“Acne vulgaris” is one of the most common skin diseases we encounter. Acne is a disease of the hair follicle and sebaceous glands. Let's talk about the right and wrong about the disease in line with the questions you asked me.
The disease is only observed in young people.
Wrong. This disease, which usually starts in adolescence, can sometimes continue until the 30s-40s. Sometimes, while no disease is observed in adolescence, it may occur in later ages. The disease is often located in areas of the body that are rich in oil glands, such as the head, face, shoulders and back.
Acne is a disease that only concerns the skin.
False. If acne is resistant to treatment, settles in the chin-neck region, is accompanied by problems such as hair growth, menstrual disorders, and weight gain; Other underlying diseases may also need to be investigated.
Pimples are caused by liver disease.
Wrong. Acne vulgaris is not associated with liver diseases.
Some foods play a role in the appearance of acne.
True. In recent studies, some foods have been found to be effective on acne development. Chocolate, milk, fatty foods and foods with a high glycemic index (packaged products, cookies, sweets, etc.) can trigger acne formation.
If we squeeze the pimples and clean them, we will speed up the healing.
False. Squeezing acne lesions can disrupt skin integrity, causing bacterial growth and infection. This causes acne to spread and scars to deepen. Due to the fact that the face is especially rich in blood vessels, the infection that will occur by squeezing the acne lesions located in this area can spread to the vessels, causing headaches, paralysis and loss of vision.
There is no need to use medication for acne, it is enough to have regular skin care.
False. Contrary to popular belief, “acne vulgaris” is a disease of the skin. The treatment should be done under the supervision of a specialist physician. Treatment is long-term. treatment There are several factors that determine good Early treatment prevents the formation of scars and pits on the skin. Skin care does not cure the disease.
Acne treatment is started after puberty ends.
Wrong. The earlier the treatment is started, the higher the recovery rate and the lower the risk of acne scarring. .
Herbal remedies are good for my acne.
Wrong. Unfortunately, there are many agents on the market that are sold with herbal/organic labels but whose content is unknown. Using them will do you more harm than good.
Dear readers, there is a lot of information pollution on social media about “acne”. Many unknown substances are sold in the market under the name of herbal cream / medicine. Unfortunately, non-professionals distract patients under herbal treatments, which causes the disease to spread further and leave scars. Acne treatment is a long-term treatment and requires patience.
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