Acne

Acne - an inflammation of the sebaceous glands. There are several varieties of acne. But the greatest interest are the ordinary or common acne that occur during puberty, and gradually disappear in 25-30 years.

Acne vulgaris occur against a background of hormonal changes in the body: increase in sebaceous glands and the release of increased amounts of sebum to the change of its composition. This results in an increased desquamation of the surface layer of the skin (epithelium, which contributes to the formation of comedones - tallow-horn plugs in the ducts of the sebaceous glands with partial or complete blockage of. In sealed ducts penetrate infection and inflammation occurs.

Rules for oily skin

These rules are simple, but they must strictly abide by, and only then will the effect of:

- morning and evening to wash with water at room temperature with a foam cleanser to wash off the makeup and sebum;

- then gently blot the face with a napkin;

- wipe face lotion with alcohol content of 15-20%;

- apply antiseptic tool.

No one factor causes acne. Acne happens when sebaceous (oil) glands attached to the hair follicles are stimulated at the time of puberty by elevated levels of male hormones. Sebum (oil) is a natural substance which lubricates and protects the skin. Associated with increased oil production is a change in the manner in which the skin cells mature so that they are predisposed to clog the follicular openings or pores. The clogged hair follicle gradually enlarges, producing a bump. As the follicle enlarges, the wall may rupture, allowing irritating substances and normal skin bacteria access into the deeper layers of the skin, ultimately producing inflammation.

Inflammation near the skin's surface produces a pustule; deeper inflammation results in a papule (pimple); deeper still and it's a cyst. If the oil breaks though to the surface, the result is a "whitehead." If the oil accumulates melanin pigment or becomes oxidized, the oil changes from white to black, and the result is a "blackhead." Blackheads are therefore not dirt and do not reflect poor hygiene.