Certain biological variations in the pilosebaceous units, or the skin structure consisting of a hair follicle and its connecting sebaceous gland, in the skin, cause an inflammatory disease called acne.
"Acne Vulgaris" is the most common form of acne and it usually appears during adolescence.
Excessive oil in the human body causes acne.
Combining naturally with the dead skin cells, excessive oil secreted by the kin glands block the hair follicles.
Generally the sufferers of this problem are people who eat a lot of oily foods.
Some of the other parts of the human body are affected by acne also.
Arms, face etc are some of them.
Uncontrolled multiplication by the bacteria in the skin uncontrollably thanks to the blocked pores creating the perfect environment.
The visible lesion, acne, is produced in response to the inflammation of the skin.
The body can also have rashes.
Especially affected by acne are the face, upper arms, back and chest.
Blackish elevations or pale yellow and/or small whitish bumps are the certain types of acne lesions.
Boil-like tender swellings or reddish bumps are what more inflamed rashes take the shape of.
Prominent, unsightly acne scars may remain even after the resolution of the blemishes.
An abnormal response to normal levels of the male hormone testosterone is a common cause of acne in puberty.
Due to excess oil in the body, acne occurs when the hormones are increased.
If acne will ever reoccur again or how long it will take to disappear completely cannot be predicted.
At some stage in life, acne affects a large percentage of humans.
Causing stress and depression, apart from leaving behind the marks of acne scars, it has some psychological effects also.
To ensure a healthy life, acne should not be neglected and should be treated with great care.