Acne

What is acne?
Acne is a problem a lot of teenager deal with when growing up. It can cause a lot of fuss, and a lot of people like to pop the pimples on their face. Acne can be based on skin conditions, and bad skin protection can cause a lot of acne growing on the skin. It can be really painful to touch and itchy as well. Acne is a group of pimples, or zits growing on the skin, which is caused by wasted materials covering up pores on the skin.

What are pores?
Pores are dots on your skin where hair comes out of. Yes. Each piece of tiny hair on your legs or even hands come from your pores. Skin oil is also produced in the sebaceous glands inside the pores. They produce the oil: sebum to lubricate the hairs.

What causes acne to grow?
Acne is caused by pores that are blocked by lots of dead skin, bacteria and oil.

What can acne cause:
- Blackheads
- Whiteheads
- Papules
- Pustules
- Nodules
- Cysts

Causes:
- Dead skin lying on pores
- Bacterial infection
- Oil accumulation
- Hormones (Puberty)
- Bad diet
- Clogged pore

What if not treated?
It would keep accumulating and the acne would get more serious.

How to treat it?
- Retinoid drugs (gels, creams, lotions)
- Antibiotics
- Salicylic acid
- Azelaic acid
- Dapsone
- Isotretinoin
- Anti-androgen agents
- Combined oral contraceptives
- Lasers therapy
- Photodynamic therapy
- Steroids