Why do I get acne

Acne - a pustular rash associated with the violation of the sebaceous glands .  A sebaceous glands, in turn, is associated with hormonal disorders .  With a sharp increase in the education of male sex hormones - androgens (they are produced, and in women, the female sex hormones - estrogens may reduce sebum) in adolescence increases the quantity and quality changes of sebum, it becomes sticky and clog the sebaceous glands .  These grease tube after mixing with dust and dirt become black and are called comedones .  As you know, on human skin there are always opportunistic pathogens that can under certain circumstances cause inflammation .  When blockage of the sebaceous glands to multiply these bacteria appear all the conditions (warm humid closed cavity) that promotes inflammation top .  With deep lesions of the skin after acne scars remain, that it is difficult to remove .

Changes in the sebaceous glands can occur and some endocrine diseases (pituitary, thyroid, The thyroid gland - is responsible for your hormones , Adrenal glands, male and female sex glands), causing an increase or decrease sebum and acne comedones.

What is Zener, and its mechanism of action

Zener - a tool for the treatment of acne, is available as a powder from which is preparing a topical solution (solvent and applicator included). The powder contained two active components - erythromycin and zinc acetate dihydrate. The solvent consists of alcohol and diisopropyl sebacate. After mixing the powder with a solvent formed colorless transparent liquid, which is applied to the skin with the applicator.

Zener has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial properties and dissolve comedones. This erythromycin suspends reproduction of infectious agents (bacteriostatic effect), zinc reduces the production of sebum and the viscosity of sebum, while not being absorbed into the bloodstream. Some of the erythromycin is absorbed in the blood, but subsequently degraded and excreted.

Indications and contraindications

Zinerit used for acne. Contraindication to its use is only a hypersensitivity to the drug. Pregnancy and breast-feeding Breast-feeding: feed - and no nails!   the child is not a contraindication to the use of zinerita.

Side effects when using zinerita can manifest themselves in the form of local reactions, dryness and irritation of the skin, accompanied by itching, burning and other unpleasant sensations. If the product enters the mucous membranes may cause severe irritation, so you should not be allowed to enter zinerita in the nose, mouth and eyes. As a rule, all these phenomena are not pronounced and do not require discontinuation of therapy. No cases of overdose were observed.

In applying zinerita must be remembered that for the recommended treatment for 3-4 months, pathogens may develop resistance to erythromycin, and together with him and to other antibiotics of this series (for example, linkomitsints), which is why Zener better to apply under the control doctor with periodic laboratory monitoring the effectiveness of treatment.

How to use Zener

Wash skin with soap and water or carefully rubbed lotion corresponding skin. Then add to the vial with the powder, the solvent, thoroughly stirred and the resulting solution is applied to a thin layer to an area of ​​skin with acne Acne: facial trouble   twice a day: in the morning (before applying makeup) and evening (after washing) for three - four months. This bottle is tilted down while pressing the applicator. The solution is evenly covers the skin and after drying it becomes invisible. Ready zinerita solution can be stored for a little over a month after preparation at room temperature.

Zener - quality product for external use (acne treatment), which is specifically designed for long term use. It is produced by the pharmaceutical "Astellas Pharma Europe BV", the Netherlands, and is recommended for the treatment of acne Acne treatment: how to get rid of blackheads   under the supervision of a physician.

Galina Romanenko

What if the regime is no longer "works"

The harsh truth of life is that the problem skin prone to acne Acne: facial trouble , Constantly in need of special care, which need to adapt to its changing state. Only in this way it will be clean and healthy. Cosmetologists often compared problem skin care with fitness classes - sooner or later you reach a plateau, and to go further, you need to change something. A dermatologist or beautician help to correct skin care regimen in accordance with seasonal or hormonal changes, but some things you can do without their help.

If skin is oily (for the normalization of the sebaceous glands and eliminate greasy two - three times a week to do a mask of clay), reddened and flaky, so it does not react on your chosen vehicle. Stop using it, or use it less often, depending on the severity of skin reactions. Dry skin is more difficult to recognize, because even oily skin Oily skin: Natural and artificial care   It may seem dry as a result of the use of funds dried

A sure way to determine the dryness of the skin - the mirror wide smile and relax your facial muscles. If wrinkles are visible, it means that the skin is dry. To fix this, use a moisturizer that contains hyaluronic acid, a moisturizing or aerosol. To prevent dry skin, drink plenty of fluids (about one and a half liters a day) and less coffee.

When all else fails ...

If you have a chronic cystic acne, accompanied by painful sensations, or causes you discomfort, consult your dermatologist. Doctor will prescribe drugs that reduce the symptoms of acne and inflammation of the skin will be removed, for example, antibiotics Antibiotics - whether they will help you in the foreseeable future?   or birth control pills Birth control pills - do not forget to consult a doctor   to normalize hormonal levels, as well as for external use. You can also turn to the beautician, and together create a personalized skin care regimen, taking into account all its features.

How to reduce acne later: a few tips

• Wipe with a damp cloth tube fixed and mobile phone every week wash your brushes and applicators for applying make-up and three times a month change the pillowcase. In short, stay clean surfaces in contact with the skin - so you can prevent the ingress of bacteria.
• Do not wash pillowcases with fabric softener, most of them contain animal fat that does not improve the condition of skin problem.
• Do not use cosmetics, when you go to the gym or doing manual labor - in short, sweat. Tone cream and powder clog pores and interfere with normal skin to eliminate toxins, which only aggravates acne.