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Common Diseases > Acne Treatments
A first treatment option is to
apply an antiseptic solution to a zit and the surrounding
skin as soon as it appears. and often the infection will
heal without developing into a full blown zit. Essential
oils like lavender have natural antibiotic properties and
there are many other non-prescription acne lotions and creams
which can also stop acne in the developmental stage.
Blackheads
A natural antiseptic cream or oil will often stop a
blackhead and prevent further development.
A blackhead can be squeezed out, to yield a mix of pus and
blood. At this time the infected area is hardened and
squeezing can cause other tissue damage making the whole
thing worse.
Whiteheads
A common solution is to allow a zit to develop into a
whitehead and then squeeze out the contents. Providing the
tissue around the zit is not damaged a small scar will form
and in most healthy people should be gone after 2-3 days
without leaving any trace. It is also helpful to use a
natural antiseptic solution after squeezing to help the
healing process.
If the inflammation is deep and severe, it may be better to
treat with an antibacterial solution or let the infection
run it's course or. Care must be taken as sometimes if the
spot is manipulated or squeezed, the pus can burst into or
under the skin rather than onto the surface which can result
in scarring and cyst formation.
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If
your acne are serious or persists for
long periods, it is advised to see
your naturopath who can help balance your
metabolism, diet and lifestyle. A doctor or dermatologist has
a range of options from prescribing
antibiotics to injecting cortisone
directly into the bumps to help them
go away. Your physician may also open
pimples and remove blackheads and whiteheads.
Antibiotics
taken by mouth such as tetracycline,
doxycycline, minocycline or erythromycin are often
prescribed for moderate or severe cases, especially
when there is a lot of acne on the back or chest and
antibiotics reduce the numbers of bacteria in the
follicle. Oral antibiotics are known to have
unpleasant side effects. If this occurs,
discontinue your medicine and contact
your doctor or dermatologist. It is also believed
that antibiotics weaken your immune system making
you more susceptible to other
infections.
Colloidal Silver Cream has been found by many
to be an effective product to help
combat acne, see Colloidal Silver Cream
If
your acne is suspected to be caused by a hormonal imbalance, in that it
occurs for an abnormally long time or is unusually severe, seeing a natural medicine
doctor can help to balance hormonal function.
For
Scarring, a natural course of
treatment is to massage scars with
natural Rosehip Oil.
Other
treatment of acne scarring as with
other scarring and stretch marks is
difficult. Dermatologists
can treat these scars by skin
resurfacing with laser, dermabrasion,
chemical peeling or electrosurgery
and can flatten depressed scars. Soft
tissue elevation with collagen,
filling products or fat can elevate
scars. Scar revision by your
dermatologic surgeon with a
microexcision and punch grafting can
correct pitted scars, and
combinations of these dermatologic
surgical treatments can make
noticeable differences on the
appearance of the scars although
being human beings can also make
grave errors leaving scars much worse
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