Acne -

Acne is common skin disease that affects most people at some point. Cause patches appear on the skin

                          usually on the face, back and chest

The patches range from blackheads and pimples that are often mild, to the grain and cysts inflamed and filled with pus, which can be severe and long-lasting, and can lead to scarring.

What can I do if I have acne?

Keeping your skin clean is important to prevent the emergence of new spots. Wash the affected area twice a day with soap or disinfectant nice, but do not scrub the skin too severely to avoid Thaejeh.

Although it can not be cured of acne, but it can be controlled treatment. Many creams, lotions and gels are available for the treatment of spots in pharmacies. If it appears you have acne, it would be good to talk with your pharmacist for advice.

If you have acne severe and appear on the chest and back, he was entitled to the treated with antibiotics or stronger creams that are available under prescription.

See your doctor if you can not control your acne medicines that do not need a prescription or a doctor if it is causing you distress and makes you feel unhappy.

Also see your doctor if you develop nodules or cysts because it will have to be properly addressed to avoid scars.

Treatments can be continued for up to three months to show its effectiveness, so do not expect to see results overnight. Once you start effectiveness, the results are usually good.

Try to resist the temptation to disarm or pressure spots could therefore lead to the emergence of a permanent scars.

Why do I have acne?

It believed that acne is linked to changes in hormone levels during puberty.

So start glands in the skin to produce excessive amounts of oily substance called sebum. They clog the small holes in the skin that grows from which hair (hair follicles), causing black warheads and pimples.

Typically bacteria can not harmful that live on the skin to infect the clogged nozzles, causing tumors or pus-filled abscesses.

It is known that acne circulating hereditary. If both your mother and your father's love of youth, it is likely that you will also have acne.

The hormonal changes, such as those that occur during the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, it can also lead to bouts of acne in women.

There is no evidence that diet, poor hygiene or sexual activity plays a role in acne.

Who gets it?

The acne is very common among adolescents and young adults. About 80% of people aged between 11 and 30 will be affected by acne.

The acne is more common between the ages of 14 and 17 for girls and between 16 and 19 for boys.

Most people acne appears on and off for several years before the symptoms begin to improve as they get

Age. Acne usually disappears when the person becomes in their twenties.

In some cases, acne can continue in adulthood. Approximately 5% of women and 1% of men who are over the age of 25 from acne.