Juvenile acne is a phenomenon that, as a rule, appears during puberty, because there is a sharp change in hormonal levels in the body, and the skin is especially sensitive to such changes.
As a rule, acne provoked by oily seborrhea disappears by the age of 20-22. Thick seborrhea can delay the process of acne disappearance up to 26-28 years.
CAUSES OF JUVENILE ACNE
The main cause of this disease is a change in the endocrine background in the human body, in particular, the production of androgenic hormones significantly increases, which have a significant effect on the condition of human skin. Acne can spread to various areas of the skin: on the back, chin, temples, forehead, nose, chest. If a rash of acne is found in the nasal area, treatment is prescribed not by an otolaryngologist, but by a dermatologist.
Sebum provokes the appearance of acne and acne, if it lingers in the excretory ducts of the glands, causing them to clog. Gradually, dust particles, pigment and other impurities accumulate in the place of blockage, forming comedones – black dots rising above the surface of the skin. Since the organic nature of sebum is a favorable atmosphere for the reproduction of pathogenic microorganisms, the inflamed nodule, which initially had a small size, increases, and an abscess forms in its center, from which pus is released when opened. After the pus dries, a crust forms, after rejection of which the scar on the skin remains noticeable.
TYPES OF JUVENILE ACNE
Spherical, have large dimensions and a noticeable infiltrate located deep in the skin.
Globular acne can merge with each other, forming an uneven surface – indurative acne.
Abscessing acne, these formations in the center of which abscesses form, after which noticeable scars remain on the skin.
SYMPTOMS OF JUVENILE ACNE
The disease manifests itself during the transition period, when an active restructuring of the hormonal level of the body begins.
Closed or open comedones appear on the skin, having no inflammatory signs, with single papules.
Gradually, the number of open and closed comedones increases, signs of inflammation are clearly manifested.
With severe acne, a large number of nodes with severe inflammation are formed, which can merge with each other, forming a large inflammatory node.
diagnostics
The basis for the diagnosis of juvenile acne is the clinical picture of acne and the age of the patient.
TREATMENT OF JUVENILE ACNE
The treatment of this disease requires the participation of several specialists and continues for quite a long time, since therapy should not be directed at one specific organ or area of the skin, but at the entire body as a whole.
For effective treatment , it is prescribed:
Antibacterial therapy.
Vitamin therapy.
Hormone therapy.
Therapy aimed at strengthening the immune system.
Ointments, gels and talkers are used as local remedies that accelerate the process of skin infiltration. This treatment can only be prescribed by a dermatologist, since many remedies have contraindications to use. Today, there are a lot of cosmetics on sale that can have an anti-inflammatory and drying effect. Of the pharmacy products, the greatest effect is provided by the external drug “Zinerit”.
Instrumental methods of treatment are also used, for example, ultrasound or laser.
It is strictly forbidden to squeeze out acne yourself, as this provokes the spread of the inflammatory process and deterioration of the general condition of the skin.
