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I’ve started getting acne spots. How long do they last? This depends on what type of spots they are and, even then, it can be very difficult to predict what will happen. Some spots will appear and then disappear during the course of a day but others will evolve more gradually through the various stages. Comedones can be very persistent if they don’t get inflamed. Mildly inflamed spots will last 5–10 days before settling down, but can leave a flat red mark (macule) for several weeks. Nodules and cysts may last for weeks or months unless you get some treatment. What is the difference between a whitehead and a yellow- head spot? These two common terms describe quite different types of spot. A whitehead is a closed comedone where the pore is blocked and not open to the air. There is no inflammation (redness). A yellow- head suggests a spot with pus in it. The medical term is a ‘pustule’. Whiteheads may become yellowheads if the blocked pore becomes infected. My daughter is only 9 but she seems
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Reviewing the Topical Tools at Your Dermatologist’s Disposal


In This post

  • Choosing to treat your acne topically
  • Evaluating a cornucopia of topical treatments
  • Getting into generics
You may have tried some over-the-counter products, flirted with various diets, or experimented with cosmetics, facials,and soaps. Maybe you’ve even watched a few TV infomercials and tried those products with unsatisfactory results. Well, it sounds like you’re ready for a different approach. The good news is that doctors have a treasure trove of excellent topical tools they can
use to treat any type of acne. In fact, for many people, topical preparations are the only treatment necessary.

In this chapter, I tell you all you need to know about the topical preparations available through a healthcare provider to treat your acne and how to use them effectively.Before starting out on our acne treatment journey, there are three important points that you as an acne patient should be aware of:

  • Six to eight weeks of treatment may be required before yousee any significant improvement.
  • Lesions on the back, chest, and shoulders respond more slowly to topical and oral treatment than do those on the face.
  • Every patient is an individual, and as such your doctor is in the best position to tailor treatments to your needs. Always follow your doctor’s recommendations.
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  1. plastic surgeon los angelesMay 27, 2010 at 10:31 PM

    Good to know that there is available treatment for the very disturbing break out.When specially it break out in the face makes the self confidence reduce and harm the confidence of any person.
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