Every one should be somehow familiar with acne. Sometimes it seems as though everyone got that skin disorder, right? An inflammatory skin disease, acne generally affects the tiny pores that cover the face, arms, back and chest. Its technical name is acne vulgaris and is the skin disease caused by the interplay of follicular hyperkeratinization, the presence of Propionibacterium acnes bacteria in the follicular canal and sebum production.

Acne according to certain studies, can vary from quite mild to tremendously severe. It typically forms when the lining of the skin duct as well as the sebaceous glands start to work
overtime. As acne starts forming the lining of the duct actually sheds cells which are then transported away to the the skin by the sebum. The duct is blocked when the sebum and cells begin to amass forming a plug known by many as the comedo.

Subsequent studies have shown that once the plug stays below the plane of the skin, whiteheads or “closed comedo” occurs. If the plug pops out of the skin duct and the top is dark, it is called a blackhead or “open comedo”. As noted, since this is not just dirt it will not wash away.
It is actually melanin, the dark tint in our skin, that causes the discoloration.

Acne occurs among many people, in about 80 percent of all teenagers, according to certain studies. The onset of acne is most common among people aged 25 to 30, mostly for women. The true cause of acne and what makes it develop is not totally understood
in adolescence. When it comes to the formation of acne there are many different factors. It seems that heredity is the most important factor that plays a role in
the acnes development. As is believed by many, if a member of your family, either your parents or your grandparents, had acne there is a greater possibility that you too will have acne.

These days, there are many different ways to treat acne. So, acne doesn’t need to control your life. If you’ve got problems with it, there are actually some prescription drugs out there you can use to treat such a disease. Since there are so many acne treatments available, you should always consult your doctor before starting any.