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Sunscreen Is Even More Important If You Have Acne: Dr Rashmi Shetty Explains Why
Sunscreen can actually help with your acne, but the trick is to choose the right sunscreen, says Dr Rashmi Shetty.
Dr Nitin Nair
Dermatologist
Dr Nitin Nair
Dermatologist
Acne is a common skin disorder caused due to inflammation of oil-producing glands (sebaceous glands) and hair follicles. Hair follicles are small structures present beneath the skin that act as seeds for the growth of hair while the sebaceous glands produce oil that moisturises the skin and hair. Each strand of hair that grows out of the respective hair follicle carries the oil along with it and pushes out of the skin surface.
At the time of puberty, there is an increase in production of oil and decrease in the shedding of skin cells. These skin cells block the hair follicles and trap the oil within. The bacteria naturally present in hair follicles multiply in the oil-filled pores, eventually resulting in inflammation and acne breakouts.
Acne can develop in both boys and girls during puberty. It can develop in people during adulthood too, even in their 40s and 50s.
There are mainly six types of acne, including blackheads, whiteheads, pustules, papules, nodules and cysts.
Acne may appear as bumps on the skin filled with or without pus. These bumps usually break and form larger bumps. Acne outbreaks occur especially in the parts of the body that contain a high concentration of oil glands, including face, neck, shoulders, chest and upper back.
Causes
Acne is commonly caused due to an increase in the levels of androgen hormones at the start of puberty. This hormone enlarges the oil glands and increases oil production. The bacteria present on the skin digest the oil. The products formed from this digestion process irritate the skin and block the pores, which ultimately results in acne.
Other conditions responsible for acne breakouts include:
Although it is difficult to prevent acne during normal hormonal changes, it is not impossible. The following measures may help to minimise the chances of development of acne:
A doctor usually diagnoses acne just by examining the skin. He or she will identify the type of acne and location of acne breakouts and accordingly recommend an effective treatment plan. Few skin conditions exist that can be mistaken for acne due to similar appearance. However, these conditions often require a different treatment strategy. Some such skin conditions include:
In the absence of a proper skin-care routine, the skin will be susceptible to new acne breakouts even after following the prescribed treatment plan. Hence, a doctor may recommend the following skin-care habits in addition to the treatment plan to help achieve the best results from the ongoing treatment:
Prognosis
A proper treatment plan can help control acne breakouts. However, the medicines may require weeks or even months to show results.
Complications
Severe acne can result in lifelong physical scars. It can cause low self-esteem and discourage affected people from participating in social gatherings and sporting activities.
The surgeon may recommend the addition of one of the following specialised therapies to the treatment plan:
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