Acne is an inflammatory skin disorder of the skin's sebaceous glands and hair follicles . During puberty high levels of hormones are produced in both girls and boys.. Hormones don't go away after adolescence. Many women still get premenstrual acne from of the release of progesterone after ovulation.
Acne is a disease that affects the skin's oil glands. These glands make an oily substance called sebum. The pores connect to the glands by a canal called a follicle. Inside the follicles, oil carries dead skin cells to the surface of the skin. A thin hair also grows through the follicle and out to the skin. When the follicle of a skin gland clogs up, a pimple grows. Most pimples are found on the face, neck, back, chest, and shoulders. Acne is not a serious health threat but it can cause scars
What Causes Acne?
The exact cause of acne is unknown, several related factors are:
* Increase in hormones called androgens (male sex hormones), which causes sebaceous glands to enlarge and make more sebum.
* Hormonal activity supposed to be responsible, such as menstrual cycles and puberty.
* Another factor is heredity or genetics. Researchers believe that the tendency to develop acne can be inherited from parents. For example, studies have shown that many school-age boys with acne have a family history of the disorder
* Accumulation of dead skin cell.
* Bacteria in the pores, to which body becomes allergic.
*Skin irritation or scratching of any sort will active the inflammation.
* Some types of medicine
* Starting or stopping birth control pills
* Greasy makeup.
Occupations: In some jobs, exposure to industrial products may produce acne
Drugs: Some medications may cause or worsen acne, such as those containing iodides, bromides, or oral or injected steroids (either the medically prescribed prednisone or the steroids bodybuilders or athletes take.) Most cases of acne, however, are not drug-related.
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