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Acne & Pimple

Acne and pimples can cause anxiety and also affect your self-image and social relationships. Various factors can worsen your acne. Prevent, manage, detect, and treat this disease.

Acne Treatment in Chandigarh

Acne is a common skin condition which affects most of the individuals during their lifetime. Acne is a condition of inflammation that is triggered by the oil glands of the face; however, it can be seen on the shoulders, back and, chest. The common terms used for acne are pimples or zits. The skin may have lesions like bumps, blackheads, whiteheads, cysts or boils as part of the acne. Often, a person with acne has one or more of these at the same time. Dermatologists usually grade the severity of acne by checking which type of lesions are most prominent.

What are the different types of acne?

The first lesion of acne is a blackhead or a comedone. This is the block of the oil gland and is usually composed of skin cells and oil and not of dirt as commonly believed. If the block of the oil gland is deeper inside the skin, one can see whiteheads. Some people have red bumps with or without a head of pus known as papules and pustules. When these appear bigger in size they are known as cysts.

Often, people with acne also develop large open pores and scars. These scars may be on the surface of the skin (appear red or darker than the normal skin) or may be elevated than the regular skin surface (hypertrophic scar) or depressed (atrophic scar). Scars symbolize long term structural damage to the skin.

Acne Scar Reduction in Chandigarh

One of the most common problems that affect the face is acne scars. Though acne may be transient, scars remain and remind of the problem, making the scars more than just skin deep. In a generation where communication and social interaction is through visual media, it becomes frustrating for the patient. An approach to the treatment of acne scars should always address the acne first so that there is no recurrence of scars once the treatment is complete.

What are the different types of acne scars?

There are three main types of acne scars:
Pigmented acne scars – These scars are at the same level as the skin and are darker than the surrounding skin. Pigmented scars can be dark or red in color.

Depressed acne scars – These acne scars are lower than the level of the skin. These can be of three different types, ice pick scars, rolling scars, and boxcar scars depending on their shape. The shape of the scars affects the results as well.

Elevated acne scars – These acne scars are elevated above the level of the skin. They can be small and soft (seen on the nose or chin) or large and hard (seen on the chest and back).

Any patient has more than one type of acne scar. The dermatologist usually picks the treatment after assessing the type of scars and picks the treatment combinations which help with most of the scars.

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