The skin has a natural capacity to rejuvenate and maintain its balance to remain healthy. However, like any other organ or part of the body, it could be affected by certain disorders like pimples, eczema, acne, skin cancer and the like.
There are some that are life threatening and some, which are not.
Acne belongs to the latter category. But, that is not enough reason to ignore acne and learn to live with acne. Acne is known to affect a teen or an adult and cause agony, frustration to them. It can occur in any individual of any age or gender. In various forms and degrees.
Acne is caused by excess oil formation in the sebaceous glands. The excess oil can block the follicles and start breeding bacteria. This causes inflammation of the skin.
In common parlance acne are red, painful bumps. Yucky black spots. Zits. Blackheads. Pimples.
There are a lot of myths about acne. A lot of people believe that acne is formed by poor hygiene, diet, stress etc. Acne patients also believe that acne has no treatment and refuse to consult a doctor.
Acne can be controlled and treated. In fact a lot of research has gone into the causes and treatment for acne. There are a lot of over the counter drugs available in the market. This could work for certain people, but if it does not, don’t despair; consult a dermatologist.
Acne can cause skin to lose its radiance and at times can leave permanent scars. Blackheads, whiteheads, nodules, cysts, papules, pustules are certain types of acne. To make matters worse, there are also acne look-alike.
A dermatologist is the best person to treat your acne after determining the skin type and also the extent of lesions.
Acne patients often become depressed and even consider suicide. If you or anyone else in your family is suffering from acne, please educate them about acne and ensure timely treatment.