I am sure that every one of you is somehow familiar with acne and acne treatments. Sometimes it seems as though everyone got that skin disorder, right? Acne is usually defined as an inflammatory skin disease that generally affects the tiny pores that cover the face, arms, back and chest, even the oil glands attached to them. Its technical name is acne vulgaris and is the skin disease caused by the interplay of follicular hyperkeratinization, the presence of Propionibacterium acnes bacteria in the follicular canal and sebum production.
Acne, according to certain studies, can vary from quite mild to tremendously severe. It typically forms when the lining of the skin duct as well as the sebaceous glands start to work over time. It is noted that with the onset of acne, the lining of the duct actually sheds cells which are then transported away to the the skin by the sebum. A plug known by many as the comedo is formed when the sebum and cells begin to amass, blocking the duct.
As more studies have been done it has been found that once the plug stays below the plane of the skin, closed comedo or whiteheads occur. If the plug boosts and pops out of the skin duct, it is the called open comedo or blackhead since the top is dark. As was explained earlier, this is not just dirt, thus it will not wash away.
The discoloration is actually caused by melanin, the dark tint in our skin.
Approximately 80 percent of all teenagers suffer from acne according to certain studies. The onset of acne is commonly noted among people, ages 25 to 30, particularly for women. In terms of its real cause, no one is actually certain as to what exactly causes the development of acne or why acne begins in the teen years. However, several factors are deemed contributors for the acnes formation. It seems that heredity is the most important factor that plays a role in the development of the acne. As what most people believe, if a member of your family, either your parents or your grandparents, had acne, there is also a great possibility that you will have acne too.
Today, acne has many different treatments available. So, acne does not need to control your life. For those suffering with it, there are some prescription drugs available you can use to treat such a disease. As always, consult your physician before starting any acne treatment.
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