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6 Things You Need To Know About Acne

By: Lana Robinson

Nearly 17 million people in the United States have acne, which makes it one of the most common skin diseases. Acne is most common in teenagers and young adults, and does not discriminate among races. Nearly 85 percent of people between the ages of 12 and 24 get acne at one time or another, some more than others. For most people, acne goes away by age 30. But some people in their forties and fifties still get acne.

The cause of pimples is unknown. The process by which a pimple develops is highly intricate. While we do know that a pore collapses on itself and blocks sebum (oil) from escaping, we do not fully understand why this process takes place in one sebaceous gland versus another.

Hormones, diet, evolutionary biology, vitamin deficiency, and stress are factors in the cause of adult acne and teen acne. The real explanation may be a complex mix of many of these factors. Acne is not a serious health threat, but it can cause scars both physically and emotionally.

Pimples grow when body hair, sebum (oil), and skin cells clump together into a plug. Bacteria in the plug cause swelling. When the plug starts to break down, a pimple appears.

Because many factors cause pimples, time is better spent on finding and testing an effective treatment.

While there are many different types of pimples, listed below are the most common types:

1. Whiteheads. These are pimples that stay under the surface of the skin.

2. Blackheads. These are pimples that have a black color, and they have risen to the surface of the skin. Some people say that this black color is from dirt, but that is not true.

3. Papules. These are small pink bumps that can be tender.

4. Pustules. Pimples that have pus at the top and are red at the bottom.

5. Nodules. Large, painful, solid pimples that are deep in the skin.

6. Cysts. Pus-filled, deep and painful pimples that can cause scars.

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