Suffering from pimples (also known as acne) is truly an annoying issue. People call it "youth pimples," assuming that only the young develop these undesirable things. However, nowadays, more and more people experience acne even after adolescence, or even during middle age when they gain weight. Why does this happen? And why do some people suffer from severe acne while others don't?
To this day, medical professionals have not reached a consensus, but there is general agreement that: the end of adolescence does not necessarily mean the end of acne; the development of acne involves many complex factors. These complex factors can be summarized as follows:
1. Genetic factors and hormone secretion cause enlargement of the sebaceous glands, leading to excessive oil production and causing acne.
2. Environmental factors also play a certain role.
3. Sometimes cosmetics or skincare products can clog pores and cause acne.
4. Mental stress, work, and academic pressure may also be factors, especially for teenage girls experiencing their first outbreak of acne.
Acne comes in various shapes and sizes. Papules represent a milder form, appearing as red swellings. Pustules are much more serious, with deep inflammation in the hair follicles, containing blood and pus, making them look very frightening. If you have severe facial acne on your nose, chin, and cheeks, along with enlarged blood vessels and frequent swelling and inflammation, it is likely "rosacea." Although similar to blackheads, rosacea is much more severe.
What is Acne?
After puberty, changes in hormone levels within the body increase androgen levels, leading to active sebum secretion. This, combined with multiple factors, causes chronic inflammation in the hair follicle-sebaceous gland unit, manifesting as acne. When it appears on the face, it's called acne, and when it appears on the body, it's referred to as body acne. Acne is also commonly known as "blackheads" or "large bumps," and in Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is referred to as "lung wind acne" or "alcoholic grains."
What are Dark Spots?
As the name suggests, dark spots are marks left behind by acne.
Acne
As the name implies, acne generally begins during the developmental stage because its occurrence is related to sex hormones. The high incidence period is between 12-20 years old, and after puberty, it usually lessens or heals naturally. However, now more and more people continue to experience acne after the age of 20, even into their 30s and 40s, still having "youthful" breakouts that won't go away. The medical community refers to this as Adult Acne, which is quite common, especially among urban women. Adult acne is often associated with lifestyle factors, particularly for working women who experience a fast-paced work rhythm, heavy pressure, overtime work, social engagements, etc. Under the influence of stress, staying up late, insomnia, fatigue, computer radiation, constipation, hormonal imbalance, and menstrual cycles, the likelihood of "adult acne" occurring in women is much higher than in men. Let's analyze the causes.
How to get rid of pimples on the face, what methods are there?
Phototherapy for acne removal, leaving beauty without traces!
Everyone will experience the emergence of a few pimples at some point in their life. Statistics show that 100% of boys and 90% of girls experience varying degrees of acne during adolescence. Although small, pimples affect appearance and concern the "face project," making the problem significant. Many young people become worried due to this, trying various methods to combat acne, yet these persistent pimples continue to linger, one disappearing while another appears. So, how exactly can we free ourselves from the troubles of acne? In short, if you develop acne, don't panic. Choose comprehensive treatment based on your own situation and the doctor's advice, maintain a relaxed and cheerful mood, adjust your living habits, actively treat and protect yourself, and those unsightly "small pimples" will surely disappear from your face. Currently, composite phototherapy for acne has good results. It not only removes bothersome acne but also eliminates marks and scars left by acne, comprehensively improving skin quality and whitening and softening the skin. A single sweep of phototherapy leaves beauty without a trace!
E-light Acne Removal
The Guangdong Armed Police Hospital Plastic Surgery Center has introduced high-tech patented pigment burst technology. Within an extremely short time, light energy of specific wavelengths penetrates the epidermis layer, directly acting on the pigment cluster, causing it to heat up, expand, and explode. Pigment particles are immediately expelled from the body without damaging normal tissues, restoring skin color instantly. This technology is effective for wrinkle removal, skin rejuvenation, hair removal, large pores, rough skin, sunspots, age spots, freckles, etc., and also has excellent effects on dilated capillaries and leg varicose veins. Additionally, E-light skin rejuvenation is more effective for skin laxity, especially around the neck, compared to traditional photorejuvenation. After one course of treatment, all spots, acne marks, and pigmentation marks disappear, leaving the skin smooth, white, and radiant. One session of E-light skin rejuvenation is equivalent to ten years of skin care.
Laser Acne Treatment
The fundamental reason for the appearance of acne is the vigorous secretion of androgens and sebaceous excretion disorders. It has been revealed that experts in cross-strait plastic surgery have developed a complete set of acne solutions. For some stubborn cases of acne, the core treatment involves using the Foton II device, supplemented by oral and topical drug treatments. This way, leftover acne scars and marks can also be treated simultaneously!
Freckles, melasma, age spots, and other pigmented skin lesions are all types of pigmentary skin abnormalities. For such skin conditions, the unique laser spot-removal probe of the Foton II, equipped with five types of photonic probes and two types of laser probes for a total of seven optical probes, can effectively address these issues. Even for some stubborn cases of pigmented spots where other skin beautification devices fail, the Foton II can significantly improve the condition.
Expert Link: Experts in our province who specialize in spot removal and acne treatment, such as Xiong Ling, the Greater China Technical Director of the "Foton II" at Cross-Strait Plastic Surgery, have long engaged in research on skin pigmentation in France.