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What Is Acne?
Acne is a common skin condition involving the hair follicles and oil-producing glands.
It can appear on the face, chest, shoulders and back and may include:
- Blackheads
- Whiteheads
- Red or inflamed spots
- Pus-filled lesions
- Deeper nodules or cysts
Acne can range from mild to more severe and persistent forms.
Treatment is important not only for controlling active breakouts but also because some forms of acne can leave persistent marks or scars.
When Should You Consider Acne Treatment?
It may be time to have your acne assessed if:
- Breakouts keep returning
- Over-the-counter products are not helping
- Acne is becoming more inflamed or painful
- You are developing deeper spots or cysts
- Breakouts are affecting the chest or back as well as the face
- Acne is leaving dark marks
- You are beginning to notice scarring
- Your acne is affecting how you feel about your skin
You do not need to wait until acne becomes severe before asking for medical advice.
Why Does Acne Happen?
Acne does not have one single cause.
Several factors can contribute, including:
Excess Oil Production
Increased sebum can contribute to blocked follicles.
Blocked Pores
Oil and dead skin cells can accumulate within follicles and lead to comedones such as blackheads and whiteheads.
Inflammation
Inflammation plays an important role in red, swollen and more severe acne lesions.
Bacteria
Skin bacteria can contribute to the inflammatory process involved in acne.
Hormonal Factors
Hormonal changes can influence oil production and acne in some patients.
Other individual factors may also affect how acne develops and behaves.
How Is Acne Treated?
There is no single acne treatment that works for everyone.
1. Skin Assessment
Your skin is examined to identify the type, distribution and severity of your acne.
2. Medical & Skin-Care History
Your provider may ask about previous acne treatments, products you currently use, medications and relevant health factors.
3. Treatment Plan
Depending on your acne, treatment may include topical treatment, oral medication, professional skin procedures or a combination of approaches, where clinically appropriate.
4. Skin-Care Guidance
Using too many active products can sometimes irritate acne-prone skin. Your provider can advise on a suitable routine alongside treatment.
5. Follow-Up
Acne treatment often takes time. Follow-up allows your response to be reviewed and the treatment plan adjusted when necessary.
What Are the Goals of Acne Treatment?
Control Active Breakouts
Treatment aims to reduce the number and severity of active acne lesions.
Reduce Inflammation
Managing inflammation is particularly important for red, painful or deeper acne.
Help Prevent New Breakouts
A consistent treatment plan can help reduce recurring acne over time.
Reduce the Risk of Scarring
Early management of inflammatory acne may help reduce the risk of permanent acne scarring.
Manage Post-Acne Marks
Dark or red marks left after acne may require a different approach from active acne itself.
Treatment response and timelines vary between patients.
Active Acne vs Acne Scars
They Need Different Treatment Plans
Active acne and acne scars are not the same problem.
Active acne treatment focuses on controlling ongoing breakouts and inflammation.
Acne scar treatment focuses on changes that remain after acne lesions have healed.
In many cases, active acne should first be brought under better control before procedures for acne scars are considered.
Treatments such as Dermapen or RF microneedling may be discussed for selected acne scars, but they are not automatically appropriate for active inflammatory acne.
What About Acne Marks?
Not every mark left after a breakout is a scar.
Some patients develop flat red or darker areas after acne heals. Others develop changes in the actual texture of the skin, such as depressed or raised scars.
The difference matters because treatment options are not the same.
Your skin can be assessed to determine whether the concern is active acne, post-acne marks, true scarring or a combination.
Acne Care at Dr Al Naeem Medical Center
Treat the Acne You Have, Not the Acne You Saw Online
It is easy to buy another serum, copy someone else’s routine or try a trending acne treatment.
But acne can differ considerably from one patient to another.
At Dr Al Naeem Medical Center, we first look at what type of acne you have, how severe it is and what you have already tried before discussing the next step.
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Tired of Guessing What Your Acne Needs?
If breakouts keep returning, become painful or start leaving marks, changing products again may not be the answer.
Have your skin assessed at Dr Al Naeem Medical Center in Ras Al Khaimah and discuss an acne treatment plan based on the type of acne you actually have.