Acne starts in the same way for everyone but after that it takes it own form depending on the skin type and skin conditions. The different acne types include the following.
Blackhead or Open Comedones:
Blackhead is a type of acne which occurs when the dead cells of the skin pores become sticky due to the excess sebum production by the oil glands and partially blocks the pores. Blackhead doesn’t occur due to the dirt but occurs due to the release of excess sebum.
Whitehead or Closed Comedones:
The bacteria called “Propionibacterium acnes” are trapped in the pore when the partial blockage becomes complete. This bacterium breaks the sebum and forms a irritating stuff called as free fatty acid. This leads to pus formation, redness and swelling causing whitehead.
Acne Vulgaris:
The medical term for common acne is the Acne Vulgaris which is the combination of whiteheads and blackheads.
Pustules:
The advanced stage of whiteheads is pustules which are more serious than whiteheads. The pus formed in the pores is combination of bacteria, dead cells and white blood cells (WBC).
Lesions:
The small patches that are formed on the skin due to the acne effect and due to the changes produced in skin tissues by acne are called lesions.
Nodules:
The most painful and solid lesions caused by acne are called Nodules. These nodules destruct the skin tissues by extending into deeper layers of the skin and are painful and leave scars on the skin.
Papule:
Papule is a small, pink bump which doesn’t contain pus and they occur in clusters.
Acne Rosacea:
Acne Rosacea occurs in middle-aged adults especially in men. Acne Rosacea are inflamed bumps occur particularly on the cheeks, nose and forehead. People believe that this type of acne occurs due to the excessive drinking but it is not true. Actual cause of this acne is not known.
Acne Conglobata:
It is the severe and rare form of acne which develops more often in males and in the age group of 18 to 30. The scars which occur due to this acne will be there for the whole life. This type of acne occurs due to the severe bacterial infection and appears as red spots and swellings on the skin.
Cysts:
Cysts are most severe and worst form of acne and they are lesions in the shape of capsules filled with liquid or semi-liquid pus. Cysts extend deep into the skin. It leaves scars on the skin which destroys the beauty of the skin.
Depending on the type of acne, different acne treatment methods are followed to prevent and cure acne so that they may not leave scars on the skin which spoils the beauty of the skin.
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