Acne Vulgaris Treatment: Comprehensive Report & Recommendations

This report provides treatment recommendations for a 16-year-old girl, J.S., suffering from severe acne. It explores various treatment options, including blue light ray therapy and LightStim therapy, detailing their benefits and potential side effects. The report emphasizes the importance of a strict diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, zinc, and antioxidants while avoiding inflammatory foods. It also highlights the significance of lifestyle changes, such as sufficient sleep, regular exercise, and proper skincare, to manage hormonal fluctuations and prevent future acne breakouts. The recommendations aim to provide J.S. with a comprehensive approach to achieve clear, acne-free skin within a few weeks.

Running head: ACNE VULGARIS TREATMENT
Acne Vulgaris Treatment
Name of the Student
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Acne is a typical skin disease that occurs when the dead cells and oil in the scalp blocks
the hair follicles. There are various reason for acne like genetic cause, hormonal misbalance,
puberty, bacterial growth on the skin. Propionibacterium acne is the common bacteria
responsible for acne in the skin (Dawson & Dellavalle, 2013). Severe acnes that comes in the
form of cysts are often manually drained by the doctors to reduce the dirt, pas and dead skin to
prevent infection and scarring. Laser therapy and chemical peeling is also another way of getting
rid of severe acnes (Rai & Natarajan, 2013). The following report intends to provide
recommendation for acne to a 16 years old girl, J.S who suffering from severe acne and eruptions
on her face. The report will discuss about the necessary steps and medication she must take in
order to get rid of the disease.
Blue light ray therapy is a remedy for people suffering from mild to moderate acnes. It is
a pain free treatment and can be used in any skin type irrespective of age. This treatment kills the
bacteria, causing the acne (Nast et al., 2016). These types of therapies are easy and quick and is
best for persons maintaining a busy schedule like the referred patient J.S. the treatment cure 99%
of acnes by killing the acnes with the blue rays. In this type of treatment the deep acnes and cysts
under the skin remains unaffected. J.S has a problem of papules which means she only has
bumps but not cysts on her face. The blue light ray is an appropriate treatment for acnes like J.S.
In blue light treatment, the sebaceous gland is targeted and the surrounding cells are left
undisturbed. After two or three week of the treatment session, the patient gets a significant
improvement in their skin type. The skin becomes less oily as the oil glands are controlled. The
skin becomes less inflammatory (Kwon et al., 2013). The skin irritations slowly disappear giving
a soothing feel. The skin becomes plain and clear as the treatment kills the acne and removes the

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scars. It also lightens the areas that had become blemish. The spots and marks are replaced by
smooth and anti mark skin.
Before the treatment the patient must be given proper education based on the treatment.
J.S has to make sure she is not taking any medicines that will make her sensitive to sunlight.
Blood thinner medicines has to be stopped before the treatment. She can carry a spray bottle
containing vinegar, after the treatment their might be some stinging sensation that can be reduced
by this spray. The skin tends to be sensitive and has a burning sensation, which can be reduced
by ice packs, and vinegar soaks. The vinegar soak will work as an anti infection remedy. She
must avoid exposure to direct and indirect sunlight, bright indoor light should also be avoided for
48 hours after the treatment. She must moisturize her skin with the medicated moisturizer that
will be provided to her by the medical centre. In case peeling starts she must avoid peeling. She
cannot use any kind of make-ups unless the open pores have resolved, sunscreen with SPF 40
can be used. In case there is an irritation or high fever , she must consult the medical centre
immediately.
The treatment has an adverse affect for patients suffering from Porphyria. Porphyria
patients suffer from light sensitivity disorder and patients suffering from such disease are not
suppose to take the blue light therapy. Sometimes the therapy has an adverse affect for normal
patients also. The therapy includes taking away of skin, which makes the skin very sensitive. The
treatment makes the skin highly sensitive to light and often there is swelling and redness that
lasts for 4-5weeks. The skin also might start scaling or crusting after the treatment.
Lightstim therapy is a UV ray free therapy that emits harmless rays. The LightStim emits
rays that energizes and stimulates the body cells helping them to build proteins and regenerating

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cells. It uses different colours or wave length of light and when applied to skin it increases the
amount of collagen and elastins in the skin reducing inflammation and speeding the healing
process.the therapy destroys the acne that causes the bacteria and heals the existing breakouts. Its
main objective is to restore the skin and give a healthy look to the skin. It is a risk free process of
reducing acnes and can be used as a second line therapy for J.S (Bernstein & Island, 2014).
J.S should maintain a strict diet for the prevention of acne in future days also. She must
increase the intake of food containing omega 3 fatty acids like salmon, liver oils like fishes like
cod,. Food containing zinc and antioxidants should be taken daily (Zaenglein et al., 2016).
Sesame seeds, watermelon seeds, wheat germ, squash seeds are rich in rich and can be consumed
by J.S. fruits like cranberries, blackberries and blueberries contain high amount of antioxidants
(MI & Bows, 2014). Kidney beans, cilantro, dark chocolates also contain high value of
antioxidants. Foods containing clove, ginger, basil, turmeric ,cumin can be consumed by her as
these herbs also contains antioxidants. She should use olive oil to make her food instead of using
any other oil.
J.S must avoid orange and yellow fruits and vegetables like carrot, apricot, tomato, brown
rice, turkey. Dairy products like curd ice creams milk shakes should be avoided. Foods like
white rice, processed cereals, cookies, cakes, potato chips increases the hormonal fluctuation and
enhances inflammation (Liakou et al., 2013). Apart from a strict diet of oil free and fat free food
she also has to maintain a proper lifestyle to balance the hormonal fluctuations causing the acne.
She must have sufficient sleep in order to avoid psychological stress. Daily exercising and
drinking sufficient water. She must clean her face with a face-wash twice a day and exfoliate her
skin once a week. Whenever she is going out in the sun, she must use a sunscreen.

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During the process of the treatment she must avoid intake of alcohol which might result
to dizziness or drowsiness. She also must inform the health centre if she is in taking water pills,
medicines treating vomiting or nausea, antipsychotic or diabetic medicines. If she is in taking
any antibiotic then she has to stop the intake before the treatment. There is no food limitation for
this type of light treatment, so she can consume any kind of food. It will be better if she intakes
oil free food which will help her to reduce the acne in the later times also.
J.S is a teenager and acne is a common problem that is faced the teenagers during this
phase of life. The hormonal fluctuations and irregular diet plans makes it more complex and
sensitive. She must make sure before going for the treatment that it will be an external treatment
whereas she has to maintain a regular maintained diet plan to keep the skin acne free and healthy
in future days also. The recommendations are given above and she must abide by that to get an
acne free skin. It is expected within 4 weeks she will have a clear acne free face. She would also
be able to attend her prom with her acne free skin and look fresh and pretty.

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