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Acne Types and What Causes Acne

Acne is one of the most common and most disliked skin-disorder.There are a variety of acne types.As an acne sufferer myself,knowing my acne type really helped me in better understanding my skin condition.So I encourage all acne sufferers to get the basic knowledge of their acne types and what causes acne, since its best to know your enemy before you fight it!

By definition,acne is a skin disorder usually affecting the face and in some cases also the upper body.It is characterized by excessive production of oil by the skin glands,which clogs pores on the skin’s surface thereby trapping dead skin cells and encouraging bacteria in the skin to multiply.This results in an inflammation which can be seen in the form of pimples,blemishes,spots,blackheads etc.

What causes acne?Acne is caused by the overproduction of oil by the oil glands.The oil glands(also known as sebaceous glands)may become overactive due to various reasons some of which are hormonal changes(as during puberty)stress,diet,vitamin deficiency etc.

There are a variety of acne types.The most common acne type is Acne Vulgaris.In its mild to moderate form Acne Vulgaris manifests itself in the form of:

Whiteheads:These acne types occur when a pore is completely blocked causing a white appearance on the skin’s surface.
Blackheads:These are caused when a pore is partially blocked and they appear like black protruding dots
Papules:They appear like red bumps on the skin’s surface and its best not to touch them
Pustules:As the name suggests,pustules are acne types which have red circle filled with white/yellow centre.Again its best not to touch/squeeze them.

In its severe form Acne Vulgaris manifests itself as:

Nodules:They are large hard bumps which can be painful
Cysts:They are also large,hard and painful but these acne types are filled with pus

There are several other acne types and one worth mentioning is Acne Rosacea.As the name suggests,it causes severe reddening/inflammation of the skin accompanied by pimples and skin blemishes.

There are several other severe forms of acne,but the above forms are most commonly found.

So since you know what acne types you suffer from and you have a brief idea about what causes acne,the next step is to know what are the best ways to treat the condition.Be sure to check out the next post to get more valuable information about this ”enemy” invading our skin.

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