Acne Explained
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 described as an inflammatory skin disease that generally affects the tiny pores that cover the face, arms, back and chest. Technically, it is named acne vulgaris and considered as 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. When the sebum and cells begin to amass, forming a plug known by many as the comedo, the duct is blocked.
As more studies have been done it has been found that once the plug stays below the plane of the skin, whiteheads or closed comedo occurs. 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 noted, since this is not just dirt it will not wash away.
It is actually melanin, the dark tint in our skin, that causes the discoloration.
Acne occurs among many people, in about 80 percent of all teenagers, according to certain studies. The onset of acne is most prevalent in people aged 25 to 30 years old, mainly 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 adolescence. 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 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.
Today, acne is treated in many different ways. Your life does not have to be controlled by acne. For those suffering with it, there are some prescription drugs available 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.
