Differin and Acne Therapy
Acne is considered to be one of the most common skin problems which affect as much as 85 percent of the population. Among them 80 percent of people make teenagers. But acne is not just an adolescent condition. Acne usually begins around puberty due to hormonal levels increase and tends to resolve within 10 years. At the same time it is acknowledged that there is an increasing number of people, mostly women, who are being troubled by acne later in life. Millions of adults suffer from acne and women are twice as likely as men to develop adult acne disease. One of the reasons for women being exposed to acne is an increase in hormones prior to their menstrual cycle that can make acne worse.
Acne alters the skin appearance and can cause serious physical and emotional scarring. Acne forms when hormones trigger an abnormal accumulation of skin cells and an overproduction of oil in skin pores. This results in the pores being clogged forming a plug. Inside of it bacteria grow which causes comedones (whiteheads and blackheads), papules, pustules and nodules development. Outbreaks of varying degrees of acne lesions occur from the pimples commonly on areas that have the highest concentration of oil glands: face, neck, upper back, chest and shoulders.
That is where Adapolene topical or its brand name Differin goes into effect. This medicine is specially designed and advised by dermatologists to treat acne. Differin is a formulation of adapolene which is a new synthetic retinoid and analogue that has demonstrated the highest effectiveness recently in comparison with other retinoid products. Retinoid therapy has been recognized for more than 20 years to be an excellent acne therapy. The Differin product ingredients work under the skin's surface at the source of the problem. When Differin is absorbed into the skin it begins to normalize the skin cells that clog the pores. As a result Differin gets deep into the pores to help clear the acne and help keep new acne from starting. It is effective at clearing up pimples, whiteheads and blackheads by clearing up the pores of oil-blocking skin cells. Another advantage of Differin use is that it reduces hyperpigmantation which can be caused in case pimples leave tell-tale dark spots on the skin. Thus Differin is an effective treatment choice for those people with darker skin tones prone to post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Differin treats the blemishes and prevents the formation of new ones.