About Facial Acne

Acne occurs when the pilosebaceous unit, which consists of a sebaceous gland, a hair follicle and a hair stops working properly. Since there are more pores on the face, neck, shoulders and chest, these are the places where acnes breakouts tend to occur.

Inside the pilosebaceous unit, sebaceous glands produce sebum, the natural oils that your body produces to keep skin and hair moisturized. At the onset of puberty, hormones begin to fluctuate, leading to an increase in sebum production. Once puberty ends, sebum production normally slows. This, however, is not always the case.

Sometimes these hair follicles collapse, blocking them and trapping oil inside of the pore. The exact cause of this is not known, and it is impossible to tell why this occurs in some pores and not others. A collapsed pore can lead to facial acne and blackheads.

Treating Facial Acne with PyratineXR

Treating facial acne can be complicated since most acne medications are geared to teenagers’ oily skin, a less than optimal choice for drier adult skin. Sunscreen should always be used, even if you do not think you will be in the sun. Unless you are a spelunker, everyone’s skin is exposed to the sun’s powerful rays, even in the winter.

In a 48-week, clinical study, adults who used prescription Pyratine XR, crème or lotion, noticed a significant reduction in their facial papule and pustule lesions. A dramatic 21% decrease in lesions was recorded as early as the fourth week; an even more dramatic 89.5% decrease was noted at week 48! Now that is exciting news for those affected by facial acne.

PyratineXR is well-tolerated and non-irritating and actually improves the skin’s barrier function and can improve your facial acne. Call 888-878-1307 or click on the form on this page for more information.