Learn About Acne
When pores become blocked and bacteria form inside them, the result is a common skin disease called acne. It affects nearly everybody at some stage in their life, but is usually at its peak in the teenage years. The inflamed, red bumps that form sometimes can be painful, and white pimples are unsightly even though their painless.
Our skin is a vital part of our body, because it keeps out bacteria and other germs that could make us sick. But sometimes bacteria grow within the pores of our skin, and mixes with the sebum which comes from the sebaceous glands. We need this oil so our skin will remain soft and not dry.
While oil or sebum oozes out the side and is distributed around the area, our hair continues to grow through the surface. Our skin cells will grow and die and are rubbed off through washing. But when this process is interrupted when the pores close trapping the bacteria inside, the result is acne.
A white pimple that sometimes forms can contain dead skin cells, white blood cells, and bacteria. The area around the pimple can also harbor pus which often creates an inflamed, red area. When a follicle wall bursts and white blood cells flow inside as part of a healing process, a pustule can develop. Postule is derived from the term ‘pus.’
Acne can also develop as black heads, they’re referred to as black because of the color. Their black color is also associated with dirt. In contrast, the chemical reaction between the sebum and dead skin cells and the oxygen in the air is what turns them black.
The various forms that we have mentioned are referred to by the medical term called ‘comedones.’ The only difference that determines what type of comedone is whether the formation is open or closed.
If acne continues to get worse, it will take on one of the following forms. One, if your acne formed when the hair follicle exploded close to the surface, this is called a papule. They don’t contain pus and they’re small. If you have noticed a hard lump under your skin and the break is at the base of the follicle, this is called a nodule. If the lump under your skin is larger than with the nodule, it is called a cyst. The lump is painful even though it is soft.
I would venture to say that you are not here for a biology lesson, but are just looking for a way to effectively and affordably treat your problem as quick as possible. But, you now have an advantage because you are more knowledgeable about the problem, and will be able to tell if something is going to work for you. That way, you don’t spend money on stuff that doesn’t work.
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