Acne

Hi,

I am Dr. Anchal Sehrawat, consultant dermatologist. I will be talking about acne vulgaris. Acne vulgaris which is commonly known as pimples is basically a skin disorder which is characterized by blackheads and whiteheads which eventually progress to classic pimples. In severe cases, it may present itself as cyst or nodules. It basically occurs during puberty when oil glands are active although it can occur at any age. It is not a dangerous disease but it can cause scars and dark spots. So the management of acne depends upon how severe the diseases are? If acne is mild then it can be managed with creams, gels with controls oil production apart from your general skin regiment. In severe cases, we need to give oral antibiotics and if the acne is persistent then we have to evaluate the patient for hormonal imbalance like in case of polycystic ovarian disease.

Apart from medication, we need to go for chemical peeling which is the procedure which we can undertake in every three weeks for 5-6 sittings. It gives better and faster results. For acne scars we have to go for microneedling, microderma abrasion, platelet-rich plasma therapy or fractional CO2 laser. So I would like to advise my patient to avoid stress or any oil based cosmetic or hair products and to take special care during hot humid climate. Avoid breaking your pimple. Also, avoid any food items which is having a high glycemic index. Proper skin care regiment should be followed like right sunscreen lotion, right face wash and moisturizer. You should also follow the advice of your doctor on how to apply creams in order to avoid side-effects otherwise that could lead to discontinuity of your treatment. If you want to know more about acne you can contact me through Lybrate.

Thanks!