of blackheads and whiteheads. Normally found around the shoulder, the surface of the face and the forehead.
Infantile acne - which occurs in infants or new born babies.
Acne rosacea - acne growing on the skin surface of adults, especially middle aged women.
Scalp folliculitis - or acne that manifest on the scalp and around the hairline.
Perioral dermatitis - which is more prevalent in women, characterized by small pustules and papules.
Acne conglobata - or acne vulgaris in its sever form.
Acne fulminans - usually characterized with systematic symptoms.
Acne is a disease that cannot be fully cured. However, there are
medications and products that decrease the skin’s vulnerability to acne infection. These may be be treated by the following methods:
- Homeopathic treatment, these can be prepared and used at home and are usually available over the counter (soap and water, salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide and alcohol).
- External treatment that are applied on the external layers of the skin.
- Oral drug treatment or medications that can be taken systematically, these are usually composed of antibiotics (like spironolactone, minocycline and doxycycline).
There are no tangible causes of acne for most forms of the affliction. Nevertheless, several studies were made to determine some of the causes which may trigger the production of acne. These include the following:
- Propionibacterium acnes or P. acnes (the acne infecting bacteria)
- Psychological stress (also, emotional stress)
- Unhealthy diet (basically, too much fat in the diet)
- Improperly functioning digestive system
- Hormonal imbalances and changes ( which may be the product of the digestive system reacting to some food items)
- Cosmetics (especially those that are oil based)
