It seems logical that, in the presence of any imperfection of the skin, the first reaction is to try to cover it with makeup. We got the problem "disappear". But it may be that, without being aware, we are aggravating it more.
More than 80% of people will suffer acne at some point in their lives and, although most often they do so between the ages of 14 and 17, it is not an exclusive condition of adolescence. It is not uncommon to see babies less than a month old with acne and, even less, adult women with this problem.
Acne is an inflammatory disorder so frequent that many consider it as a physiological and normal process. Although it is not a serious illness in most cases, it is capable of causing serious disorders in the self-esteem of the sufferer.
Therefore, it seems logical that, in the presence of any imperfection of the skin, especially in women, the first reaction is to try to cover it with makeup. We got the problem to "disappear", yes. But it may be that, without being aware, we are aggravating it more. And is that sometimes, abuse of an inappropriate makeup for our skin type is even the only cause of acne.
With it we are contributing to one of the main causes of acne: follicular occlusion. Dermatologists call it "cosmetic acne." It is not that people with acne can not put on makeup, but they should take special care to choose the most appropriate product and be advised by an expert.
What role does diet play in the appearance of acne? To date, no one has been able to prove that diet plays an important role in the appearance of acne lesions. However, almost all patients are convinced otherwise. And chocolate is the main "suspect". In fact, the only thing that has been demonstrated is the relationship of acne with high glycemic load diets (industrial bakery would be a good example) and, in some studies, the appearance of acne is attributed to a high consumption of dairy products, in special skim milk Despite this, no scientific society recommends reducing milk consumption for this reason.
The treatment of acne must be individualized: It is true that most cases of acne in adolescents will be solved with the simple passage of time, but that does not mean we underestimate the psychosocial impact that is capable of producing in this type of patients Hence, in one way or another, seek a solution to their problem and often resort to remedies of the most varied (and even potentially harmful) found on the Internet, which can cause that, although the injury does not persist , the consequences of more inflammatory acne in the form of scars will last for life.
Not all cases of acne resolve spontaneously. Sometimes, and especially in women, they can last into adult life. Hence the importance of resorting to a dermatologist. Only he can fix an appropriate treatment for each type of skin person and their conditions: age, type of acne ...
The therapeutic options are very varied and will be selected depending on the age, the concern for the patient, the type of acne, or even the sex of the patient. There are many topical treatments (creams and gels) able to solve or control milder cases, but sometimes you have to resort to oral antibiotic treatments (especially tetracyclines are used), oral contraceptives (in those women in whom the component hormone is relevant) or isotretinoin, a synthetic derivative of vitamin A, reserved for more severe or persistent cases.