How to Treat Acne Vulgaris With Bacteriophage
Affecting around 85 to 100 percent of people worldwide at some point in their lives, Acne vulgaris, more popularly known as acne, is an often embarrassing skin problem that occurs when pores are clogged up with dead skin cells and oil. This condition mainly affects the face, the back, and the chest, especially the upper part. It may manifest in several forms such as blackheads, whiteheads, pimples or large deep pimples called cystic lesions. Acne may be triggered by various factors, which may include heredity, puberty or such medications as lithium and steroids. On the other hand, bacteriophages, or commonly called "phage," are viruses that cause the destruction of Acne vulgaris bacterial cells by altering their genome and disrupting their metabolism, which will eventually result in the destruction of the bacteria. Furthermore, bacteriophages are very specific, have no serious side effects and are cheaper when compared with antibiotics. Phage therapy is one way to treat Acne vulgaris using bacteriophages. A basic knowledge of its procedure is essential to both practitioner and patient.
Things You'll Need
- Previous medical records
- Phage mixture specific to Acne vulgaris (Bacteriophage PA6)
- Phage bioderm
Instructions
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Find a hospital or doctor to help you with your Acne vulgaris through phage therapy.
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Undergo a medical consultation and diagnosis. The hospital or doctor examines your medical records and history.
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Wait until the medical expert has formulated a phage treatment program exclusive for you. She develops a phage mixture that is specific and sensitive to Acne vulgaris.
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Allow the medical professional to apply the phage mixture into the acne in order to gradually release phage for more than two days. Along with this, enzymes are also released so that the scar tissue is broken down and consequently to allow the phage to access the bacteria better. She may use electrical stimulation in order to enhance the process further. After a few days, expect the skin previously infested with Acne vulgaris to become bacteria-free.
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Wait for permission to leave the hospital. The medical professional may conduct a few other tests before she orders your release from the hospital.
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Tips & Warnings
The doctor can use combinations of phages in some cases in order to suppress mutant bacteria that may prove resistant against only one phage. She should administer a phage to which the Acne vulgaris bacteria cannot develop resistance during the whole course of treatment or to which resistance is minimal.
Phage-resistant bacteria may develop as the treatment progresses, so the doctor should try to deal with this medically.
