Chronic Acne Treatment

Many people experience the pain and embarrassment of acne as an adolescent. They may experience a breakout every now and then of tender and sore red pimples, whiteheads and black heads that may cause them to seek treatment. Common over-the-counter treatments include benzoyl peroxide, which is an antiseptic that reduces the bacteria causing acne, and salicylic acid, which helps break down whiteheads and blackheads. However, severe and chronic acne requires treatment by a skin specialist.

What Is Severe Acne?

Severe acne, or acne vulgaris, is characterized by repeated breakouts on the face, jawline, neck, chest, and back. It can also develop on the buttocks. 

A genetic predisposition can cause these breakouts. If several of your family members have bouts of severe acne, you can also expect to have them. Hormonal fluctuations or imbalances are also a cause. Hormonal imbalances are common during puberty, pregnancy and menstruation, which accounts for the frequency of acne during these stages. Dietary choices, particularly eating sugary and processed foods, can worsen acne outbreaks. They can cause spikes in blood sugar, leading to raised insulin levels, which can lead to the increased production of sebum in the skin. 

One of the major problems with severe acne is that these breakouts can cause cysts and nodules that are painful to the touch and extend deep into the skin. They leave telltale “acne scars” that can last throughout a person’s life. These scars are often rough and pitted areas on a person’s cheeks and areas of the face, chest or back. 

Effective Treatment for Severe Acne

Over-the-counter treatments are largely ineffective against severe acne. However, there are several effective treatments that a dermatologist can prescribe. At Nirunda Aesthetic Clinic, we use six types of treatments, as people respond differently to different treatments. Our severe acne treatment options include:

• Medicine together with a topical prescription cream
• Acne injections using cortisone to reduce inflamed pimples and cysts quickly 
• Acne laser treatment using safe and effective ISOLAZ and Lux-V lasers 
• Chemical peels are an optional treatment often paired with other treatments to enhance the results of the treatments
• Blue light therapy helps reduce the appearance of severe acne by killing the bacteria that causes it
• Photo Dynamic Therapy (PDT) uses medications called photosensitizers to enhance the benefits of a light-based skin treatment. The photosensitizers generate oxygen which helps heal the targeted area.

If the severe or cystic acne isn’t responding satisfactorily to other treatments, we also offer an acne extraction treatment. This is a medical procedure that rids the pores of comedones. These are small white or flesh-colored bumps that block the pores and cause pustules or papules to form under the skin. The extraction and drainage of the pores helps the acne heal faster and also helps prevent new breakouts from occurring. 

We also offer cortisone injection treatments that can ease the pain, inflammation and swelling of chronic cystic acne. Cystic acne occurs when oil, dead skin cells and bacteria get trapped in your pores. These effective treatments consist of injecting a diluted corticosteroid directly into the swollen acne nodules.

Corticosteroids are anti-inflammatory drugs that mimic the body’s natural adrenal gland production of cortisol. Some common corticosteroids include:

• Cortisone
• Methylprednisolone
• Prednisone

These drugs reduce the activity of the immune system, which decreases inflammation, a by-product of the body battling bacteria and foreign substances in the skin. 

A Maintenance Plan is Crucial

After the patient has achieved clear or nearly clear skin, they’ll still require acne treatment. However, the majority of severe acne sufferers can maintain clear skin by proper skin care and regular applications of acne medicine prescribed by our dermatologist.

Treatment Results

Being treated for severe acne at Nirunda Aesthetic Clinic has several positive results. Clearing up the skin helps prevent infections and further outbreaks that can lead to scarring. It can also boost the patient’s self-esteem and mental well-being.

Acne has a stigma of being an adolescent disorder that adults should have grown out of. Treating severe acne successfully can give a much-needed boost to a person’s perceived social standing, make them more outgoing and give them a new sense of self-confidence. 

Make an Appointment at Nirunda Aesthetic Clinic

Our clinic is committed to maintaining a high level of international standards in aesthetic medicine. Explore the many skin treatments we offer at Nirunda Aesthetic Clinic, including:

• Skin rejuvenation
• Hair removal 
• Sagging and Tightening
• Tattoo removal 
• Acne scar and large pore treatment
• Scars and stretch mark treatment 
• Mole & skin Tumor treatment 

We also offer a full range of injectable and surgical treatments for men and women. If you’re dealing with the physical and mental issues of a skin problem, we can help. Make an appointment at Nirunda Aesthetic Clinic for an initial examination and consultation, and explore your treatment options today.