Acne

Acne vulgaris (or just the acne) is a common disease on human skin, the disease is characterized by the onset of seborrhea (scaly red skin), comedones (blackheads and whiteheads), papules (pinheads), nodules (papules large), acne, and may also arise scarring. In addition to scarring, its main effect is psychological, such as reduced self-esteem and, in extreme cases, depression or suicide.

At adolescence, acne disease is usually caused by increased androgen like testosterone, which occurs during puberty, regardless of gender. Acne more often affects areas of skin that have a lot more oil glands. Areas that have a lot more oil glands include the face, upper chest, and back. Acne can be accompanied by inflammatory, but Acne can also manifest in the form of non-inflammatory. Skin changes caused by changes in the pilosebaceous units, skin structures consisting of hair follicles and sebaceous glands associated with it, a change that requires androgen stimulation.

Many different treatment applied to get rid of this acne disease. Eat simple carbohydrates such as sugar are less able to help. Remedies for Acne include: benzoyl peroxide, antibiotics (either topical or pill), retinoids, medicinal drug, antiseborrheic anti-androgen, a hormone therapy, salicylic acid, alpha hydroxy acid, azelaic acid, nicotinamide, and SOAP keratolitik. Early and aggressive treatment is recommended by some to reduce the overall long-term impact to individuals.

Acne occurs most often during adolescence, affecting about 80-90% of teenagers in the Western world. The lower level was reported in some rural communities. In 2010 is estimated to be acne is the most common diseases to affect global 8 650 million people. For most people, acne diminishes over time and tend to disappear or at least reduced to the age of 25 years old-there is, however, no way to predict how long it will take to disappear entirely, and some individuals will bring this condition well into the thirties, forties and beyond.

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