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Q) I’m a woman in my mid-50s plagued with acne for the first time. Please help!

A) about 80 percent of teenagers suffer from acne, but it’s not that unusual for someone to first get it later in life.

Acne occurs when the lining of hair follicles becomes blocked. Hair follicles are little pores in the skin through which hairs grow. tiny glands in the skin squirt body oils into the follicles. The oils can thicken and block the opening of the hair pores and the glands.

Skin bacteria feed on the oils and produce inflammatory substances. If the blockage …

Dear Dr. Donohue • I have a gorgeous 19-year-old daughter who has acne. We hear it is due to heredity and hormones. We go to a dermatologist and get fair results. Tetracycline doesn’t work. We hear birth-control pills are good. Any suggestions? — J.P.

Answer • An attack of acne centers on oil production, clogged skin pores and the bacterium P. acnes. Heredity has a hand. Oil production is linked to the production of male hormones. Women do make them. Puberty is the age at which all hormone production goes into high gear. Acne pretty well peaks between the ages …

March 20, 2012 in Features Anthony L. Komaroff Universal Uclick

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DEAR DOCTOR K: I’m a woman in my mid-50s plagued with acne for the first time in my life. Please help!

DEAR READER: most people get acne in childhood – about 80 percent of teenagers suffer from it. however, it’s not that unusual for someone to first get it later in life.

Acne occurs when the lining of hair follicles becomes blocked. Hair follicles are little pores in the skin through which hairs grow. Tiny glands in the skin squirt body oils into the follicles. The oils can thicken and block the opening of the hair pores and the glands. Skin bacteria feed on the oils, and in doing so produce inflammatory substances. If the blockage of the glands and pores prevents the …

Dermatology Acne TreatmentsDermatology acne treatments includes the following steps to lessen the skin problem effects1. Gently cleaning skin with a mild, non-drying soap.2. To shampoo hair daily, if it’s oily.3. not squeezing, scratching, picking or rubbing pimples.4. To avoid touching the face with hands or fingers.5. To avoid greasy cosmetics or creams.Over-the-counter medications containing benzoyl peroxide, sulphur, resorcinol or salicylic acid must be tried for acne treatment.Prescription medications such as oral antibiotics, topical antibiotics, retinoic acid cream or gel, prescription formula and photodynamic therapy may be helpful in dermatology acne treatments.using the right products make a big difference in acne treatment, promoting skin health and keep the skin looking young. With a number of products and ranges available, it can be confusing to choose the best product for acne.for choosing the right dermatology …