Acne and Scars: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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Acne and Scars Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Acne is quite prevalent skin disorder among
teenagers. Usually Acne develops in skin areas
where sebaceous glands are most in number like
the face, scalp, back, chest, neck, shoulders and
upper arms. Following is a conversation related
to acne and acne scars between a skin expert and
a teenage girl. Have a look to know more about
issues relate to acne. Acne is a common problem
thats quite widespread among teenagers.
Recently, a teenage Mumbai teenager girl Swati
contacted me to answer her plethora of questions
related to acne. Following is an excerpt of the
conversation between our skin expert and Swati.
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• Swati Do teens alone get acne?
• Skin Expert No, people get this problem for the
  first time when they reach adulthood and in some
  cases even babies are born with acne. Majority of
  sufferers may outgrow it, but some women have to
  bear it until the menopause.
• Swati What can make the condition worse?
• Skin Expert Some of the factors are
• Hard scrubbing of the skin
• Picking or Squeezing at blemishes
• Pollution and high humidity
• Friction caused by rubbing or leaning on the skin
  
• Pressure from tight collars, backpacks, or bike
  helmets
• Change in hormone levels in girls and adult women
  two to five days before the start of their
  menstrual period

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• Swati Does humidity and sweating make the
  condition worse?
• Skin Expert Yes, both of these have potential to
  make the condition even worse. Swelling and
  hydration of the ductal blockages is caused by
  humidity and sweating. This can trigger the
  inflammatory phase of acne.
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• Swati What are the Effects of other medicines?
• Skin Expert Yes. Many medicines which arent
  taken under the guidance of an expert doctor can
  aggravate the acne. Though, if a medicine
  recommended by a doctor is making the condition
  worse, then consult him/her before you stop
  consuming it.

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• Swati Whats the right time to stop medication?
• Skin Expert Its strongly recommended that you
  should never stop taking medicines on your own.
  Consult your doctor first before doing so. The
  acne might flare up again, if medication is
  stopped early, or even if the dose is changed.
• Swati How often should I wash and clean my skin?
  
• Skin Expert Wash your skin thoroughly at least
  twice a day using a mild soap. After drying the
  skin, apply an appropriate acne treatment.

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• Swati How to remove the acne scar?
• Skin Expert This problem is quite common among
  people suffering from acne. Visible scars are
  left behind by the acne which diminishes the
  beauty of a persons face. The glow and
  smoothness are hampered by these scars.
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• But, theres no need to worry about it as with
  advancements in medical world, surgeons can
  easily remove such scars. So, all you need to do
  is to visit the best cosmetic surgeon or cosmetic
  surgery clinic in Andheri, Mumbai.

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