful acne can be.
Fulminans usually shows itself at the start of puberty, around the age of 13.
If you think that you may have Acne Fulminans or any other serious form of acne, you need to book a visit to a dermatologist, no questions asked! Acne Fulminans is nothing to take lightly and can lead to serious disfiguration if it is not noticed and treated early.
Acne conglobata is the single most serious form of acne. It is often resistant to treatment. It is most common in males, and in people ages 18-30. Acne conglobata can persist for years, if not decades.
The most common form of treatment for acne conglobata is isotretinoin. Like I said earlier though, conglobata is often resistant or at the very least not as receptive to common treatments. Isotretinoin comes with side effects, so you need to weigh your options before treatment.
If you have acne conglobata, or you think you may have it, you have only one real option, you need to go to a dermatologist, no questions asked! Anyone suffering from severe acne, especially conglobata should always visit a skin care professional. You will need the dermatologist for a few reasons. He or she will be able to talk to you about your situation, give you specific advice, guide in the right direction if you will. And more importantly, he or she will be able to prescribe you treatments that require a prescription.