Certainly, most of us know what it is, simply because we have had to experience it at one time or another in our lives.
Acne is a dermatological term that includes clogged pores, pimples and lumps or cysts that occur on the face, neck, chest, back, shoulders, and upper arms.
Acne occurs most commonly in teenagers, but is not limited to any age group, afflicting even adults in their forties.
This disease has many varieties, and although none are life threatening, the more severe cases of acne can be disfiguring, leaving permanent scars on effected areas.
The physical changes in body tissue - or lesions - which acne causes are described in five ways: comedos, papule, pustule, nodule and cyst.
Further, these terms denote range or severity with comedo (also known as blackheads and whiteheads) at one end and nodules or cysts at the other.
Several factors contribute to the development of acne.
The primary problem is that the abnormal flaking of cells inside the hair follicle leads to the formation of a plug. The plug can enlarge and even rupture the hair follicle. A ruptured hair follicle spills its contents of oil and debris into the skin where it leads to swelling and causes redness (inflammation).
More than half of what you put on your skin makes its way into your body. The choice between herbal and synthetic skin-care products boils down to the question of why you would put something onto your skin that you would never consider putting into your mouth.
What is an eBook?
eBook stands for "Electronic Book". This is a book that is readable on your computer using Adobe Acrobat Reader.
