For a great deal of time now acne has been the bane of many a teenagers life, and, a subject avoided in conversation. People who have suffered with acne have been aggressively tormented and ridiculed, plus distgustingly called nicknames such as crater face. Only those who have sadly suffered from the disease can empathize how enormously damaging such name throwing can prove to be. Over the years interesting puzzles that have been solved in the causes and symptoms of acne which have also aided the creation of effective treatments.

An Introduction to Acne

Acne is the name of an inflammatory disease of the skin often found in teenagers. Acne is characterized by the excessive production of oil from sebaceous glands in the hair follicles which often become clogged. it can alter the processes in the follicles/pores in the skin of the arms, back and chest but also including the skin of the face. those follicles and pores which have become blocked are medically termed comedo.

The comedone are those blockages in the pores which is made up of keratin and sebum. A comedo can be either closed or open. An open comedo is what most people call a ‘blackhead’, whereas the closed comedo is what we commonly refer to as a ‘whitehead’.

Once a comedone has formed it is usually followed by the most unpleasant and highly visible symptom of acne – spots. First the comedone becomes infected and with this comes inflammation and redness of the skin, which then leads to an outbreak of pimples. The spots commonly become filled with pus and the skin surrounding the pimple looks very red and is sore to the touch.

There are two types of bacteria responsible for the inflammation and infection in acne, these are called Staphylococcus epidermidis and Propionibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis. As well as being responsible for the formation of pus filled pimples, acne abcesses and cysts can occur.

Acne Causes

Amazingly our Scientists have made fantastic advances in the comprehension of the processes involved in the creation of, and the management of, acne. Sadly there has been little advancement in the understanding of why acne occurs. However, it is usually accepted thata selection of things, for example hormone levels, diet and stress can all play a role in the development of acne.

There are scientists that are researching the fact that our genes may be a factor in acne also. No matter what the causes of acne are, this ongoing research can only be of benefit in the long term, in both the treatment and understanding of acne.

 

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