Ailments and Situations - Acne |
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Page 1 of 7 (also referred to as ...) Blackheads, Closed Comedomes, Deep Acne, Inflamed Papules, Juvenile Acne
Open Comedomes, Pimples, Pustules, Superficial Cysts, Whiteheads
Description Acne is an inflammatory condition affecting the skin. It typically starts at puberty but can also appear in adults who went through their teens blemish-free. Acne is the most common of all skin problems and involves an interaction between hormones, skin oils, and bacteria that inhabit the skin and hair. It tends to affects males more than females as male sex hormones (androgens) such as testosterone stimulate glands in the skin that cause acne. Your skin naturally produces oils that lubricate the skin and prevent water loss. A number of factors can cause the sebaceous glands, found on the face, chest, shoulders, and portions of the back, to enlarge and produce excess oil (sebum). Dried sebum, flaked skin, and bacteria can collect in skin pores and block the flow of sebum towards the surface. This blockage leads to blackheads and whiteheads. Bacteria grow in the plugged pores and break down fats in the sebum, which further irritates the skin and leads to pimples and other skin eruptions.
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