Acne Treatment in Borivali & Goregaon

B.A.E Skin Clinic is a premier destination for advanced skincare and acne treatment in Borivali, Goregaon & Mumbai. Our Skin Specialist in Borivali & Goregaon is dedicated to providing personalized and effective solutions to help you achieve radiant and clear skin.

Acne or Acne Vulgaris is an inflammatory skin condition that commonly occurs in teenagers and young adults. The condition affects the oil glands of the skin and the hair follicles. Acne is caused when the secretions of the sebaceous glands plug the openings of the hair follicles.

Symptoms

Some of the common symptoms of acne are:

 

  • Whiteheads

    Whiteheads remain under the skin and are small.

  • Blackheads

    Blackheads are black and appear on the skin’s surface of the skin making it visible.

  • Papules

    Papules are small, usually pink bumps that are visible on the surface of the skin.

  • Pustules or Pimples

    Pustules or Pimples are usually red at their base and have pus at the top, and are clearly visible on the skin’s surface.

  • Nobules

    Nobules are clearly visible on the surface of the skin. They are large, solid, and painful pimples that are embedded deep in the skin

  • Cystic Lesions

    Cystic Lesions are painful and filled with pus and can cause scars.

Treatments

Topical medications

  • Retinoids and retinoid-like drugs are usually derived from Vitamin A and also include Tretinoin etc. It helps in preventing the blocking of the hair follicles.
  • Antibiotics kill the excess skin bacteria and reduce the redness of the skin
  • Salicylic acid and azelaic acid have antibacterial properties.
  • Dapsone is recommended for inflammatory acne.

Oral medications

  • Combined oral contraceptives
  • Antibiotics are usually recommended for mild to severe acne.
  • Anti-androgen agents are usually recommended for young girls and women to block the androgen hormones.
  • Isotretinoin is usually recommended for cases of severe acne that has not responded to other medications and treatments.

Therapies

  • Lasers and photodynamic therapy uses a variety of light-based therapies.
  • Chemical peel involves a repeated application of a chemical solution.
  • Extraction of whiteheads and blackheads
  • Steroid injection is injected directly into the nodular and cystic lesions.