What Is Acne?
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. When the lining of the skin duct as well as the sebaceous glands start to work is when it is typically formed
overtime. 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.
Further studies have noted that once the plug stays below the plane of the skin, whiteheads or “closed comedo” occurs. It is called the “open comedo” or blackhead if the plug boosts and pops out of the skin duct because 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.
According to certain studies, 80 percent of all teenagers suffer from acne. The onset of acne is most prevalent in people aged 25 to 30 years old, mainly for women. It is not certain as to what really causes the development and onset of acne
in the teen years. When it comes to the formation of acne there are many different factors. It seems that heredity is the most important factor that plays a role in
the acnes development. As is believed by many, if a member of your family, either your parents or your grandparents, had acne there is a greater possibility that you too will have acne.
Today, acne is treated in many different ways. Your life doesn’t have to be controlled by acne. Fortunately there are actually some prescription drugs out there you can use to treat such a disease. However, before serious problems will occur, you should first try to ask your doctor about the treatment that will fit to your needs.
