Acne is a skin irritation caused by excess production of oil glands that
cause infection and blockage of the pores of the skin. Blockage
of the pores of the skin resulting in the oil produced in the body and can not
be blocked out so that a puff of an inflamed sac of pus. Acne
usually occurs on the skin and experienced by people who live in areas with
tropical climates.
Acne is very often occur in a person who was a teenager in puberty or for
those who have oily skin, not infrequently even an adult could even acne. According
to a researcher Kligman acne problems renowned saying: "That no one in
this world who have never had acne on their skin". The
appearance of acne on the skin too much and could disrupt the continuous
appearance and cause a person to lose his self-confidence.
Symptoms of Acne
Symptoms of acne itself can vary depending on the type and severity of
acne. The
most common symptoms of the onset of reddish bumps that contain pus or yellow. The
characteristics of acne can also be grouped into two categories and inflamed
acne and inflamed:
1.
Inflamed
acne
Inflamed acne characteristics and reddish colored
inflammation and swelling, as well as symptoms of skin irritation. Although
acne is not a serious medical condition, but it helps you be aware of so as not
to cause a more severe condition that ended in a fatal skin damage. Therefore,
it is important that you immediately consult with your doctor or health care
professional who understands health issues.
2.
Non-inflamed acne
If this type of acne that include less visible by naked
eye, but cause your skin feels rough. But
though it is not visible does not mean you keep silent because no inflamed acne
can be inflamed acne as well in the end.
Types of Acne:
·
Blackheads.
Blackheads are
clogged pores, can be open or closed. Open comedones (blackhead), look like
enlarged pores and blackened. Closed comedones (whiteheads) have skin that
grows over the clogged pores so it looks like small white bumps. This type of
acne blackheads are caused by dead skin cells and excess secretion of oil
glands in the skin.
· Acne Vulgaris
This type of
acne is easily recognized, small pink bumps or redness. Occurs because the
clogged pores infected by the bacteria Propionibacterium acne types. These
bacteria normally live in the sebaceous glands are clogged channels, namely in
the area home to the fatty acids in sebaceous glands bag hidden in the pores of
the skin. Propionibacterium named because it is capable of producing propionik
acids (propionic acid). This is a type of anaerobic bacteria that can live
without oxygen need, and have characteristics that cause irritation
aerotolerant surrounding areas. The bacteria can infect from washcloths, makeup
brushes, fingers, as well as telephone. Stress, hormones and moist air, can
increase the likelihood of the formation of acne.
·
Cystic acne
Cystic acne is acne that
large, with severe inflammation, gathered around the face. Patients with cystic
acne usually have close relatives who suffer from this type of acne.
Genetically sufferers have:
a. An over-active
oil glands which flood the pores with oil glands,
b. The growth of
skin cells that are not normal skin can not regenerate as fast as normal
c. Having an
exaggerated response to inflammation that leave marks on the skin
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