Acne Treatment

Acne Vulgaris

Acne vulgaris is a common skin disease that affects 85-100% of people at some time during their lives. It is characterized by noninflammatory follicular papules or comedones and by inflammatory papules, pustules, and nodules in its more severe forms. Acne vulgaris affects the areas of skin with the densest population of sebaceous follicles; these areas include the face, the upper part of the chest, and the back.

Acne vulgaris is a common skin disorder affecting at least 85 percent of adolescents and young adults. This disorder is often dismissed by the medical community and general population as a superficial affliction associated with growing up, however scientific evidence has illustrated that the effects of this condition are far more than skin deep. This brief review of relevant scientific literature discusses the potential effect of acne beyond its dermatological manifestations. These include effects on psychiatric health, psychological well-being, and quality of life.

Characteristics of Acne Vulgaris:

1. Infections raise to pustules (pus filled pimples) on the surface of the skin.
2. The pustules usually discharge this white pus when squeezed.
3. Blackheads, cysts and papules (small red spots) may be present.
4. Occurs on the face, upper and lower back and upper chest.
5. Some cystic acne conditions may also occur, but most infections raise to pustules.

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