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Kinds of Age Specific Acnes

Kinds of acne are categorized into two groups. The mild form that is treated externally and the severe form, which must be addressed by a dermatologist, often requiring oral treatments by means of antibiotics. Acne cases are based on the severity of affection. They are categorized into papule, comedo, nodule, pustule, and cyst types.

Nowadays, acne is no longer considered as puberty-related disease, rather a skin disorder that at times may become a severe skin disease. Cases of acne in varying age levels have been significantly rising for the last decades. A published study known as Prevalence of Facial Acne on Adults suggested that the current mean age for acne patients treated these past ten years range from 20.5 to 26.5 years old.

Acne is a universal skin disorder. There are no specific factors why people acquire this disease. People all-over the world have an equal risk of being affected with this skin disease. A number of infants have been noted to be born with acne, however this clears a few months following birth. Though this is true, infants born with this skin disorder are more prone to acquire acne later on their lives.

A comparison of acne occurrence between males and females were observed. Female infants are less likely to have infantile acne than that of males. In puberty, teenage girls have less acne than boys. In adulthood, males have a lesser chance of becoming infected with acne than females.

A comedo is the simplest form of acne. It is a red lesion or swelling found on the surface of the skin due to bacterial attack on the tissue. Propionic bacterium or P. acnes is a bacteria that generally lives on the skin that may cause acne occurrence through it's production of certain chemicals and enzymes which decomposes the tissue wall in order to penetrate the hair canal. This action results in swelling, pain, and redness that cause the comedones to form. If the comedo is open, the surface of the skin tissue is black due to oil deposits, it is called a "blackhead". If the comedo is closed, the skin has skin-colored bumps called "whiteheads".

Papules are very small and may give a rough skin appearance like that of sand paper. When the lesion is secreted with pus, the term is changed into "pustule". If the pustules are harshly inflamed, the lesions are filled with semi-liquid and liquid materials composed of dead cells, bacteria, and white blood cells. And these are called "cysts"; which can become painful and may penetrate deeper layers of skin tissues and may often leave scars.

Acne has different names according to different skin conditions. The most common type of acne is called acne vulgaris. It often appears with whiteheads and blackheads. If acne has changed forms and manifests in middle-age individuals, its name is changed to acne rosacea.

Acne rosacea does not have openings on its pores but usually gives a rough appearance on the skin surface due to the bumpy nods on the forehead, cheeks, and chin. It is difficult to get rid of acne rosacea and the infected skin is almost always impossible to be cured of this type. It may leave a bumpy nose surface, which is called Rhynophyma.

Acne cystica is the most severe form of this skin disorder. Deep inflammation fills the pus nodes and when the pus bursts this infects the skin tissue rather than the skin surface alone. Severe inflammation and deep infection may lead to cyst formations that may leave permanent scars on the skin.

Acne fulminance is another form of acne, and generally manifests in boys. This type is rare and characterized by systematic weight loss, fever, and other critical conditions.

Aside from these given acne forms, there exists acne infantilis, acne connglobata, and acne pustulosa which are other kinds of acne.

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Acne Overview
Acne Scar Removal
Acne Prevalence
Acne in All Ages
Specific Kinds
Teenage Acne
Acne and Stress
Diet Associated
Acne Prevention
Hormone Imbalance
Development Cycle
Digestive System
Minimum Intensity
Oily Skin Acne
Acne on the Back
Vitamin Treatments
Acne Treatments
Acne Forms
Cystic Treatments
Rosacea Acne
Acne Dirt Facts
Depression Acne
Cleansing Removal
Dry Skin Acne
What Causes Acne
Evening Primrose
Cause of Acne
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