Facts about Acne Vulgaris or Severe Acne
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It is only common for teenagers and early adolescents to have mild to moderate pimple and acne problems due to changes in hormonal activity plus adjustments to the so-called “early adult years”. On the other hand, there are many cases when the problem of the skin has gone from normal to worse - this could be the stage of acne vulgaris or what is commonly known as severe acne.
Statistical research have led to numerable cases of teenagers and even young adults who have suffered from low self-esteem, inferiority complex, depression or worse, cases of suicide due to the effects of severe acne problem to their outward appearance and social behavior.
Cases of severe acne usually develop during early adulthood and worsen when one does not immediately apply the necessary treatment for acne. It is very important to be rightly informed about the common What, Why and How questions about severe acne.
How does one diagnose the problem of severe acne (acne vulgaris)?
- The appearance of the acne has already become very unsightly, painful and irritating.
- That of which the case has already spread to the shoulders, neck, back, armpits, chest, buttocks, legs and arms of the patient.
- Not so ordinary number of pimples in which the skin is already characterized by painful to itchy cysts, large nodules, reddish spots and very oily skin.
- The occurrence of the acne could last up to weeks, which could eventually result to acne scars, deep pockmarks and permanent blemishes in the skin.
“What is severe acne or acne vulgaris?”
Acne vulgaris is the condition of the skin wherein there is the development of cysts, nodules and pimples which are large, reddish and painful in nature. Usually, this is the most severe kind of acne problem where the patient must need medical treatment as soon as possible.
“Why does it normally occur to a certain person?”
Severe acne, or just acne itself, could be affected by a number of factors which could be hereditary or could be because of the environment. There is no doubt that acne problems are very well-linked to the genes from the parent but in most cases, the one that should be blamed could still be the hygiene of the person, the environment, lifestyle, general health condition and hormonal activity.
“How does acne develop in the skin? What are the causes of acne?”
It is the belief of the majority of people to blame dirt and bacteria as the number one source of severe acne problems. However, only a part of it is truth. Acne develops when a hair follicle, which is situated in the pores of our skin, got irritated, infected or blocked.
When the production of sebum or oil in our skin is blocked due to closed pores, dirt and dust, the skin’s normal reaction would be to develop antibodies to inhibit where there are bacteria. Antibodies fight off the skin infection, even affecting the cells around them. This is when the pores of the skin turn into something painful, red and inflamed. This is what you call pimple, nodule, acne, zit, cyst, you-name-it.
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