What is acne? Acne is typically known as a pimple or a clogged pore, medically it is known as Acne Vulgaris. Nearly 85 percent of the human race encounter acne in their lives (American Academy). Acne Vulgaris is a skin disease that involves the oil glands at the base of hair follicles (Medical News). Acne can occur anywhere from the face, neck, chest, back, shoulders, and even the upper arms. There are several factors in which result in the causes of the development of acne. These factors include overproduction of oil, hair follicle blockage, bateria, hormones, stress, and even genetics. Acne can be treated medically, with over the counter products, or even natural remedies. Although over the counter products may contain harsh chemicals, it is one of the most beneficial and effective way to treat acne vulgaris.
Many people believe that acne is is just acne, however, there are various types. Acne ranges from whiteheads, blackheads, papules, pustules, nodules, and cysts. Whiteheads remain under the skin and are very small. Blackheads are visible and they appear black on the surface of the skin. Papules are also visible on the surface of the skin, they are small bumps that are usually pink. Pustules, similar to papules are also visible on the surface of the skin. They are red at their base and contain pus in the upper portion within the pore. Nodules can be seen on the surface of the skin and are usually large, solid pimples that are painful and buried deep within the skin. Cysts can also be seen visibly on the surface of the skin. They contain pus and are quite painful. Cysts can also easily cause scars or hyperpigmentation.
Although acne can leave scars, they are not dangerous. Within the human skin, there are pores which are ...
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Acne damages the skin. The bacteria and oil cause damage to the pores, skin, and underlying tissue. In response, the body sends white blood cells and other treatment molecules called collagen to the area in an attempt to heal the damaged tissues. Most acne scars only affect the outer layers of skin. Depending on how much collagen one’s body produces affects the scar type, if the scars are depressed the body does not produce enough collagen, if the scars are raised the body produced too much collagen (American Association of Dermatology 2011).
MEBO Scar ointment was found to producesignificantly better outcomes from the perspective of aestheticsin comparison to the control group. Overall, itching relief was observed in 97.5% patients; texture was normal in 50% and soft in 47.5%; scar shrinkage in 97.5%; skin color was close to normal in 75% and light in 22.5% (p<0.001, for all parameters) (Table 4). In this study ,there was no adverse effect or allergy were recorded in test
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When looking into the mirror, no matter what age, adults have acne breakouts too, and the face staring back has blotches and blemishes, it is because the body is lacking something. For more tips and answers to what is acne, what causes acne, and why do adults have acne, check out: http://acne.about....
The glycolic acid, as mentioned before, is a chemical exfoliant which is found in low concentration in many over-the-counter face washes, moisturizers, toners and many other cosmetic products. Glycolic acid acne treatments also contain high levels of gl...
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The first known use of dermatology was established in 1819 and only in the 1930’s did its practice become more widely accomplished, known and sought after. (“Dermatology” 2014) Since then it has extensively evolved and changed and been able to provide services for women and men around the world. Originally being a part of the medicine field can now be considered a division of the beauty industry due to availability of services and treatments for aesthetic, pampering purposes, rather than just originally founded for medical issues of resolving skin disorders and diseases. Dermatology being defined as ‘a branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions and diseases’ (“Dermatology” 2014) now offers many professions one being a dermatologist, whic...
There are 5 main types of psoriasis and they are: plaque, guttate, inverse, pustular, and erythrodermic. The type of psoriasis is diagnosed based on the appearance and can be confirmed with either skin biopsy or the patient’s medical history. Skin biopsy involves the removal of the patient’s skin sample to be analyzed under a microscope and base on the appearance to determine the type of skin disease the patient has. Psoriasis tends to occur within families that have it. Plaque psoriasis or psoriasis vulgaris is the most common type of psoriasis and is responsible for 80% of all patients with psoriasis. Young and middle aged adults are most affected by this type of psoriasis. People with plaque psoriasis experience raised red scaly lesions on their body that tend to itch and crack to bleed. These patches are generally known to appear on the knees, elbows, scalp, and the back but they may appear anywhere on the skin. Around 10 to 20 percent of patients with plaque psoriasis will develop psoriatic arthritis in their life time. Guttate psoriasis usually target people younger than 30 years...
Ice pick scars which are deep or very narrow and extents up to the inner of the skin. Skin will look like an open pore or deep hole. These types of scars are the results of infection from a cyst or deep inflamed blemishes. In this type of acne scar the skin is destroyed.
The symptoms of psoriasis differ from type to type, although inflamed, scaly lesions are present in all five types. The most common form of the disease, plaque psoriasis, is identified by small bumps that begin to grow and become scaly. These lesions flake easily, but removing these patches can cause the tender skin below to bleed. In the Guttate type, small, individual, red drops form. This type does not have as much scaling as plaque psoriasis. The drops usually clear up on their own, but may also reappear as a different form of psoriasis, usually plaque. Inverse psoriasis usually occurs in places where the skin folds, such as the genitals, breasts, armpits or the backs of knees. This type will appear red, yet it will be smooth and dry. Also, no scaling will occur. Pustular psoriasis is a type that's significantly more rare. It is also more painful. In this type, blisters filled with non-infectious pus appear within a few hours and then dry up and peel within another two days. Severe medical risks exist for those who have this particular form of psoriasis, due to its side effects; exhaustion, anemia, weight loss, fever, chills, rapid pulse rate, severe itching and muscle weakness. Even less common than pustular psoriasis is erythrodermic psoriasis. This type is...
It all began with an innocent pimple. (They all begin innocently, don’t they?) This particular pimple sprouted overnight. All day I prodded at it subconsciously. By the time I got home, I was out of patience and did something about it. Two minutes later, there was a bright red mark on my face. I covered it with a band-aid to pretend it didn't exist.
Moderate and severe inflammatory types of acne are the result of plugged follicles being invaded by the bacteria that normally lives on the skin. The role of the bacteria is unclear. Bacteria may act by causing chemical reactions in the sebaceous fluid, leading to the release of very irritating compounds called fatty acids. These in turn cause inflammation that increases susceptibility to infection. A pimple forms when the damaged follicle weakens and bursts open, releasing a substance (sebum, bacteria, and skin) into the surrounding tissues. Pimples that are near the skin’s surface and are inflamed are called papules. When pimples are deeper they are called pustules. This process begins an inflammatory response that sets the stage for the development of acne.
The red colour that comes with acne is caused in part by inflammation. The body naturally responds by releases inflammatory chemicals in an effort to stop the acne, but the bacteria causing the red colour sends out decoys. The decoys redirect the chemicals, usually into the skin on the face. Vitamin C can reduce the effect of the immune system, thereby giving
This treatment is considered to be effective for the removal of acne scars. This avoids the use of taking medicines and applying ointments. However, the treatment must be done by an experienced and specially traine...
The hormonal changes occurring in the commencement of puberty are responsible for teenage acne to breakout during the teen years. These hormones encourage the sebaceous glands or the oil glands to produce more oil, which creates oily skin that is more prone to pore blockages and acne breakouts. Studies show that stress and diet are also main acne triggers during the teen years.