Acne is caused by clogged pores and bacterial infection. They usually appear in the teen years and might continue to appear in adults. Acne includes:

• Whiteheads and blackheads
• Papules are small red, tender bumps
• Pimples or pustules are pus-filled bumps
• Nodules are solid and painful lumps under the skin
• Cystic acne or lesions are painful lumps filled with pus

Acne usually appears in the teen years due to hormonal imbalance and disappear in the 20s of the person. But this acne might continue to erupt in adults who are more than 30 years old resulting in adult acne. Adult acne is more common in females than males. Sudden or severe acne eruption need medical attention to rule out the underlying cause and its treatment.

Acne also includes big, hard and painful lumps under the skin. These are caused by a deep bacterial infection in the skin. When they become chronic and resistant to topical medications then they are treated by surgical drainage or steroid injections. This will help in reducing the infection and healing of the cyst or nodule.

Laser is used for treating mild to moderate acne. This treatment is safe and effective with no downtime. In this treatment, mild vacuum and intense pulsed light (IPL) laser are used to clean the skin pores and kill acne-causing bacteria. This results in reducing active acne and preventing future breakouts.

Yes, chemical peels help with acne by exfoliating the superficial layer of the skin. Exfoliation helps in cleaning the pores, removal of dead skin cells, shrinking pores and reducing the bacterial load from the skin. All these actions of the chemical peel help in managing acne effectively. The patient might need multiple peels at regular intervals for the complete treatment of the acne.

Acne treatment can help effectively in managing acne. In cases of early diagnosis and medical treatment of acne help in achieving permanent results. While in cases of chronic or ignored cases of severe cases of acne, a long treatment plan is required to achieve and maintain the results. Also treating the underlying cause results in the permanent treatment of the acne.