Acne Prevention Pt 3 - The extreme

You have done it all. Nothing...I mean NOTHING you have tried has helped. You are simply covered in acne or they are so huge you are scared and they hurt. Now it is time to get down right serious. Most will try to seek out a Chemical peel of some sort, a heavy form of exfoliation. However, it isn't recommend for those with very aggressive acne. Remember the options I am informing you about here are for those with extreme cases. PLEASE BE WARNED THE IMAGES IN THIS SECTION MAY BE DISTURBING TO SOME. If you have a weak stomach then refrain from viewing. All images within this section are of aggressive acne.

- Call in the dermatologist. Some need to visit a dermatologist and have serious extractions done because their face looks PEPPERED with blackheads.

 - Most of the time PATIENTS will be put on a medicine like Tretinoin (Retin A) or Isotretinoin (Accutane) which is the acidic form of Vitamin A. (By the way Retin A can be used for other things too other than Acne.) It does thin the skin however and so these people will be very sensitive and told to stay out of the sun, to not sun tan, nothing abrasive on the skin what-so-ever, steaming or extractions is a no-no. It is because redness happens, it's very very drying, and you get sensitive. Waxing is another Huge No-no for people on this medication ( which is a cream or a gel ). The stuff is so strong that those who wish to become pregnant have to come off of it. They should be off of it for a minimum of one month before trying to become pregnant and stay off of it during their pregnancy. It is known to give birth defects. To know more please check out this link HERE . There is also the worry of both premature aging (the drying will cause serious dehydration which will cause wrinkles prematurely) and the more serious of the bunch...skin cancer (due to the thinning of the skin and exposure to sunlight). So it can cure one problem only to leave you with others. Some might read this and go: Why would anyone ever risk it?
If you have spent years with painful or disfiguring acne... it might be worth it to you.

- ACNE for some, can get so huge that injections of Cortizone is needed to be given in order to destroy it.  For some, acne can be utterly disfiguring and leave horrible scars. All of this is beyond any esthetician's aid. At this point We esthetician's will/should turn you over to a dermatologist. To read more on Cortizone injections please click HERE .

- When it comes to dealing with acne scars...that depends on the severity of the scars and which type of scars the individual has that will determine the solutions. From localized surgery to dermabrasions. Not Microdermabraison (non-surgical)...dermabrasion...the complete buffing of the first upper to mid layers of your face! Oooh yes. If you are that curious...by all means...to youtube you can go! Now a days they have the option to do such procedures via laser as well. It is still invasive and there will be down time.

 Those are the most popular types of treatments, off the top of my head, that people with severe acne will have. I feel incredibly bad for anyone with acne this bad or worse. My heart goes out to them truly.

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Phew! How was that for make up posts!? Lol. I hope you have all learned so much by now! By the time you are ready to get into make-up you will all have lovely canvases to work with! Remember that when dealing with acne to have patience. Remember to be loving and gentle to your skin, your face. Remember my analogy: Your face is like a tomato, soft and delicate so treat it as such.

Next we will get into proper products for the oily skin type! Finally right? The part you are desperately wanting to hear about? Well it is coming up next. If you have any questions don't hesitate to leave a comment. Or if you just want to talk, share, leave a comment! Show some love and subscribe.

Until next time...Enjoy life, Love, liberty, and always yourself.