Having oily skin does not necessarily mean that a person will be more prone to acne, however as excess sebum is produced this is one of three main causes of acne.
A person with this type of skin is more likely to have blackheads but it can be kept under control by keeping his or her face ultra clean and exfoliating regularly.
Normal skin has small pores and this gives the impression of smoothness whilst oily skin has larger pores which can make skin appear uneven. Blackheads and dead skin cells can actually make a pore larger so by exfoliating the pores, this debris can be removed, and the pores appear smaller and the face tone much more even.
A common mistake that people make is not to moisturize oily skin fearing that it will cause more breakouts. Cleansing and exfoliation can take away all the oil and if you don’t moisturize the skin will react by producing more oil.
Punch treatments can include punch grafts, punch excisions and punch elevations.
Punch grafts for acne are small skin grafts taken from an unscarred area, often behind the ear lobe, to replace scarred skin on the face. The grafts are taped into place as they heal for 5 to 7 days. This method is particularly useful if you have deep acne scars.
Punch excisions are used on deep icepack and boxcar scars. It involves using a punch tool, much like a miniature cookie cutter that ranges in diameter from 1.5mm to 3.5mm. The size of the tool depends on the size of the scar and best match is made to ensure the wall of the scar is removed as well. The skin edges are brought together and this newly produced scar is more likely to fade and not be noticeable.
Punch excisions can be combined with punch grafts .Often a skin resurfacing technique is recommended 4 to 6 weeks later to correct any color or texture differences.
In punch elevations, the same tool as punch excisions is used but only the base (not the walls) of the scar is removed. This base is then elevated to the skin surface and attached with steri-strips or skin glue. This method reduces the risk of texture or color differences and additional scarring.
Acne has different causes for various people. It can be caused by the onset of puberty, your skin type, by stress or a whole host of different reasons.
If it is problem that doesn’t seem to be helped by over the counter remedies, a visit to the doctor to get an acne prescription could be the answer.
The doctor may advise hormonal pills, Retin-A, daily oral medications, creams or they may prescribe something that is relevant to skin type, sex or age.
A personalized acne prescription is so much more likely to work because the doctor should be able to pinpoint the type of acne and what causes it in each individual’s case and thus prescribe a remedy that is customized.
A search online for acne prescriptions should give an overview of what is available, however a trip to the doctor is always recommended before deciding to take any course of action.
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