Acne Vulgaris the Cause of Pain and Humiliation

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Acne has many forms but the most common is referred to as "Acne Vulgaris", meaning "common acne". Acne vulgaris is an inflammatory disease of the skin, caused by changes to your skin structures which, consists of hair follicle and its associated sebaceous glands. Acne lesions are commonly referred to as pimples, spots or zits.

What causes Acne Vulgaris

Acne is caused by the blocking of your pores by dead skin cells which subsequently block the hair follicle. This results in the build up of oils produced by the sebaceous glands (these are found under your skin); a perfect environment for skin bacteria to multiply uncontrollably.

The outcome of this build up of bacteria under your skin is the skin inflames, producing the visible lesion (acne). The face, chest, back, shoulders and upper arms are especially affected

Aside from acne scarring the main impact of acne is psychological, such as reduced self-esteem, depression or suicide. Acne usually strikes during adolescence and is more prominent in the western society. It is considered an abnormal response to normal levels of the male hormone testosterone.

As time progresses acne tends to disappear or decrease by the time you reach your early twenties. There is no time frame for acne vulgaris to disappear entirely and some people even suffer from acne decades later, into their thirties and forties and maybe longer. Acne affects a large percentage of the human population at some point during their lives.

Why Have I Got Acne?

A very valid question and unfortunately one that does not have an answer. It is not clear why some people get acne and some people do not. It is partly due to who you are (hereditary). Several factors are known to be linked to acne:

o Diet

o Stress

o Active Hormones - such as menstrual cycles and puberty

o Accumulation of dead skin cells

o Use of anabolic steroids

o Bacteria in the pores, to which the body becomes allergic too

o Skin irritation

o Any medication containing halogens

o Exposure to high levels of chlorine compounds

Getting acne vulgaris in your later years is not common but the development of rosacea which may have a similar appearance is. If you do suffer from adult acne this may be due to a underlying condition such as pregnancy or disorder. Dermatologists are seeing more cases of menopause-associated acne as fewer women replace the natural anti-acne ovarian hormone estradiol whose production fails as women arrive at menopause.

Acne vulgaris is a skin disorder which impacts us at some point during our lives, some more than others. Skin care is essential to help prevent or reduces the effects of acne.

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