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Plugged skin pores, improper shedding of dermal cells, hormone
imbalance, genetic inheritance and excessive production of sebum
from the sebaceous glands are some of the major causes of acne.
Acne is most commonly seen among teenage boys and girls though it
can occur in babies or adults also. Its most visible external
symptoms are pimples, papules, whiteheads and blackheads. In severe
cases of acne, acne cysts or lesions are also noticed. They are
mostly found in the face, neck, upper shoulders, chest and the back.
During puberty, there are a number of hormonal changes that occur in
the body. There is an increased production of sex hormones like
estrogen, estradiol and androgens. Androgens stimulate the
production of oil in the sebaceous glands, which tends to block the
skin pores. As a result the normally harmless skin bacteria present
on the skin gets entrapped in the deeper layers of the skin.
Infection of the skin pore triggers the production of white blood
cells to destroy the bacteria. The result is an accumulation of skin
debris, toxic substances produced due to chemical reactions, fluids
and dead bacterial cells. These push the skin to from pimples or
pustules. They can also form whiteheads or blackheads. Further,
there is redness, swelling, localized inflammation and release of
heat.
Acne also results on account of Retention Keratosis. This happens
because of improper shedding of the skin lining due to which the
skin pores get blocked. The blocked skin pores containing dead cells
serve as a medium for bacterial growth, and the development of acne.
Genes also exert an important influence in acne. It is likely if
your parents have suffered from extensive acne problems you might
also suffer from it. Sometimes your grandparents’ genes get
expressed in your generation.
For women there is an increase in the number of acne outbreaks
during the pre menstrual period and during pregnancy. This is mainly
due to hormonal changes that occur in the body during this time. It
is, however, not a persistent case of acne. Ortho tricyclen, a
medicine originally used as a birth control pill, can be used for
treatment.
Acne becomes worse when we frequently keep touching the pimples or
the papules. Bacteria present on the skin of our hand get lodged
onto these pimples resulting in secondary infection. It causes more
pain and inflammation. Eventually the healing time also becomes
more.
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