Acne:
Acne is a long term skin disease that occurs when hair
follicles are clogged with dead skin cells and oils from the skin. It primarily
affects skin areas which have a relatively high number of oil glands such as the
face, upper part of the chest and back. It is often characterized by blackheads
or whiteheads, oily skin, possible scarring and pimples.
follicles are clogged with dead skin cells and oils from the skin. It primarily
affects skin areas which have a relatively high number of oil glands such as the
face, upper part of the chest and back. It is often characterized by blackheads
or whiteheads, oily skin, possible scarring and pimples.
Development of acne:
The Sebaceous glands produce sebum that normally travels via
hair follicles in the skin surface. However, skin cells can plug the follicles,
blocking the sebum coming from the sebaceous glands. When follicles become
plugged with skin bacteria called Propionibacterium
acnes and acnes begin to grow inside the follicles, causing inflammation.
Acne progresses in the following manners-- Incomplete blockage of the hair
follicles results in blackhead which is semi solid, black plug. - Complete blockage of the hair follicle
results in white head which is semi solid, white plug. Normally infection and
irritation causes the formation of whiteheads. - Eventually, the plugged follicle
bursts, spilling oil, skin cells and bacteria onto the skin surface. In turn,
the skin becomes irritated and pimples or lesions begin to develop. The basic
acne location is called a comdeo.
hair follicles in the skin surface. However, skin cells can plug the follicles,
blocking the sebum coming from the sebaceous glands. When follicles become
plugged with skin bacteria called Propionibacterium
acnes and acnes begin to grow inside the follicles, causing inflammation.
Acne progresses in the following manners-
follicles results in blackhead which is semi solid, black plug.
results in white head which is semi solid, white plug. Normally infection and
irritation causes the formation of whiteheads.
bursts, spilling oil, skin cells and bacteria onto the skin surface. In turn,
the skin becomes irritated and pimples or lesions begin to develop. The basic
acne location is called a comdeo.
Comdeo: Collection of dead cells in an obstructed sebaceous
duct.
duct.
Treatment of Acne:
Generally specific treatment for acne will be determined by
physician, which should be based on the following factors-
physician, which should be based on the following factors-
- Patient age, Overall health and
medical history - Severity or extent of the acne
- Patient’s tolerance for specific
medications or procedures or therapies. - Expectations for the course of the
condition - Patients opinion or preferences
Acne:
Acne is a long term skin disease that occurs when hair
follicles are clogged with dead skin cells and oils from the skin. It primarily
affects skin areas which have a relatively high number of oil glands such as the
face, upper part of the chest and back. It is often characterized by blackheads
or whiteheads, oily skin, possible scarring and pimples.
follicles are clogged with dead skin cells and oils from the skin. It primarily
affects skin areas which have a relatively high number of oil glands such as the
face, upper part of the chest and back. It is often characterized by blackheads
or whiteheads, oily skin, possible scarring and pimples.
Development of acne:
The Sebaceous glands produce sebum that normally travels via
hair follicles in the skin surface. However, skin cells can plug the follicles,
blocking the sebum coming from the sebaceous glands. When follicles become
plugged with skin bacteria called Propionibacterium
acnes and acnes begin to grow inside the follicles, causing inflammation.
Acne progresses in the following manners-- Incomplete blockage of the hair
follicles results in blackhead which is semi solid, black plug. - Complete blockage of the hair follicle
results in white head which is semi solid, white plug. Normally infection and
irritation causes the formation of whiteheads. - Eventually, the plugged follicle
bursts, spilling oil, skin cells and bacteria onto the skin surface. In turn,
the skin becomes irritated and pimples or lesions begin to develop. The basic
acne location is called a comdeo.
hair follicles in the skin surface. However, skin cells can plug the follicles,
blocking the sebum coming from the sebaceous glands. When follicles become
plugged with skin bacteria called Propionibacterium
acnes and acnes begin to grow inside the follicles, causing inflammation.
Acne progresses in the following manners-
follicles results in blackhead which is semi solid, black plug.
results in white head which is semi solid, white plug. Normally infection and
irritation causes the formation of whiteheads.
bursts, spilling oil, skin cells and bacteria onto the skin surface. In turn,
the skin becomes irritated and pimples or lesions begin to develop. The basic
acne location is called a comdeo.
Comdeo: Collection of dead cells in an obstructed sebaceous
duct.
duct.
Treatment of Acne:
Generally specific treatment for acne will be determined by
physician, which should be based on the following factors-
physician, which should be based on the following factors-
- Patient age, Overall health and
medical history - Severity or extent of the acne
- Patient’s tolerance for specific
medications or procedures or therapies. - Expectations for the course of the
condition - Patients opinion or preferences
