Chin Acne Information and Cure

Throughout the world women folk are mostly affected by this troublesome skin disorder. As per statistics almost fifty percent of total adult women get affected by this disease irrespective of their race, color, and origin. It is believed that mainly complicated hormonal activities are mainly responsible for acne eruptions in adult women. At the onset of puberty and during premenstrual stage and pregnancy period women often face the scourge of chin acne due to the sudden surge of male hormone androgens in the serum level. These hormones influence oil producing sebaceous glands to exude excess body oil or sebum through hair follicles. Therefore surplus body oil instead of reaching the skin surface clogs up skin pores along with piles of dead skin cells, thereby swelling up the hair follicles and giving rise to acne breakouts. The jammed body oil inside blocked pores prepares the perfect breeding ground for skin dwelling bacteria Propionibacterium acnes—the causal factor behind the acne lesions—and subsequently causes bacterial proliferation which turns the clogged pores into inflamed reddish acne lesions.

Other than hormonal imbalance some external factors are also known to play role behind the formation of acne on chin. If you wear apparels having chin strap it might trap the sweat and dirt particles causing clogging of pores and breeding of bacteria and you might end up with acne lesions in that area. Occurrence of acne flare ups in the chin area could be treated in various ways. But, before going for any specific treatment procedure you need to identify your skin type. A professional dermatologist would certainly help you to know whether you have got oily, normal, dry, or a combination skin type. Other than this you also need to be concerned about your susceptibility to any sort of side effects due to any chemical combination used in the medication. 

Wash your chin with a mild soap and lukewarm water twice a daily. To get the optimal result from the over-the-counter treatments for chin acne condition, you need to follow a proper regimen. A good skin specialist would certainly help you out in this regard. In general acne sufferers use a suitable cleanser, followed by exfoliator and toner, and at the end one mild, oil-free, and suitable moisturizer as a complete regimen for removing mild acne lesions from the chin area and other body parts.

If you have got severe acne lesions on your chin then it is advisable that you see a doctor for proper treatment. Medical practitioners often prefer isotretinoin—the synthetic derivative of vitamin A as treatment of choice. This unique oral drug works by putting an end to the bacterial proliferation, controlling the sebum secretion, and mitigating the inflammation, thereby helping to get hold of severe chin acne. But this medication is not recommendable for pregnant women and they must take proper contraceptive measure while taking this medication. Certain birth control pills also help in reducing acne flare ups by reducing androgen production in female body and thereby preventing the likelihood of clogging up of the skin pores and subsequent acne formation.

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Juliet Cohen

Juliet Cohen writes articles for Acne Treatment. She also writes articles for Blackheads and Acne Home Remedies.