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? An inflammatory skin disease, acne 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. The duct is blocked when the sebum and cells begin to amass forming a plug known by many as the comedo.
Further studies have noted that once the plug stays below the plane of the skin, whiteheads or closed comedo occurs. 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.
The discoloration is actually caused by melanin, the dark tint in our skin.
Approximately 80 percent of all teenagers suffer from acne according to certain studies. The onset of acne is most common among people aged 25 to 30, mostly for women. The true cause of acne and what makes it develop is not totally understood in the teen years. When it comes to the formation of acne there are many different factors. It involves heredity, which is deemed as the most important factor that plays a role in the development of the acne. 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 has many different treatments available. So, acne does not need to control your life. Fortunately there are actually some prescription drugs out there you can use to treat such a disease. As always, consult your physician before starting any acne treatment.