Understanding Acne

October 11, 2008

Just to start somewhere, I want to let you know that Acne Vulgaris largely known as Acne is a skin inflammatory disease caused by changes in the pilosebaceous units. Pilosebaceous units are skin structures consisting of a hair follicle and sebaceous gland associated with it. Many teenagers get this type of acne. Acne lesions are commonly referred to as pimples, spots or zits, and less commonly as gubers or plooks. Acne is common in puberty due to abnormal hormonal changes.

When the Glands produce excessive oils, the oils combine with dead skin cells blocking the hair follicles. Oil secretions build up beneath the blocked pore allowing propionibacterium acne bacteria to multiply uncontrollably. The skin then inflames and produces the lesions that are now visible as pimples. The most affected areas are the face, and the upper neck. The shoulders, chest and the back may have acne as well. The upper arms can have acne too but lesions found there are often keratosis pilaris and not acne.

Inflammatory cysts, comedones, papules, pustules and nodules are the typical acne lesions. These appear more inflamed with pus, reddish bumps, and boil-like swellings. Epidermoid cysts do not appear as inflamed and may occur alone or when acne develops.

Did you know that the way you respond towards development of Acne determines how soon Acne will fade away or lessen. You may not know when Acne will disappear, for some people it may take very long while for some it can disappear when they reach early twenties if you take the condition calmly and positively, you will fight Acne. Please note that after you treat Acne scars may still remain in your face.

A very high percentage of people are affected by Acne at some point in their life. Acne can cause depression, self rejection, low self esteem and can really affect a persons life. My biggest advice is that if you realize that you are developing Acne, take it positively seek advice on how to go about solving Acne problem. There so many health organizations that give this advice and even offer perfect solutions for Acne problem.

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