Acne- affecting millions of teenagers and adults around the world
Acne is a term given to pimples that occur in teenage and sometimes stretch till adulthood. The problem areas where acne occurs are face, back, neck and upper portion of the arms. It is known that almost 85% of all the teenagers have this problem. Although it generally goes away with time but it is necessary to take corrective action to be able to avoid scars. Around 25% of the teenagers who have acne get permanent scars. The scars can be very dark or even light. The scars can remain for a number of years.
Not just teenagers, adults too can have acne. According to the latest research statistics, active acne is found in 20% of the adults. In America alone, around 60 million people are suffering from this problem. One third of these people have severe form of acne that can lead to scarring. Not everyone facing this problem seeks medical help. Although the help is available readily in the form of treatments and creams, only 11% of the sufferers take medical help.
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Acne surgery
Though acne does not have any direct effect on the general health of a person, a surgery can very well treat the problem and can make you look good. The different surgical approaches that can help in getting rid of the acne lesions are known as acne surgeries. In the surgery, the lesions are opened up with the help of a needle or a blade and then expressed with the help of an extractor.
Anyone experiencing severe acne will come across signs like inflammation, cysts, scarring and extensive damage. In such a condition, medical help becomes necessary as the condition can only be treated by following an aggressive regimen for treatment. The treatment in some people can take up even many years. There have been instances where the people had to face treatment failures as well but if you choose the right dermatologist, chances of this happening reduce. There is no form of acne that cannot be treated with the help of these surgeries.
Methods used to treat acne
Physical methods and medicines used by doctors include:
Drainage and surgical excision
Oral antibiotics
Isotretinoin
Interlesional corticosteroid injection
Oral contraceptives
Treatments for acne
Treatment for red or non-red and inflamed or non inflamed lesion removal is different and your doctor will be the best person to judge what treatment you would need. Non inflamed lesions are blackheads and whiteheads. There are mechanical methods to get rid of these lesions as they cause only a little distress. Even after the surgery, the new black or white heads can reappear so it becomes important to take the treatment regularly.
Cortisone injections have replaced cutting and incising the lesions as the latter method could lead to scars. In cases where the lesions are deep, even the injections do not help. The lesions are then cut.
Acne surgeries can cost you a lot and this is why most of the people tend to take to alternatives to the treatment. Consult your doctor to know more about the surgeries and their cost.
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Acne is a term given to pimples that occur in teenage and sometimes stretch till adulthood. The problem areas where acne occurs are face, back, neck and upper portion of the arms. It is known that almost 85% of all the teenagers have this problem. Although it generally goes away with time but it is necessary to take corrective action to be able to avoid scars. Around 25% of the teenagers who have acne get permanent scars. The scars can be very dark or even light. The scars can remain for a number of years. 
