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Acne - The Most Common Skin Disorder

by Mike Singh

1) Acne:

Acne is one of the most common skin disorders in the world. It generally occurs when dead skin cells and oil block the pores of the skin. In its common form, "acne vulgaris" (or pimples), this clogging results in the appearance of red and swollen blemishes in the skin. These inflammations occur mainly on the face, chest, back, shoulders and upper arms. There are other forms of acne that aren't that mild. These can appear as - blackheads, whiteheads, pustules, papules or cysts.

Blackheads- These are caused by the hardening of oils in the skin pores due to the excess oil produced by sebaceous glands (the skin's oil producing glands). The tip of the clogged pores, that is exposed to the air, turns black (due to oxidation) resulting in the formation of blackheads.

Whiteheads- Whiteheads are white raised spots that show up around the cheekbone, nose, or where the skin is fine. The formation of whiteheads is very similar to that of blackheads except that these occur where skin is delicate and the clogged grease does not get exposed to air. Therefore, there is no darkening of the tips (due to oxidation).

Pustules, Papules- Pustules are small pus-filled inflammations on the skin surface. These commonly occur on face, shoulder and the back. Papules are deeper inflammatory lesions that are raised and solid. In comparison to pustules, they take longer to heal and are known to result in scarring.

Cysts- Cysts are thicker, yellow pus-like inflammations. Quite often, papular or nodular acne results in the formation of a cyst. These inflammations may occur one at a time, or they maybe more than one over the common acne areas - face, neck, back, chest and shoulders.

There are treatments available for each form of acne. But, since the severity of the condition varies by individual, you are advised to consult a dermatologist to determine the best course of action.

The remaining 4 skin disorders Eczema, Psoriasis, Rosacea, and Skin Cancer will be discussed in a separate article.

Mike Singh is the publisher of http://www.stopping-acne-now.com/ On his website, he provides articles about fast removal of acne scars and cures for pimples.

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2 comments:

Anonymous said...: This all sounds fabulous, but most acne troubles are related to hormones. You can wash and scrub and moisturize and spot treat all you want, but if your hormones are out of whack then good luck! pimples on scalp; February 20, 2013 at 4:17 AM
Anonymous said...: I want my acne to go away permanently without getting irritated, red, and dry. My bumps are over my forehead, my chin, and the sides of my nose. They aren't red and big but it's like really bothersome bumps you can't squeeze well. What's the best acne curing system? Proactive? acne controlled; February 28, 2013 at 1:21 AM

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