Thursday, December 8, 2011

Acne Treatments- Cures For 2nd and 3rd Phases Of Acne

By Zhengxiang Li


Acne grows gradually. If we allow acne to develop around the 3rd stage, it might burst and also leave permanent scars. To understand how acne may be stopped to grow up to second or third stage, you should learn more about the later stages of acne.

Blackheads and whiteheads are first stages of acne. In the later stages they break out as papule, pustule, nodule and cyst. Let's discover more about them.

Exactly what is a papule - a papule is a slightly elevated lesion that is solid. Papules are generally less than 5 mm in diameter.

What is a pustule- pustules are filled with pus containing dead skin cells, white blood cells and bacteria. Pustules are fragile and can easily break. Pustules are dome shaped and contain a hair in the center when they form over a sebaceous hair follicle. Pustules can progress to cyst.

What is a Nodule- a nodule is an inflamed lesion that extends to deeper layers of skin. A nodule seems like a papule and is dome shaped like a papule. Nodules could cause scarring since they damage the inner tissues of the skin.

What is a cyst- a cyst is severe form of acne that's full of bacteria, white blood cells and dead skin cells. Cysts can be quite painful and extend inside the skin damaging your skin tissue. Any acne that damages your skin tissue deep inside can form scars.

For the above styles of acne, it's always better that you consult a dermatologist and get treated not just to cure the acne quickly but also stop scarring as much as possible. Please do not forget that acne might get healed but scars always remain for the lifetime. It is advisable to get cured at an initial phase to prevent inflammation and stop scarring.




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