THE FACTS ABOUT ACNE [PIMPLES]
Acne is a very common skin condition It commonly appears on the face but does affect the back, neck, chest, and shoulders Most people with acne are aged between 12 and 25 years but those outside this age range can be affected Boys are more commonly affected than girls in adolescence Based on a number of studies, acne is more common in women than in men in adulthood Acne can present as comedones (blackheads and whiteheads) and pus-filled spots (pustules) They can also present as papules- solid pimple typically inflamed but not producing pus They present also as nodules They also present as painful, pus-filled lumps beneath the surface of the skin What causes acne? It has been defined as a complex interaction of changing hormones, excess sebum, overgrowth of normally harmless germs & inflammation Hair follicles get blocked by excess sebum [oily substance for lubricating hair] that has mixed with dead skin cells According to Mayo clinic, known
