How to get rid of acne for a teenager: 5 recommendations from a specialist

Acne rashes on the face and body are quite common among teenagers. But many treat them as a cosmetic flaw that can be eliminated by some miraculous remedy in a few applications. In order to get rid of this problem, young people often resort to various methods of self-treatment, while prescribing various creams and lotions for themselves. But in the end, only grief from the futility of therapy. 

It is very important for teenagers to understand that they are at the age when habitus is being formed – an appearance that will stay with them for life and that should be taken care of now. To treat acne, it is necessary not only to go to a beautician, but also to modify your lifestyle: follow the correct sleep and rest regimen, eat right, eliminate bad habits, increase physical activity. Modern cosmetology has in its arsenal many ways to put the skin in order.  

To treat acne, you need:

• regulate the secretion of the sebaceous glands;
• normalize the formation of skin scales and make sure that they are freely removed from the surface, and do not clog the sebaceous ducts;
• restore the barrier function of the skin: water resistance and moisture retention;
• Suppress the overgrowth of bacteria. 

How to beat acne: 5 tips

1. Acne treatment almost always needs to start with a special dermatological cleansing of the skin, using special cosmetics that warm the skin and soften comedones. Using ultrasound, cleanse the skin of keratinized scales.

2. In the presence of inflammatory formations, it is advisable to use ozone therapy. An oxygen-ozone cocktail is injected into the skin and instantly relieves itching, irritation, suppuration, cleanses and disinfects wounds, and brings the skin back to normal.

3. Thanks to cryotherapy, the skin is cleansed of acne and inflammation. This very pleasant procedure takes a little time and allows a person to remain in an active social life. In the practice of acne treatment, cold has an antibacterial effect: by improving microcirculation, inflammatory elements are absorbed. Cold activates the hidden mechanisms of self-regulation, increases local skin immunity and intracellular metabolism. As a result, the growth of bacteria is suppressed, and inflammation is relieved naturally.

4. Chemical peels are used to treat acne, the purpose of which is to cleanse the skin and fight inflammation. Salicylic peeling based on salicylic acid, which has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties, and also reduces the secretion of the sebaceous glands.

The second most popular – trichloroacetic peeling based on the use of trichloroacetic acid. This acid has a pronounced exfoliating and bactericidal effect. One of the most effective peels in the treatment of acne is retinol peeling. It perfectly removes the contents of the sebaceous glands, while inhibiting the growth of bacteria. In addition, retinol peeling smoothes wrinkles, stimulates collagen synthesis and activates cell renewal.

5. Physical or hardware effects on the skin are relatively new ways to treat acne. Laser technologies use high-intensity light that penetrates the tissue to a sufficient depth of the problem area to achieve the goal of – bacterial colonies. The special spectral characteristics of light contribute to the activation of endogenous porphyrins, which attack and destroy foci of bacteria in the skin. It is a fast-acting acne treatment system that does not irritate, does not change skin photosensitivity, and does not require the use of antibiotics. 

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Laser resurfacing (peeling) is one of the most effective methods for dealing with post-acne skin conditions. This procedure is indicated for all those who have had severe forms of acne and with severe & nbsp; cicatricial changes in the skin. The affected areas of the skin are selectively affected by the laser. Parts of the epidermis with defects are removed, and soon in their place there is a skin devoid of imperfections. Scars and scars are smoothed out. The skin becomes clean and fresh.

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Acne can be cured quickly enough with the right professional approach to treatment. In each case, their own methods of treatment are applied, and even such consequences as scarring of the skin after acne can be cured with the help of modern cosmetology. But it is better not to bring the disease to serious consequences and consult a specialist for proper, competent prevention.