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Acne is caused by pores becoming clogged with oil, dirt, and bacteria. It commonly appears as spots, pimples, or lesions on the face, neck, back and chest, and is most common in teenagers due to hormonal changes. Symptoms include blackheads, whiteheads, cysts and scarring. Effective treatment involves gently washing the skin twice daily with mild soap, removing makeup and dirt, washing hair daily when oily, avoiding tight headbands or touching the face, and seeing a dermatologist if home treatments are not effective in reducing acne.
acne
- 1. Causes, symptoms and effective treatment of acne There is nothing more annoying or frustrating than having to wake up in the morning to find a swelling pimple or a spot on your face. It usually appears unexpectedly and sometimes takes much longer to be removed. These types pimples that occur on the face are usually referred to as acne. Acne is a type of skin problem or condition that causes spots , whiteheads and red inflamed lesions that form on the face. It can appear on the skin in various parts of the body such as neck, face, chest and back. Acne is also known as acne vulgaris and usually occurs when small holes on the skins surface referred to as pores get clogged. These pores each have openings that leads to a canal named a follicle that contain hair and oil gland each. These oil glands usually assist the skin by keeping it lubricated and help get rid of old skin. However, when the oil glands make too much oil, the pores on the skins surface get blocked and it starts to collect dirt, bacteria. The blockage is also known as a plug and its top can be white or dark also know as white head or blackhead. Acne can happen to people of any age even infants though occurs more commonly to teenagers caused by hormonal changes that enhance oil manufacturing. Acne can also be genetic and can be passed down from parents to their children. Causes of acne include changes in hormones that are related to menstruation, pregnancy control pills, greasy hair products, specific drugs such as testosterone, sweating and very high levels of humidity. Symptoms of acne include cysts, black heads, pustules, whiteheads and scarring of the skin. There are various ways that acne can be treated and prevented so that they do not get worse. Treatment include to gently clean the skin with non drying and mild soap and remove all dirt or makeup and wash the skin twice a day especially after exercising, c shampoo your hair daily also when it is oily and comb or pull your hair away from the face. Also, avoiding headbands that are tight, avoid squeezing, pinching or even scratching the pimples, avoid touching your face with your hands or fingers will help in reducing its manifestation. If these steps for treatment do not assist in reducing the acne, it is advised that you seek the assistance of a dermatologist.