Health

What Is Acne?

Acne is a skin condition that occurs when your hair follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells. It causes whiteheads, blackheads or pimples.

Effective acne treatments are available, but acne can be persistent. The pimples and bumps heal slowly, and when one begins to go away, others seem to crop up.

Depending on its severity, acne can cause emotional distress and scar the skin. The earlier you start treatment, the lower your risk of such problems.

For many women, acne can persist for decades, with flares common a week before menstruation. This type of acne tends to clear up without treatment in women who use contraceptives.

Acne is most common among teenagers, though it affects people of all ages.

 

 

 

Symptoms

Acne signs vary depending on the severity of your condition and usually appear on the face, forehead, chest, upper back and shoulders.

• Whiteheads (closed plugged pores) Small red, tender bumps (papules)
• Pimples (pustules), which are papules with pus at their tips
• Large, solid, painful lumps under the skin (nodules)
• Blackheads (open plugged pores)
• Small red, tender bumps (papules)
• Painful, pus-filled lumps under the skin (cystic lesions)

 

When to see a doctor?

If self-care remedies don't clear your acne, see your primary care doctor.  If acne persists or is severe, you may want to seek medical treatment from a doctor who specializes in the skin (dermatologist or pediatric dermatologist) and Quickobook is here to get you the best solutions.