Acne
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Acne treatments
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Understanding Acne — Your GP's Guide
Acne is a common skin condition that causes spots, oily skin and sometimes painful lumps. It mostly affects teenagers but can continue into adulthood, particularly on the face, chest and back.
Acne Treatment Guide
Comprehensive Acne Management: A Doctor's Perspective
What is acne?
Acne develops when hair follicles become blocked with oil and dead skin cells, leading to whiteheads, blackheads, papules, pustules, nodules or cysts. Hormones, genetics and certain medicines can all play a part.
When to seek medical advice
See a GP if over-the-counter treatments have not helped after a few months, if your acne is moderate to severe, or if it is leaving scars or affecting your confidence.
Available treatments
Mild acne often responds to benzoyl peroxide or topical retinoids. Moderate acne may require topical or oral antibiotics, while persistent cases can be treated with isotretinoin under specialist supervision. Combined hormonal contraceptives may help women with hormonal acne.
What to expect
Most treatments take six to eight weeks to show results and three months for full benefit. Skin can look worse before it improves.
Self-care
Wash affected areas with a gentle cleanser twice a day, avoid picking or squeezing spots, use non-comedogenic moisturisers and remove make-up before bed.