Acne is the most commonly diagnosed skin condition in young people. This is young men and women with ages between 12-25 years of age. The visible scars and injuries on the skin of the person suffering from this acne condition makes it hard to endure in everyday life, specially at the early ages that characterize the appearance of this condition.
Acne appears on the skin and it forms inside a person's pores. Pores are the openings in the skin through which hair grows. One of the slabs in the chain of how acne is originated is inside these tiny holes, they are called sebaceous glands and are connected to the pores. They continually produce a substance called sebum, which lubricates the hair and the skin.
Several things happen inside the pore before acne appears on the skin. First, the sebaceous glands at the bottom of the pore start producing too much oil. Then, as the pore's inside naturally renews itself, it releases dead cells inside the cavity. These dead cells combine with sebum to create a plug. The result is an enlarged, blocked pore.
If the plug stays beneath the surface of the skin, it causes what is called a whitehead. But if it barely reaches the surface of the skin, it then causes a blackhead. When the walls of the pore break down, the result is a pimple.
But this is not all. Those plugged pores usually create a perfect breeding ground for bacteria, and this is what causes the characteristic pain, inflammation and swelling on the skin. The bacteria and oil can also create deep, painful areas which can lead to scarring.
There are several known factors that can lead to suffering from acne:
Heredity
Hormones
Some medicines
Some make-up and cosmetic products
Friction from clothing and sporting equipment
Environmental factors such as pollution and humidity
Many teenagers spend a big part of their lives lamenting for having this condition and trying home remedies for acne without good results and only augmenting their frustration. The good news is that there exist effective treatments for acne.
