Acne is a skin condition which is experienced by most of us at some phase of our lives. Acne is the frontrunner as far as the skin diseases are considered. It is the teenagers who mostly have to bear the fury of acne. But the type of acne suffered by them is generally mild and it is often marked by the presence of blackheads. But the story can be totally different for other patients as they can suffer from severe acne and can have spots in the back, groin, face, chest, etc. This disease is not life threatening but it can degrade a person emotionally. Many causes for acne have been stated by people. Most of them are true but it cannot hold true in every case. For example the cause of Mr. A’s condition can be blockage of hair follicle whereas for Miss B, the cause is genetics. 

Why Acne Occurs

With every individual the causes and its respective treatment will differ. The formation of acne takes place where the sebaceous glands remain most active. For example, in the neck, back, groin, face, and arms. The sebum made by the sebaceous glands is meant to moisturize the skin. But excess amount of the same is not good for the skin. Sebaceous glands become active during the time of puberty due to the production of androgen in the body. But with surfeit of sebum in the skin, the pores of the skin get blocked and all the dead cells stick to the pores and later on acne grows. When sebum and dead cells come in contact with each other then a bacteria named Propionibacterium acnes are developed in the pores of the hair follicles. These bacteria can cause inflammation which is experienced by swelling and redness of the skin. When the blocked hair follicle gets totally filled up by sebum and dead cells then acne bumps bursts and little bleeding can also transpire. 

Lesions In Acne

Lesions are a part and parcel of acne and its type also varies with each case. The most common lesion for acne is known as comedo. It is basically a blocked pore or hair follicle which comprises of sebum and dead cells. Since a comedo is very minute in size, it is not visible to us. When a comedo is present below the surface of the skin then it is known as whiteheads. When the comedo gets on the surface of the skin then a bump becomes evident and it is known as blackheads as the white color gets converted into black due to oxidation. Many people have the notion that blackheads formed during acne are black in color because dust particles get blocked in them. But this notion is entirely untrue. Nodules, papules, cysts, and pustules are various types of lesions formed during acne. While using cosmetics it is essential to enquire about its ingredients as acne can also form if the skin care products are not of high quality. With patience and good treatment acne can be cured easily.