A dermatological term for a blackhead is an open comedo. It is basically a mixture of skin debris, sebum or oil and bacteria on the skin that become solidified and finally protrude from a wide open pore. Once exposed to oxygen in the air, the top part of it gets oxidized and . . . → Read More: How to Naturally Get Rid of Blackheads
|
|||||
|
Antibiotics used in the treatment of acne Some of the common antibiotics that are used in the treatment of acne are tetracycline and erythromycin. Tetracycline is the most widely prescribed antibiotic for acne. This antibiotic must be taken on an empty stomach. Tetracycline is never prescribed to children under the age of nine years. It is . . . → Read More: Treatment for Acne Acne is a common skin disease which is characterized by the appearance of pimples on the face, chest, and back. It is an inflammatory condition involving the sebaceous glands of the skin. Mechanism in the formation of acne The hair follicle of the skin is surrounded by the sebaceous gland. The sebaceous gland secretes sebum. Sebum is an . . . → Read More: Causes of Acne Tretinoin is used to treat blackheads One of the most commonly used medications in the treatment of blackheads is tretinoin. Tretinoin is an acid form of vitamin A. Tretinoin is also known as Retin-A, Avita or Renova. It helps expel the plugged material thereby returning the blocked pore to normal. Treatment for blackheads with the help . . . → Read More: How to Remove Blackheads Blackheads are also called open comedones. Blackheads are follicles or pores which have an opening that is wider than normal. These openings are filled with sebum, keratin and dead sloughed off cells. A blackhead is a type of acne vulgaris. Causes of Blackheads Blackheads are caused by hormonal imbalance The hair follicle on the surface of the skin is . . . → Read More: Causes of Blackheads What are Blackheads? Blackheads are also called open comedones. Blackheads are tiny, dark spots which are caused by a small plug in the opening of a follicle or pore on the skin. A blackhead is a type of acne vulgaris. Appearance of Blackheads Blackheads are follicles or pores which have an opening that is wider than normal. These openings . . . → Read More: What are Blackheads Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory condition of the skin. It is not contagious. It occurs as a result of inflammation of the capillaries or the blood vessels that are present under the surface of facial skin. It causes redness and flushing of the face. It commonly affects the forehead and the cheeks. This condition is usually . . . → Read More: Treatment for Rosacea Rosacea is a chronic skin condition that is characterized by facial redness and development of papules and pustules on the face. The capillaries or the small blood vessels that are present beneath the surface of the skin become engorged. As a result of which they become visible on the skin in the form of small red lines. . . . → Read More: Causes of Rosacea |
|||||
|
Copyright © 2012 HealthAndFitnessWeb.com - All Rights Reserved |
|||||
