How to treat acne and pimples once and for all?
Acne and pimples at any age can appear on our skin and make it ugly, and if not treated properly and in a timely manner, their effects will remain on our skin and sometimes it will be difficult or impossible to remove them. The most important step in treating pimples and acne is to diagnose the causes through blood tests and proper treatment under the supervision of a doctor, not without taking medication or general anti-acne products, which unfortunately are often prescribed by some doctors. It should be noted that acne and pimples have different causes and their treatment is different.
Causes of acne and pimples
1. The body's inability to fully metabolize fats
When the liver is not able to properly metabolize fats and excrete the excess through the bile, these fats appear in the form of pimples or acne on our skin. This problem can have various metabolic causes.
The liver needs nutrients such as B vitamins, zinc, magnesium, etc. to produce enzymes and break down fats, and a deficiency in them can disrupt this cycle. On the other hand, the increase of some elements such as iron and copper causes liver dysfunction and results in acne, and if this problem is not treated, it can lead to other diseases such as fatty liver.
Another factor is low levels of good cholesterol (HDL) and high levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) in the blood. Good cholesterol binds to the bad cholesterol molecule and causes it to flow and be excreted through the bile. And triglycerides rise, which can lead to excess skin oil, acne and even cellulite.
Lack of omega-3 fatty acids, selection of unsuitable cooking oils, insufficient bile secretion and various other factors reduce the level of good cholesterol and increase bad cholesterol.
2. Hormonal disorders
High levels of the hormones testosterone, dihydrotestosterone and estrogen can stimulate the sebaceous glands (sebaceous glands in the skin) and cause acne and pimples.
3. Inflammation in the body
Another cause can be inflammation and the skin gets acne without being too oily. Inflammation also causes itchy and sensitive skin.
It can be caused by a lack of nutrients such as selenium, vitamin E, etc., which have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, or an increase in minerals that increase the level of inflammation and the production of free radicals. Free radicals are unstable molecules that can damage the body's cells and cause inflammation.
4. Sensitivity to certain foods
Sometimes some foods cause skin allergies or irritation of the sebaceous glands and eventually the formation of pimples that the person may not be aware of and do not pay attention to. I have had many patients who have experienced pimples in a short time during counseling and the removal of some items from their diet.
5. Stress and the hormone cortisol
Stress causes hormonal and biochemical changes in the body, including changes in the hormone cortisol. Elevated cortisol can cause inflammation, dysfunction of other hormones, insomnia and other problems.
There are other causes of pimples and acne, all of which can be detected through blood tests.
Diagnosis and treatment
First, the amount of minerals, vitamins and hormones should be examined through tests and the causes of pimples and acne should be determined. Topical containing benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid. These drugs do not treat the metabolic agents that cause acne but are known as generic drugs and may be somewhat effective as long as they are used. Many users of these drugs experience side effects such as hair loss, dryness and skin sensitivity and other problems. In other words, taking these drugs is not a specialized treatment for pimples and acne, and any doctor can prescribe it.
In the program that I present, based on blood tests, suitable supplements to regulate the levels of vitamins, minerals and hormones are recommended. This program regulates hormone levels and fat metabolism cycle and also eliminates the causes of inflammation. In addition to supplements, cleansers with the right pH, correct anti-acne creams and lotions that do not contain harmful substances are selected according to age, gender and skin oil content.
Blood tests can also help determine which foods are good or bad for you.
By doing this treatment, your skin will be free of acne in a few weeks, and by completing the treatment, the causes of acne will be completely cured and you will not get acne again.
The last point is to start treatment on time, if acne and pimples stay on the skin for a long time, they will cause damage to collagen (structural protein of the skin) and dents. Of course, there are treatments to reduce pimples in the form of creams, medicines and medical cosmetic procedures.
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