What is Acne?

What is Acne?

Acne is a skin condition that occurs when your hair follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells. It causes whiteheads, blackheads, or pimples.

Acne is most common among teenagers, though it affects people of all ages, even pregnant women. Effective acne treatments are available. Acne can be persistent and difficult to treat. The pimples and bumps heal slowly, and when one begins to go away, others seem to crop up.

Acne usually appears on the face, forehead, chest, upper back and shoulders. There are great natural treatments available. Acne can cause emotional stress.

Acne signs vary depending on the severity of your condition:

· Whiteheads (closed plugged pores)

· Blackheads (open plugged pores)

· Small red, tender bumps (papules)

· Pimples (pustules), which are papules with pus at their tips

· Large, solid, painful lumps under the skin (nodules)

· Painful, pus-filled lumps under the skin (cystic legions)

Certain things may trigger or worsen Acne:

· Hormonal changes and imbalances

· Certain medications

· Diet

· Vitamin deficiencies

· Stress

· Using the wrong skin care

· Pregnancy

· Hormonal diseases i.e. Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome

· Heredity factors

· Not having a skin care routine

· Using toxic ingredient i.e. Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Parabens

The best treatments the help Acne?

· Intense Pulse Light (IPL)

· Microdermabrasion

· LED Light Therapy

· Chemical Peels

Depending on its severity, acne can cause emotional stress, anxiousness and even depression. The earlier you start treatment, the lower your risk of such problems.