A lot of teenagers are told that eating lots of sugary foods or chocolate will cause acne or make their acne worse, but there is no scientific evidence to support this theory.

Acne is predominantly caused by overactivity of the ’sebaceous glands’ the glands  secrete an oily substances on  your skin. A build-up of oil can emerge in the hair follicles which creates an ideal environment for the bacterium  ‘Propionibacterium’ to grow. Generally – these bacteria usually live harmlessly on your skin but if the conditions are right, they flourish. At the same time – dead skin cells cannot be shed effectively and clog up hair follicles, thus leading to spots.

Some people believe that by squeezing the pimple or spot, will speed up the healing process, but doing so will increase the risk of  an infection that can spread. Infection causes an inflammatory response, and cysts can develop beneath the skin’s surface.

Do not pick or squeeze spots

Squeezing the pimple or spot (especially cystic spots) may not only cause an outbreak of more pimples, but it can also lead to permanent pits (holes in your skin) and scarring. If you are prone to acne and have very oily skin – the best way to treat your acne is to try and prevent an excess of oil from building up on your skin. You can do this by washing twice a day with a face wash that is specially formulated for oily-prone skin. Moreover – a balanced healthy diet will promote a healthy immune system thus help your body to fight off any inflammation.

Note: If your acne is severe and you notice pits or scarring forming – visit your GP as you may need a course of anti-biotics to keep your acne under control.

Chemoembolization treatment is more effective as it allows a far higher concentration of anti-cancer drugs (20 times higher than conventional chemotherapy drugs) in direct contact with the tumour for a longer duration. It works best in patients where the tumour is more localised. The treatment was pioneered by Professor Thomas Vogl, and his clinic is in Germany. Many patients who have been treated by professor Vogl for mesothelioma have had positive outcomes such as improved life quality and prolonged life.

What is chemoembolization?

Chemoembolization is a procedure where a tube is put into the femoral artery in the groin and fed up to the vein supplying blood to the tumour. A mixture of chemotherapy drugs are injected directly into the vein. In addition to this a synthetic material called an embolic agent is added inside the blood vessels that supply blood to the tumor. This in traps the chemotherapy within the tumor, and temporarily shuts off the blood supply to that part of the cancer and starves it of oxygen, hence – the chemotherapy drugs are more concentrated on damaging cancer cells and inhibitiing  cancer formation.

Chemoembolization treatment for mesothelioma is not currently available in the UK, but it is used in the treatment of liver cancer.

Profesor Thomas Vogl

CONTACT – PROFESSOR THOMAS VOGL:

Johann Wolfgang Goethe
University Clinic (23c)
Theodor Stern Kai 7
760590
Frankfurt am Main

Tel : 00496963017277
Email :
T.Vogl@em.uni-frankfurt.de