Every Core detail about acne

WHAT IS ACNE :

• Acne vulgaris is a skin condition, areas effected with black heads, white heads, pimples and greasy skin.
• In most cases, acne is an infection of the sebaceous gland,This infection is often accompanied by varying degrees of inflammation, which present as more severe acne symptoms.
• This inflammation is part of the immune response to the bacteria and is usually characterized by swelling, redness, pain and an infiltration of white blood cells (pus).
• Acne occurs most commonly during adolescence, affecting an estimated 80–90% of teenagers in the Western world.

TYPES OF ACNE :

1: TYPE 1

✓ Minimal inflammation.
✓ Minimal affected area.
✓ Not painful.
✓ Irregular outbreaks.

• Type 1 acne is the most mild form of acne and is the least damaging and easiest to treat form of the disease.
• It is characterized by a lack of inflammation and is usually not particularly painful.The area of the body affected by the acne is usually limited.  This type of acne is often transient and often resolves on its own after about a week.
• Non-inflamed blackheads and small red bumps  are common with Type 1 acne.Topical antibiotics such as clindamycin and erythromycin are also often effective, but may not be necessary.
• This form of acne appears to be particularly common in females and often affects the forehead, cheeks, nose and neck.

2:TYPE II

✓ Mild inflammation.

✓ Some painful pimples.
✓ Regular outbreaks.

• Type 2 acne is similar to Type 1 acne, but is characterized by increased levels of inflammation and redness.
• Unlike Type 1 acne blemishes, the increased inflammation causes pimples that are often  painful to the touch.
• In general, Type 2 acne is minimally scarring if allowed to resolve on its own.
• However, it is important to practice good hygiene and avoid exacerbating the situation by “popping” pimples without cleaning and sterilizing the area before and after.

 

  

3:TYPE III

✓ Large, painful pimples.
✓ Nodular pimples.
✓ Frequent outbreaks.

• Type 3 acne is characterized by the presence of mid sized to large nodules and pustules that are frequently painful.
• Large whiteheads and large, painful red bumps are common in patients with Type 3 acne.  Individual pimples can often take a long time to resolve, sometimes up to 10-14 days.
• The increased inflammation associated with Type 3 acne poses a significant risk of permanent scarring.
• Deep seated nodules and postules can cause damage to the structural matrix that underlies the skin, causing pitting, discoloration and the accumulation of scar tissue.

4:TYPE IV

✓ Large and painful nodules.
✓ Pustules and Cysts.
✓ Persistent Outbreak.

• The most severe form of the disease, Type 4 acne almost invariably causes permanent skin damage and scarring.
• Type 4 acne is is usually completely non-responsive to over the counter medications.  Topical antibiotics and retinoids are minimally effective, in most cases.
•  Type 4 acne is a serious medical condition that should be evaluated  immediately by a dermatologist, if at all possible.
• Type 4 acne can cause extensive damage to the skin and underlying structure, causing heavy scarring.  Type 4 acne is often extremely painful, both physically and emotionally, and should be treated as aggressively as possible.

CAUSES OF ACNE

  1: GENETIC

• Acne is strongly genetic,A massive study of 458 pairs of identical twins and 1099 pairs of fraternal twins found that genes explained 81% of the difference in acne prevalence. Only 19% was explained by non-shared environmental factors (such as diet and stress).
• One study compared 204 acne patients with 144 non-acne controls. The researchers compared the difference in rates of acne in first-degree relatives (parent, sibling, and offspring) between patients and controls. They found that having a first-degree relative with acne increases your risk of getting it by 4 times.
• From these studies it’s clear that genes have a prominent role in acne. I know that these studies paint a clear picture, and I hope you don’t take a confirm view of this. Because these studies don’t give you the whole picture. There’s another side to the coin also.

2: HORMONAL

• Hormonal activity, such as menstrual cycles and puberty, may contribute to the formation of acne. During puberty, an increase in sex hormones called androgens cause the follicular glands to grow larger and make more sebum.
• In 90% cases acne occur only due to hormonal changes and after puberty finishes acne vanishes and skin develops.

3: LIFESTYLE

• Cigarette smoking is known to increase the risk of developing acne.
• The relationship between diet and acne is unclear as there is no high-quality evidence.
• Having Unbalanced life, full of junk food living unhealthy life can also contribute to acne.
• excessive stressful life also leads to acne in some cases.

      MYTHS OF ACNE :

• Your diet has nothing to do with acne.
• If you suffer from acne, you must not eat chocolate or any food with a high glycemic index.
• Acne is a teenager problem.
• Makeup makes acne worse.
• The sun makes acne better.
• Blackheads are the dirt, in your pores.
• Moisturizers causes acne.
• Stress can’t cause acne.