Skin Care Info

What is Acne, or Acne Vulgaris? Is it different to Acne Rosacea? What causes Acne? Are there different stages to Acne development? Can the different stages of acne progresss to more severe forms of acne? Are there effective natural treatment for acne?

People just like yourself have an incredible amount of questions regarding acne and the effective treatment of the disorder. Take a moment to read this article to understand more about acne. Afterwards it should point you in the right direction to treat the disorder naturally or in the comfort of your home.

Acne is the common term for plugged pores (blackheads and whiteheads), deeper lumps such as nodules or cysts, and pimples that occur on the face, neck, back, chest, shoulders and sometimes the upper arms. It is most common on the face, especially on the forehead, nose and chin.

Medically, Acne is known as “Acne Vulgaris”.

Acne is most common, or prevalent, during puberty. This is because during puberty your body is creating greater amounts of sebum (oil). Sebum, being an oily substance, is designed to keep your skin and hair soft and lubricated. During puberty the production of sebum increases which can cause the skin to feel oily and leads to clog pores.

Puberty also notes the onset of an increase in the production of follicle cells. Whiteheads can be caused by a built up mixture of sebum and dead follicle cells. This mixture of sebum and dead follicle cells is a perfect environment for bacteria which will cause the swelling and redness associated with pimples.

Acne is a skin condition that commonly afflicts people during their teenage years. However it is not tied to a specific age group, adults in their twenties and even into their forties can suffer from adult acne. Race and gender do not play a role either as it can affect all people equally.

Statistics show that acne affects about 85% of all people between the ages of twelve and twenty four. Roughly 25% of these people will suffer from back acne, neck acne or face acne. It will be severe enough to cause about 40% of these people to seek medical treatment.

Suffering from acne can lead to severe psychological and emotional repercussions. As acne affects the sufferer’s appearance it also damages their self esteem and self image. Teenagers are especially vulnerable in terms of their self-confidence. Depression, as well as feelings of frustration and anger can result.

If you suffer from severe acne a consultation with a dermatologist could be required. A dermatologist can prescribe antibiotics to counter the bacteria and medication for treating the skin.

Fortunately there are many home, natural and herbal acne treatments that are available to help with acne control. There is also large amounts of information covering diet and lifestyle changes that could help with treating the condition.

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