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Many times you may have acne outbreaks and worry about it because you will assist a social gathering, school presentation or go on a romantic date. What to do about this acne outbreaks if you have just a few days in your hands?

It is no doubt troublesome to know that you will have to assist some important event with pimples on your face. But in search of quick cures, you may waste lots of money. There are no quick miracle remedies for acne, but there are a few remedies that help to clear acne soon. Let’s see what can be done.

If you have a big pus-filled cyst, the best method would be to get it treated with steroids. Your doctor will do that. Steroids dry out acne in few days.

If you have spots all over the face, you may use a combination of benzoyl peroxide and AHAs. Benzoyl peroxide can heal the acne and AHAs will peel away the devitalized skin layers to minimize the redness. You can also use products containing salicylic acid. It is a beta hydroxy acid and will clear the acne pimples fast.

If you have pus-filled spots and believe that those spots could get infected, you may ask your doctor for oral antibiotics. Antibiotics applied orally will destroy all the propionibacterium acnes bacteria that are infecting your acne cysts.

Typical Questions On Acne & Acne Treatment

Excessive sebum secretion: At puberty, rising levels of androgens, the main sebotrophic hormone, begin to drive an elevation in sebum production. However, while androgenic stimulation is crucial in the pathogenesis of acne, the typical acne sufferer does not have significant endocrine ailments. Hormonal therapy is not indicated in the initial treatment of moderate to mild acne, although females who use oral contraception may be candidates for anti-androgen measures early in the course of treatment.

Unusual desquamation of the follicular epithelium: In acne, keratinocytes hyperproliferate and accumulate within the sebaceous follicle. As these abnormally peeled cells accumulate in the sebaceous follicle, they lead to microcomedo formation. The microcomedo, is the initiator to all acne lesions and is present in 80% of acne papules but is imperceptible to the naked eye. However, as the already blocked follicle starts to fill with lipids, bacteria and cell detritus, the microcomedo progresses to open or closed comedones (blackheads and whitehead, respectively), both of which are non-inflammatory lesions. If P. acnes grows, inflammatory mediators are generated and inflammatory papules and pustules appear.

Microbial growth: The microenvironment of the follicle in acne is prone to population with P. acnes. This leads to inflammation and the formation of the visible papules and pustules with which acne patients commonly present to dermatologists.

Inflammation: Inflammation in acne occurs as a result of hormonal and cellular immune reactions to P. acnes growth. It has been theorized that changes in sebum secretion or structure irritate infundibular keratinocytes leading to the release of interleukin 1a (IL-1a). Opening of the follicular duct leads to the extravasation of lipids, corneocytes and bacteria into the skin, causing further inflammation.

New products are now on the market to stop increased sebum production thanks to biological ingredients that guarantee no allergic reactions or adverse side effects. Those special ingredients promote fibroblast proliferation and therefore make scar free healing of acne outbreaks possible. They also efficiently help fade those already existing acne scars.

- Clarita Milles