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Acne - One of the Most Common Skin Diseases Today

by John Nelson

Acne, most commonly known as zits or pimples, is the bane of almost every face and the worst nightmare for those too unfortunate to suffer.

Acne is one of the most common skin diseases today. In United States alone, nearly 60 million people are infected with acne, where 85 per cent of teenagers suffer from it.

Acne is a disorder resulting from the action of hormones on the skin's oil glands, which leads to plugged pores and outbreaks of lesions commonly called pimples. Acne lesions usually occur on the face, neck, back, chest, shoulders or other body parts.

Different to the popular belief, acne is not just a teenager�s disease. It is a socially bane and can be upsetting and disfiguring in certain cases. It has a significant economic impact, as people spend a lot of money on non-prescription and prescription treatments and therapies.

Acne cases vary from mild to severely disfiguring. It ranges from blackheads and whiteheads, to nodules and cysts. Here is several acne terms that can help you better understand acne.

Comedones are simply a plugged and enlarged hair follicle. When a comedo is open, it is usually called a blackhead. When it is closed or deep into the skin, it is usually called whitehead. The whitehead differs in color from the blackhead because the opening of the plugged sebaceous follicle to the skin�s surface is closed or very narrow, in contrast to the distended follicular opening of the blackhead. Neither blackheads nor whiteheads should be squeezed or picked open, unless extracted by a dermatologist under sterile conditions. Tissue injured by squeezing or picking can become infected by staphylococci, streptococci and other skin bacteria.

Papules are inflamed lesions that usually appear as small, pink bumps on the skin and can be tender to the touch. A group of very small papules and microcomedones may be almost invisible but have a "sandpaper" feel to the touch. A papule is caused by localized cellular reaction to the process of acne.

Pustules are papules topped by pus-filled lesions that may be red at the base. A pustule that forms over a sebaceous follicle usually has a hair in the center. Acne pustules that heal without progressing to cystic form usually leave no scars.

Nodules are solid, dome-shaped or irregularly-shaped lesions. They are commonly characterized by inflammation, extend into deeper layers of the skin and may cause tissue destruction that results in scarring. A nodule may be very painful. Nodular acne is a severe form of acne that may not respond to therapies other than isotretinoin.

Cysts can appear similar to nodules but are pus-filled, very painful and can cause scarring. They are usually described as having a diameter of 5 mm or more

More info about acne can be found in http://www.FaceYourAcne.com - FaceYourAcne.com is a website dedicated on advice, information and acne treatment product reviews.

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2 comments:

Anonymous said...: This all sounds fabulous, but most acne troubles are related to hormones. You can wash and scrub and moisturize and spot treat all you want, but if your hormones are out of whack then good luck! under skin pimple; February 20, 2013 at 4:17 AM
Anonymous said...: I want my acne to go away permanently without getting irritated, red, and dry. My bumps are over my forehead, my chin, and the sides of my nose. They aren't red and big but it's like really bothersome bumps you can't squeeze well. What's the best acne curing system? Proactive? cure for pimples; February 28, 2013 at 1:21 AM

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