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Dealing with the emotional side of Acne
Acne is widely accepted, as no longer, being a physical problem.
There can be deep emotional issues that arise from acne
irrespective of the severity of the condition. Over the last 5
years or so, doctors have started to look at some of the...
Do Not Spend Money On Acne Remedies. Fight Acne Naturally.
Acne is commonly a skin condition that is seen as whiteheads, blackheads, pustules or infected and inflamed nodules. Acne often is found on a persons face, chest, neck, and back. While many acne types usually affect the teenagers, various acne...
Mineral Cosmetics
Skin that is flawless and youthful looking is what most women desire. Unfortunately, these desires are often thwarted by the lure of advertisements for traditional cosmetics that are widespread. Mineral cosmetics offer benefits, but their acceptance...
Pores An Opening For Trouble
Pores are a form of opening which are usually small but if it
gets enlarged then there is trouble for you. It is an opening
for glands onto the surface of the skin. These pore secretes oil
which lubricates also protecting the surface of your...
Treating Cystic Acne
Normal zits are already unpleasant enough, but cystic acne is a much more painful and potentially scarring experience for your skin (and your self esteem!). There is no "easy" remedy for getting rid of acne cysts, but there are certainly some...
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Top 5 Skin Disorders: Part 1 - Acne
1) Acne:
Acne is one of the most common
skin disorders in the world.
It generally occurs when dead
skin cells and oil block the
pores of the skin. In its
common form, "acne vulgaris"
(or pimples), this clogging
results in the appearance
of red and swollen blemishes
in the skin. These inflammations
occur mainly on the face,
chest, back, shoulders and
upper arms. There are other
forms of acne that aren't
that mild. These can appear
as - blackheads, whiteheads,
pustules, papules or cysts.
Blackheads- These are caused
by the hardening of oils in
the skin pores due to the
excess oil produced by sebaceous
glands (the skin's oil producing
glands). The tip of the clogged
pores, that is exposed to
the air, turns black (due
to oxidation) resulting in
the formation of blackheads.
Whiteheads- Whiteheads are
white raised spots that show
up around the cheekbone, nose,
or where the skin is fine.
The formation of whiteheads
is very similar to that of
blackheads except that these
occur where skin is delicate
and the clogged grease does
not get exposed to air. Therefore,
there is no darkening of the
tips (due to oxidation).
Pustules, Papules- Pustules
are small pus-filled inflammations
on the skin surface. These
commonly occur on face, shoulder
and the back. Papules are
deeper inflammatory lesions
that are raised and solid.
In comparison to pustules,
they take longer to heal and
are known to result in scarring.
Cysts- Cysts are thicker,
yellow pus-like inflammations.
Quite often, papular or nodular
acne results in the formation
of a cyst. These inflammations
may occur one at a time, or
they maybe more than one over
the common acne areas - face,
neck, back, chest and shoulders.
There are treatments available
for each form of acne. But,
since the severity of the
condition varies by individual,
you are advised to consult
a dermatologist to determine
the best course of action.
The remaining 4 skin disorders
Eczema, Psoriasis, Rosacea
and Skin Cancer will be discussed
in a separate article.
About the author:
Mike Singh is the publisher
of stopping-acne-now.com .On
his website, he provides articles
about fast removal of acne scars,adult acne treatments
and cures for pimples.
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