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 Acne
is a skin condition that shows up in different
ways. Blemishes can include white-heads, blackheads,
red bumps - pimples,
and bumps that are filled with pus or cysts. What
causes these annoying conditions? Skin is covered
with tiny holes called pores. Pores contain sebaceous
glands (also called oil glands) that make sebum
(see-bum), an oil that moistens hair and skin.
Excessive oil
production forms a plug called a comedone or whitehead
at the opening of the pore. It fits like a cork
in a bottle. This plug holds the oil and bacteria
inside the oil gland which begins to swell as
the skin produces more oil and bacteria. White
blood cells swarm around the oil gland to kill
the bacteria. The result is a pimple or pustule.
If a pore gets
clogged, closes and bulges out from the skin,
it is called a whitehead. If a pore clogs up but
stays open, the top surface can get dark and produces
a blackhead. This is not dirt and won't wash away.
The color is due to an oxidation of the plug contents.
Sometimes the walls of the pore are actually broken
down, allowing sebum, bacteria, and dead skin
cells to multiply resulting in a small, red infection
called a pimple.
Most people have
non-inflammatory acne, a relatively mild form
with just a few whiteheads and blackheads. Non-inflammatory
acne can be treated very effectively with Clearogen.
For those experiencing inflammatory acne, whiteheads
become infected with bacteria and swell, producing
pimples and pustules. Inflammatory acne can also
be treated with Clearogen.
Severe inflammatory
acne, however, can cause disfiguring cysts and
deep scars and needs to be under a dermatologist's
care who may initially use prescription drugs
like oral antibiotics or Accutane as well as laser
treatments. Once the deep cystic lesions have
been treated Clearogen
Acne Products can be used to prevent future
breakouts thereafter.
The chance of
developing acne is affected by many factors. Most
importantly, the rate the skin produces oil as
determined by the DHT levels, plays a critical
role. Because genetics strongly influence the
development and persistence of acne, one's family
history is important. If ones parents had severe
acne, one's acne is more likely to be severe too.
Acne can change
one's social life, confidence level, school and
job opportunities and even lead to personality
disorders. These real life situations, which are
traumatic for teenagers and adults to who live
with this condition. Acne affects people of all
ages and teenagers seem to have the biggest challenges
due to hormone changes. Parents can help teenagers
by educating themselves about acne and the best
methods for treating
acne. Skin problems are truly more than skin
deep. |
About Acne
