Understanding acne

Acne comes in many shapes and forms, and knowing how to identify the different types of acne can help you better understand how to treat them. In this post, we’ll review the different types of acne that can appear on your face and review various treatment options.

Acne:

Acne is a skin disease involving the oil glands at the base of hair follicles.

It affects 3 in every 4 people aged 11 to 30 years. It is not dangerous, but it can leave skin scars.

Treatment depends on how severe and persistent it is.

Risk factors include genetics, the menstrual cycle, anxiety and stress, hot and humid climates, using oil-based makeup, and squeezing pimples.

What is acne?

Acne is a skin condition that occurs when your skin pores are blocked by oil, bacteria, dead skin cells, and dirt. The oil glands under our skin release sebum (oil), which usually travels up the oil glands and onto the surface of our skin, keeping our skin soft. However, a build-up of oil, bacteria, or dead skin cells trapped in our pores can lead to inflammation. Acne is a physical manifestation of this inflammation.

A common mistake people make is confusing acne with fungal acne because they can look similar. While the two can appear similar, there are distinct differences regarding causes and treatments.