Thurston County, Washington. (Redirected from Olympia-Tumwater, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area) Thurston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2010 census, its population was 252,264. The county seat and largest city is Olympia, the state capital. Thurston County was created out of Lewis County by the government of Oregon Territory on January 12, 1852.
Acne vulgaris (acne) is the formation of comedones, papules, pustules, nodules, and/or cysts as a result of obstruction and inflammation of pilosebaceous units (hair follicles and their accompanying sebaceous gland). Acne develops on the face and upper trunk. It most often affects adolescents. Diagnosis is by examination. Treatment, based on severity, can involve a variety of topical and systemic agents directed at reducing sebum production, comedone formation, inflammation, and bacterial counts and at normalizing keratinization.
The redness and swelling that can occur with acne is caused by a type of bacteria that can be killed by exposing your skin to different types of light. Before the procedure, your doctor might apply a medication to your skin to make it more sensitive to light (photosensitizers).You'll probably need to visit your doctor for multiple treatments. Your treatments may use blue light, red light or a combination.More study is needed to determine the best methods for treating acne with light. Possible side effects in the treated areas include: 1  Redness. 2  Crusting and peeling.our treatments may use blue light, red light or a combination. More study is needed to determine the best methods for treating acne with light. Possible side effects in the treated areas include: 1  Redness. 2  Crusting and peeling.