Acne Flashcards
Two most common types of Acne that effect the face, back and chest?
Inflammatory and cystic
Acne is caused by?
An instability of the gland
What can increase the chances in you having acne?
Genetic factors and hormonal changes
Estrogen ______ ‘s you from acne?
Protects
Progesterone _________’s acne
Drives
As we age, ___________ drops in a stair like manor
Estrogen
As we age progesterone only drops slightly causing a…
Hormonal imbalance with estrogen
What can be used for mild inflammatory acne?
Topical retinoids work on blackheads because they soften them so they can sluff out
What can treat mild inflammatory acne and cystic acne?
Oral antibiotics, the oral antibiotics work as an anti inflammatory to help reduce acne lesions. Antibiotics can be used for 6 months MAX
- acne can reoccur once stop using the antibiotic
What does isotretinoin do?
Stabilize the gland
What is isotretinoin?
A vitamin A derivative that reduces oil production to allow the gland to stabilize
Other names for isotretinoin
Epirus and Accutane
Acne scars are made worse by what natural element?
Sun exposure
Two aftercare treatments for acne we recommend once acne has cleared?
Microneedling and Inifini
How long do you have to be off of isotretinoin before having treatments?
3 months
Where is the oil formed?
The sebaceous gland
What does comedolytics mean?
Retin-A
What is sebostatics?
Accutane
Epuris is preferred over Accutane because?
Easier on the gut, better absorption, smaller pill - easier to swallow
The more surface area of acne the more likely ______ will be prescribed
Isotretinoin
Oral antibiotics only tackle:
Inflammation around the gland
How long can oral antibiotics be used for?
4 months
What is the name of the opening gland shedding skin?
Ismus
Acne prone skin has insufficient shedding and skin cells get stuck
Which builds up________
keratin and debris
