What is Acne
Acne is well-known and spreaded skin disorder caused by the overproduction of the oil in human skin called sebum.
Human skin has small holes (pores) inside that are connected to oil glands under the skin and they are connected to the pores via small canals, also called follicles.
Sebum than carries dead skin cells through the follicles to the surface of the skin.
The oil that normally lubricates the skin gets trapped in blocked oil ducts and results in what we know as pimples, blackheads, and whiteheads on the surface of skin.
Acne sometimes goes deeper into the skin and this lesions are called cysts.
The areas of the skin that are most susceptible to acne are those areas that contain the largest number of oil glands.
The face, chest, shoulders, and back are the areas with the highest population of oil glands.
This skin disorder is totally harmless, but can leave scars that are unsightly especially when they appear on the face.
Acne isn't caused by a harmful diet, poor hygiene, or an uncontrolled sex drive.
The simple truth is that heredity and hormones are behind most forms of acne.
Therefore having a shower 5 times a day or swearing off the chocolate won't change your predisposition to this embarrassing skin problem.
What age groups suffer from acne?
Acne is mostly connected with teenage years and it disappears when they grow up, however there is a special type called "adult acne" and this occurs in about of 20% of adults.
Acne commonly starts during puberty between the ages of 10 and 13 and tends to be worse in people with oily skin.
Teenage acne usually lasts for five to 10 years, normally going away during the early 20s.
It occurs in both sexes, although teenage boys tend to have the most severe cases.
Acne can also occur in babies, toddlers, and children.
Women are more likely than men to have mild to moderate forms into their 30s and beyond.
