All About Acne???
What is acne? Acne is a prevalent skin condition characterized by comedones (blackheads and whiteheads) and pus-filled spots (pimples). It usually starts at puberty and varies from a few spots on the face, back, and chest, which most adolescents will have at some time, to a more severe problem that may be embarrassing, sap self-confidence, and cause scarring. For the majority, it tends to resolve by the late teens or early twenties but can persist for longer in some people. Acne can develop for the first time in people in their late twenties or thirties. It occasionally occurs in young children. What causes acne?? The sebaceous (oil-producing) glands of people who get acne are susceptible to normal blood levels of a hormone called testosterone, which is present in both men and women. This causes the glands to produce an excess of oil. At the same time, the dead skin cells lining the pores are not shed properly and clog up the follicles. These two effects result in a build-up of oil-p...