Acne Treatment
Acne is a condition in which the glands which produce the skin's natural oils become overactive, resulting in skin outbreaks such as pimples, blackheads, whiteheads ,and other cysts and nodules. The greatest concentration of the oil-producing glands is located on the face, so that is where acne outbreaks often manifest. Acne also frequently shows up in other places on the body where the glands are prevalent including the neck, back, chest and sometimes the upper arms.
The exact cause of acne is not fully understood but it is known that hormone imbalances play a part which is why teenagers and young adults, whose hormone systems are going through periods of radical adjustment, are often victims of the condition. Teenagers are almost all affected by some aspect of acne, though for most it goes by their twenties at the latest. Acne is not limited to teenagers though. People in their thirties and forties can also suffer from acne. Acne is not a life-threatening condition but it can be embarrassing and even disfiguring, and thus treatments are sought to correct its effects.
Manifestations of Acne
Blackheads are one of the most common manifestations of acne. They result from blockage of pores with sebum accompanied by excess pigment. Whiteheads are another common form of acne; in those the sebum gets trapped within a hair follicle in a more closed fashion (as opposed to the more open blockage that results in blackheads).
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By Michael Willis
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