What is Acne

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Acne is a skin disorder that mostly attacked the teenagers and young adults. Sufferers often feel uncomfortable and less confident, especially in the weaker sex. Acne is not a skin disorder that is fatal, but the impact will greatly disturb the sufferer, in addition to reducing the beauty of the face, acne is not treated properly will leave some other skin disorders that can arise such as scar (scar tissue; affected skin resembles cut) , macular hyperpigmentation (skin color aberration becomes more black on acne scars or black spots).




Definition of acne :


Acne is a chronic inflammation of the follicle pilosebasea (one of the glands in the skin), caused by several factors with symptoms and signs are typical.




Symptoms and Signs of Acne



1. Type of Acne without the presence of inflammation


Blackheads: the form of black spots that occur on the skin, due to air oxidation process of production pilosebasea gland.
Milia: the form of white spots that occur on the skin, due to blockage of lymph channels pilosebasea (not air on the production pilosebasea gland), often also called closed comedo.




2. Type Acne in the presence of inflammation (accompanied by pain when touched and redness)


Papules: the lightest type of inflammation, in the form of small spots rather prominent on the skin surface.
Pustules: the form of small spots like papules but with pus in these spots. Looks red in the presence of yellow or white in the middle, which is a pus.
Nodules or cysts: papules, nodules are large, very painful. Arise if the contents of blackheads spread to surrounding skin and triggers the immune system that eventually could produce pus. For severe conditions, abnormalities in acne can persist for weeks or even months, which can eventually harden to form a cyst under the skin surface. Both nodules and cysts often cause deep scarring.
Konglobata Acne: Acne is a disorder is rare but serious form of pustules and nodules caused by a severe bacterial infection.




Factors that influence the onset of acne :


1. Food: a lot of fat, may facilitate the onset of acne
2. Season / climate: high humidity and temperature affect the production of sebum / oil.
3. Hygiene: Poor hygiene facilitate the emergence of acne.
4. Infection: the microorganism Propionibacterium acnes plays a role in inflammatory processes and facilitate the occurrence of acne.
5. Cosmetics: the use of cosmetics that are triggering the onset of blackheads can cause acne.
6. Psycho: look if someone was difficult to sleep or to face a tough job, then the acne will arise.
7. Hormonal: if someone has a hormone that tends to be much like the hormone androgen, the acne is more easily arise.




Management


Treatment generally includes: wash face with soap twice a day, do not overdo it; avoid excessive use of cosmetics, avoid eating peanuts, chocolate, oil, butter, etc. (although some studies have found no correlation between diet and the incidence of acne).
For treatment in the form of an ointment or cream has been widely circulated on the market but for the good and correct usage should contact a doctor, for severe cases the doctor will decide whether to be given oral medication also.


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