Best Acne Treatment By Skin Specialist in Ludhiana

 Acne is a skin condition that commonly mostly occurs at the time of puberty (when sebaceous glands are active), but nowadays even adults can suffer from this condition. The main body areas affected by acne include the face, chest, shoulders, and upper back. This condition is caused by the clogging of hair follicles or skin pores with excess sebum (oil), dirt, dead skin cells, and bacteria. It is of two types: non-inflammatory (whiteheads and blackheads) and inflammatory (pimples, cysts, and nodules). The inflammatory form of acne is mainly caused by an infection by a skin bacterium, Propionibacterium acnes. There are a plethora of ways to treat acne starting from gels, creams, and washes to prescribed medications and cosmetic procedures. However, the best treatment option can be decided by a dermatologist on consideration of some factors. At Bliss Laser Skin Clinic, Dr. Shikha Aggarwal, the Best Dermatologist in Ludhiana is an expert in providing effective treatments to manage acne skin condition using novel and customized treatment approaches.

These factors that are taken in consideration before providing acne treatment include considering severity and type of acne, skin area that is affected, age and lifestyle of the patient, hormonal imbalances (if any), earlier acne treatments (if undertaken), and how old is acne. 

This blog covers all the treatment options for acne offered at Bliss Laser Skin Clinic, the best dermatology clinic in Ludhiana that helps patients select the right acne treatment for themselves.

1. Over-the-counter treatments: For mild acne, one can start with regular washing of the face twice a day with over-the-counter acne face washes containing salicylic acid. This helps clear the excess oil and dirt from the skin pores. Other ingredients that can be tried include a retinoid medicine that affects the growth manner of skin cells and benzoyl peroxide that is known to dry out pimples, kill acne-causing bacteria, and unclog the pores to prevent new acne breakouts. These can be tried at least 2-3 months unless there are no side effects and are effectively working. If after a couple of weeks, the medication is causing skin irritation, dryness, or any other problem then switch to other treatments and can discuss about them with the best skin specialist in Ludhiana, Dr. Shikha Aggarwal.
2. Prescription-strength medications: This includes both topical and oral medications to treat acne that are advised by the skin doctor based on the grade and severity of acne. Topical medications involve the use of cleansers having salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, azelaic acid, retinoid, and clind-amycin. For moderate to severe acne, a newly approved topical acne medication is clas-cote-rone that focuses on blocking local androgens that get bound to skin cells. Oral medications include certain antibiotics that kill or inhibit acne-causing bacteria to prevent inflammatory acne. For women, oral contraceptives and spironolactone may be given to control acne by regulating hormone levels responsible for excess oil production. One oral medication that seems to work for cystic acne is isotr-etin-oin. The prescription acne drugs take a few weeks, months, or even years to clear acne completely. 

Cosmetic procedures offered at Bliss Laser Skin Clinic, the best acne treatment in Ludhiana: 

Comedones extraction and cysts drainage: The skin doctor in Punjab, Dr. Shikha Aggarwal makes use of special tools to gently remove stubborn whiteheads and blackheads (open and closed comedones) or drain pus from the cysts and clear their appearance on the skin. Certain dermatological products are recommended to apply on the skin after this treatment to make it look smooth and even.

 

Chemical peeling: It involves applying certain chemical solutions repeatedly over the acne to quickly resolve acne, reduce its marks, and enhance the skin's appearance. The chemical peels include salicylic acid, glycolic acid, or reti-noic acid. This is mainly performed for mild to moderate acne.

Photodynamic therapy (light therapy): This therapy makes use of photosensitizers (topically applied medications) that encourage the activity of light-based skin treatments. After applying it, it is activated by a safe medical light source (blue light, red light, intense pulsed light, or lasers) which is focused on the affected skin. The combination of oxygen, light, and photosensitizers can help destroy the acne-causing bacteria and acne cells, thereby clearing up mild to moderate acne types. It also reduces the large skin pore size and the overactivity or inflammation of sebaceous glands that contribute to acne development. Carbon laser peel is one such effective treatment to unclog pores and treat acne. It involves the application of carbon paste and its activation by a Q-switched Nd YAG Laser. 

Intralesional Steroid injections: This treatment is only used to resolve nodular and cystic lesions. It can help reduce the pain or discomfort caused by cysts and nodules and rapidly improve the skin's appearance.

Other treatments like carbon laser peel and lifestyle changes are also recommended by a Skin Specialist in Ludhiana, Dr. Shikha Aggarwal. To know more about acne treatment cost in Ludhiana, pay a visit at Bliss Laser Skin Clinic.