Dr. Luciana Fernandez: What you need to know about acne and its treatment

Acne affects 85% of people aged 12 to 25but its maximum incidence and severity is between 14 and 17 years old in females and 16 to 19 years old in males, It’s more severe in men and lasts longer in women.

Its characteristics are Inflammation of the pilosebaceous unit (Composed of the hair shaft, hair follicles, sebaceous glands and arrector pili muscles) results from sebum retention.

The reasons include: family orientationthis feed and Emotional factors can aggravate the condition.

Acne is a multifactorial disease and although it is not life-threatening, it can significantly worsen its quality.

Among psychosocial disorders, there are influences on self-esteem, self-confidence and self-perception, resulting in Depression, shame, frustration, anger, lifestyle changes, issues with family and work dynamics, social isolation, etc.

As personal and social relationships become increasingly important during adolescence, it becomes an important part of building a child firmly. self-esteem. Its quality has a decisive influence on the ability to fight chronic, disfiguring skin diseases and permanent scars.

Notably, based on clinical improvement, positive changes in interpersonal relationships result, facilitating faster social and workforce insertion.

Not just a cosmetic problem, Acne can cause psychological problems such as anxiety and depression, affecting patients’ lives..

So, as Dr. Jhon Barbieri, author of several books on the impact of acne on patients’ personal lives, says:

“Given the significant impact acne has on lives, it should not be considered a cosmetic problem.”
Therefore, a dermatological approach is very important to prevent the progression of the pathology and thus avoid leaving scars that mark this stage of our life in a negative way.

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