Say Goodbye to Acne

One of the ways to combat acne is to gain every bit of knowledge about it, and this article is going to offer you all about the types of acne available ranging from the least worrying to the one that requires your immediate attention.

Let’s begin with the acne that needs the least attention.

Acne Vulgaris

Vulgaris means “common”, not “repulsive”. Thus the following states the acne mild enough for you to treat at home.

Whiteheads are also known as pimples, zits or spots. This is the classic image of acne, small round pus-and-oil filled globes sticking out on your forehead or anywhere else on the face. Your pores are clogged with bacteria from dead skin cells, dirt, oil, sweat, old makeup, and grease. You need not worry much about whiteheads, but you have to clean the affected area after it bursts.

Blackheads are what you get when your pores have only gotten partly clogged. Instead of a bright white pimple, you get a smaller, less noticeable blackhead. You can treat them with some products you can buy at the store but do not squeeze or pop them.

Baby acne only happens to newborn or young babies and is a common condition. It appears to be like a smaller version of adult whiteheads. One of the safest treatments you can treat baby acne, is ionic colloidal silver.

Medium Acne

Pustules, also more commonly known as “blind pimples” are one of the most aggravating types of acne. You can see and feel a pimple occurring on your skin. The skin becomes sore, raised to a 3 millimeter lump, and can be red or pale pink.

You may feel like popping them, but that might make things worse. You have to let them heal in their own time. If they pop, they are open for infection, so you have to apply antibacterial ointment on it.

Adult Acne

The most common belief is that only teenagers have acne but the thing is, acne can happen when you have reached full adulthood and it is normally brought about by stress and hormones at any age. It is mostly because stress hormones could cause existing comedones and impactions to break down, and then be inflamed which in turn develop to red nodules and postules.

Body Acne

Most people have outbreaks of acne on the face and are not aware of what body acne is and how it is different from the regular types of acne. Acne is considered as being body acne if it occurs on the back, chest, shoulders, and even the buttocks. The following are some details of body acne.

Back Acne

Back acne is no different from zits on the face, only they sometimes appear to be more cystic and vulgar.

Genital Acne

Genital acne is the same kind of acne you get on any other part of your body, only it grows on your genitals. This can be either annoying for some people or downright painful for others. They appear to be like whiteheads or blackheads on your genitals.

Severe Acne

These forms of acne need a doctor or dermatologist for proper treatment and care.

There are mainly four different types of severe acne, which are: acne conglobata, acne fulminans, gram negative folliculitis, and nodulocystic acne.

The first, acne conglobata, is a very rare, chronic and the most severe type of acne and it is characterized by the following conditions: deep abscesses, inflammation, severe damage to the skin, scarring and blackheads. It usually feels like you have boils all over you. It normally only hits males between the ages18-30 years old.

Acne fulminans is different from acne conglobata in that it is a sudden onset highly destructive inflammation. It is characterized by symptoms of severe and often ulcerating acne, fever, inflammation and aching of joints, especially in and around the hips and knees.

Corticosteroids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications are the most regular form of treatment for acne fulminans. However the outbreaks are apt to reoccur and the patient may in fact end up developing acne that needs long-term treatment with isotretinoin.

Nodulocystic acne or Cystic Acne is also one of the most severe forms of acne, and it is usually characterized by cysts. These cysts may appear singly, or they may be spread out all over the face, neck, scalp, back, chest and shoulders.

Treatment for this type of acne typically involves an insistent form of treatment, which may consist of isotretinoin and antibiotics. This form of acne is also characterized by large pus filled sores on the face or other parts of the body. These sores are usually painful and, if not treated, can lead to scarring and a pitting of the skin.

If you suffer from some of the larger cysts, ones that do not respond to medications, you may require drainage and surgical excision by a medical professional.

Gram-negative folliculitis is the type of acne which is caused by a bacterial infection that can result from long-term antibiotic treatment. In gram-negative folliculitis, the bacteria are likely to be resistant to many different types of antibiotics. Anyone with this severe type of acne should ensure that they have the proper care of a dermatologist.

The ultimate aim of this article is make you realize that whatever acne you may be suffering from has a name thus a solution to it. If you are suffering from severe acne, it is best to see a doctor or dermatologist where you will be treated properly for your acne.

By: Cindy Heller

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you knew of some of the best home remedies for pimples that I have just found out about? Well, I’m not going to be mean – I’ll share them with you right now! You know how ugly acne spots can be and how your self esteem takes a nose-dive when they plague you – no need for me to tell you that.

Are your self-confidence and self-esteem at rock bottom as a result of them? Well, at least you are certainly not alone. Ugly acne spots are the curse of most teenagers and a good few adults, too.

You can help your skin considerably, by using some easy to find and prepare home remedies, along with following some common sense tips.

If we are going to deal with this problem, it is good to know what acne pimples are and how they develop in the first place, then we can look at three effective home remedies.

Acne vulgaris makes its presence uncomfortably known to you, by forming not only pimples, but also blackheads, superficial sebaceous cysts and if untreated, scars on the skin. They mostly break out anywhere on the face, temples, chest or back.

Some of the causes are over-consumption of sugar, fried foods and excessive starch. This causes, what in Chinese medicine is known by the descriptive term of ‘internal dampness’. When this accumulates to excess, it erupts as pimples and other lumps and bumps.

Chronic constipation can be a major contributing factor as the digestive system becomes more clogged up, causing toxins to be re-absorbed into the bloodstream.

I’m sure you must be aware that the ‘birthday suit’ you have been wearing all your life is not just there to make you presentable to the outside world, but it is a valuable eliminative outlet for your body toxins. If you suffer from constipation, it is your skin that ends up being the dumping ground for body waste, hence the unsightly appearance of pimples and blackheads, when it gets overloaded.

In addition to these, are the raging hormones of teenage years which add to the clogging of oil glands.

To make a significant difference, you really need to introduce plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. With their natural fiber, they help move food through the digestive tract more efficiently and removing waste from the bowel leaving it cleaner. Reduce chomping on junk food – sweets, cakes, chocolate and other high sugar carbohydrate foods. They clog up the system and have you noticed, you want to keep eating them?

Foods rich in zinc or taking a zinc supplement has often brought about a dramatic improvement. A good indication of being deficient in zinc, is the presence of white flecks on your finger nails. Zinc is great, but it is wise to consult either your doctor or a nutritionist for advice so you don’t overdose and deplete the copper in your body.

I have found that the topical use oatmeal on the affected skin is very effective. Make a paste from fine oatmeal and warm water and smooth this onto the skin, leaving for as long as possible. This alleviates the inflammation around the acne area and at the same time, helps the body to release its toxins throught the pores of the skin, allowing them to ‘breathe’. Daily or weekly use of oatmeal paste can bring about a very noticeable improvement. You know, I have found this to be one of the most effective home remedies for pimples.

There are many simple as well as effective treatments you can use which are both safe and non-toxic, without having to resort to some of the more invasive chemical over-the-counter treatments.

By: Helen Wall

Are you one of over 85% of people who will experience Acne Vulgaris in their lifetime. If you have ever had a pimple then you are already one of that percentage.

Although you may not have heard it by such a medical name, Acne Vulgaris is a skin disease affecting areas of the skin where oil glands and follicles are the most dense. Areas most affected by acne include facial acne, the chest and back acne. In most people a pimple = Acne Vulgaris.

Do you have Acne Vulgaris?

If you suffer from just a few red spots, whiteheads or pimples then you are suffering from mild acne. Normally starting in teenage years, it is possible for acne to continue into adulthood.

Severe forms of acne can cause large areas of painful, raised and inflamed pimples which can cause scarring. In severe acne it is possible for the entire face, back or chest to be covered, and can even result in acne cysts.

What causes Acne?

Acne is caused by a number of factors. Generally acne pimples begin by oil, dead skin cells and dirt clogging up pores. Problems arise when bacteria or infection make their way into the follicle resulting in inflammation and more severe infections. Families may also be predisposed to acne, if a parent had severe acne, their children may be more likely to be afflicted.

Symptoms of Acne Vulgaris.

Symptoms of acne include whiteheads, blackheads and pimples. Generally these occur on the face, shoulders, chest and neck. Severe symptoms include large and deep acne cystic lesions. These are painful easily infected and can cause scarring.

Treating Acne

There are many treatments for acne, and the treatment solution you chose depends greatly on the type of acne and severity. There are lots of great resources for acne treatment ideas:

By: R Walsh

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