In my experience, few other dermatological conditions are surrounded by more myths and misconceptions than acne. Variously called teen acne, adult acne, zits, pimples or more technically, acne vulgaris, acne is one of the most common problems seen in any corrective skincare business.
While not life threatening, it has long been the cause of considerable emotional and physical suffering for millions of people. The scarring that may result from uncontrolled, severe acne can adversely affect the quality of a person’s life well after it active stages have disappeared. Acne is nothing to joke about. The embarrassment and loss of self-esteem caused by acne and acne scarring can be very serious. Fortunately for most people, acne frequently is only a relatively mild condition that can be rather easily controlled once you have a proper diagnosis. Acne cannot and should not be treated with all of the same medications and treatments. What works for one type of acne condition does not work on another. We must figure out how and where the acne is coming from, then and only then, can we begin to fix the problem through various treatment and product regimes.
Carol Donnelly is a Licensed Esthetician who specializes in corrective skin care. Her practice, Dermal Solutions Corrective Esthetic Center, is located at 28073 Smyth Drive in Valencia.
For more information on this topic, call Dermal Solutions for a free private consultation at 661-295-0027.