What is acne?

Blocked sebum....: Each hair follicle has a sweat gland....which opens to a skin pore........because of some reason the pore or sweat duct gets blocked to cause cummulation of fluid which can get infected and inflamed and raised above skin surface..........Acne

Inflamed pores: Acne is the result of clogged, inflamed, sometimes infected hair follicles. Acne may look like small black spots, white bumps, or even like cysts beneath the skin on the back, shoulders, face, or other area. Due to the risk of scarring and the high likelihood of embarrassment, professional care should be sought if over-the-counter remedies do not clear the skin. Learn more at http://dermdocs.com/.

Pimples: Acne is the medical term for pimples. Pimples happen when pores get clogged with dead skin and oil, and bacteria build up. Then the skin gets inflamed and can turn red or swell.

Acne=infection.: Acne is truly an infection within the pores of the skin, so any effective treatment for acne should initially include both a drying agent (i.e. benzoyl peroxide) and an antibiotic (which could be topical or oral).

Attack Acne!: The root of the evil zit is bacterial inflammation. An omega-3 fatty acid with a probiotic combats the core problem. A topical agent combining benzoyl peroxide with an antibiotic (clindamycin) is next with the possibilty of an oral antibiotic as the next step. See your doctor to discuss these strategies with the possibility of powerful dermatological agents such as retin-a.

Scientific Rx: Start off with topical benzoyl peroxide as you can tolerate, 1-2x/day, 2.5 to 10% as your skin can take. The alternative is retinoic acid. If you are not clear in two weeks, try adding topical clindamycin if you can get it, or your physician will need to add prescription strength Rx. Acne is basically unrelated to diet, sex, or hygiene and it will remit unpredictably; until then, manage it.

Acne: It is important to treat your acne so that you don't get permanent scarring. Some patients wait too long before seeing their dermatologist to have their acne treated. Normally topical medicines and internal antibiotics are used to keep acne under control. You can start with an over the counter benzoyl peroxide wash while you are waiting for your appointment with your dermatologist.

See Dermatologist: Best to be seen by a well experienced board-certified dermatologist; nothing replaces in person history and physical when it comes to good medical care/recommendations. Best wishes.

Scientific Rx: If topical benzoyl peroxide as tolerated has not cleared you in two weeks, or if there are scars or it's on your trunk, get with your personal physician.

Blocked follicles: Acne is a condition in which hair follicles on your face and other skin areas get blocked with oil ad dead skin cells. It is common in teenagers and may be exacerbated by hormonal shifts. It usually but not always clears up when people get somewhat older. Here is a link to a site for more information http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/acne/basics/definition/con-20020580

Several things: Use acne cleansing wash twice a day (morning and night) Use benzoyl peroxide lotion to all areas affected (not just on pimples but whole face, chest, back...where ever affected) very thin film in the morning. Want to use exfoliating lotion after washing each evening (retin A (tretinoin) containing lotion). This is good way to start. KEEP AT IT. Must do every day. Should see results after 3-4 weeks.

Serious Rx: My colleague has recommended the two best basic remedies and they are your best friends. Around half of acne patients will get a satisfactory result. The others will need at least a short course of prescription-strength Rx. Don't hesitate to get help from your personal physician.

Acne: Please see your dermatologist since you have not provided us any information about yourself or your Acne. Make sure you see a doctor not an esthetician who is not in an actual dermatologist's office working off a treatment plan designed by the doctor.

Please see referance: It is a big topic, so please review this site. It is an inflammation of the oil glands over the face chest and back primarily. Hormonal factors play a big role esp. in teens. Young adults may have other factors contributing to this and will need some further evaluation. https://www.aad.org/dermatology-a-to-z/diseases-and-treatments/a---d/acne

Skin disorder: Involving the pilosebaceous follicles which encompasses the hair shaft, the hair follicle, the sebaceous(oil) gland. Acne involves increased "debris", so called follicular hyperkeratinization, in the follicle, along with increased sebum(oil) production, and inflammation that may in part be related to the Propionibacterium acnes bacteria.

Acne: Acne is an infection of the skin, caused by changes in the sebaceous glands. Detailed info can be found here: https://www.aad.org/dermatology-a-to-z/diseases-and-treatments/a---d/acne/signs-symptoms --- See your doctor or dermatologist for eval and treatment plan. Also can have a HealthTap consult to help with acne.

Infection: Acne is generally speaking a tiny abscess. It's an infection in the skin's pores that forms a pus pocket with surrounding inflammation.

See below: Acne commonly occur around puberty and due to changes in secretions of gland associated with hair follicles. The follicles get plugged with the secretion, dead cells and may get infected with bacteria. See this site for more information. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/acne/basics/definition/CON-20020580

Acne: During puberty, there is an increase in sebum production in the skin. Sebum and skin debris clog pores and the blockage results in inflammation. Gently cleaning the surface of the skin and applying acne medications such as benzoyl peroxide or prescription clindamycin help reduce the bacteria and clean up to the top layer of the skin allowing the pimples/comedones to clear over time.