ACNE!

- By Favourite Nurse Favour

WHAT IS ACNE?

Acne is a condition on the skin such that the pores(tiny opening for hair follicles) become blocked with oil and dead skin cells. Acne is found both on the face, neck, chest, back, shoulders and genitals. Surprised right? It isn't just found on the face but on other Parts of the body as well. 

Acne is one of the most common of skin conditions and about 9.4% of the world's population suffer from it. Acne commonly starts during puberty between the ages of 10 or 13 but teens are not the only people that experience it, although teenage acne usually stay for five to ten years. It occurs in both sexes, although teenage boys tend to have the most severe cases. For adults, women are more likely than men to have mild to moderate forms into their 30s and beyond. The conditions can lead to scarring of the skin in a long run and in most cases it usually breeds Psychosocial Impact such as Emotional Distress. Nevertheless, you can get over the uncomfortable psychosocial effects with the right treatment and management tips.

Please Note, that the victims of acne aren't just teenagers even adults and some babies may have an episode of it. 

It will amaze you to know that many adults frown when they get to see any symptoms of acne on their skin. I personally had lots of them while growing up. If you are a teen and you've never had one episode of acne it's possible that when you grow older, you will have one if the triggers are present.

This should not be a shock to you when you get one. Lots of women usually have a recurring acne most especially before or during their menstruation.


TYPES OF ACNE:

There are majorly six (6) types of acne

1) BLACKHEAD : From the name you probably might have gotten a view of what this acne looks like right? Yes.  This is the black open plug/pore on the the skin. 

This type of acne develops when the natural oil on your skin and dead skin cells build up inside a pore. As the buildup accumulates, it widens the opening of the pore and as the open pore is exposed to air, it then causes a blackhead due to oxidation. That is Oxygen from the air triggers a chemical reaction — with the material in your pore, causing it to turn black. This reaction is similar to what happens when a cut-up apple turns brown. So when you get to see a blackhead on your skin don't feel it's dirt please.

2) WHITEHEAD: This acne develops when excess oil and dead skin cells build up and block the opening of a pore of your skin and this causes a blemish that is raised and a white/flesh colored skin.

This is very similar to blackheads but instead of being open to the air, the pore is closed off by a layer of skin.

3) PAPULES: These are small red, tender solid bumps that are without pus and this is due to the fact that excess oil, dead skin cells, and bacteria get trapped inside a pore. While they start out as solid, within days it may be filled up with pus and become a pustule. 

4) PUSTULES: This acne is soft, red and tender and these occurs when the natural oil, dead skin cells, and bacteria get trapped inside a pore. As the pore fills with bacteria, inflammation (swelling) develops and a pimple appears

5) NODULES: This acne develops when a large pore is filled with excess oil, dead skin cells, and bacteria to cause INFLAMMATION (swelling).  This goes deep into the skin, this results in a large, deep lesion (injury) that may be visible on the surface of the skin if it's inflamed.

6) CYST: This acne contain fluid or pus, it's the higher form of nodules and they may appear large, red, and are typically painful. Cystic acne is considered the most serious type of acne.


CAUSES OF ACNE

There are three main causes of acne and it is associated with lots of triggers.

However, acne is caused when the pores of your skin become blocked with:

1) The Natural Oil In Your Skin: This is when the skin follicles  produces very much oil.

2) Dead Skin Cells: The skin has the tendency to accumulate dead cells in its pores.

3) Bacteria: Bacterias can easily build up in the skin pore.


We will be having the Risk factors for acne and Prevention tips for Acne next week. 


Please you can send in your questions and answers will be sent directly to you. 


See you soon

Thank you

Location:Asaba, Nigeria Nigeria

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