I am sure that every one of you is somehow familiar with acne. Sometimes it seems as though everyone got that skin disorder, right? An inflammatory skin disease, acne generally affects the tiny pores that cover the face, arms, back and chest. 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
overtime. Acne starts when the lining of the duct sheds cells which are then transported 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 pops out of the skin duct and the top is dark, it is called a blackhead or “open comedo”. It will not simply wash away because, as noted earlier, it is not just dirt.
It is actually melanin, the dark tint in our skin, that causes the discoloration.
According to certain studies, 80 percent of all teenagers suffer from acne. 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 acne’s formation. It involves heredity, which is deemed as the most important factor that plays a role in
the acnes development. 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.
These days, there are many different ways to treat acne. Your life doesn’t have to be controlled by acne. If you’ve got problems with it, there are actually some prescription drugs out there you can use to treat such a disease. Since there are so many acne treatments available, you should always consult your doctor before starting any.
