Like most skin conditions, acne varies in severity, from mild to severe, from pimples and blackheads, to acne cyst on face, back, chest and neck.

Acne cyst is the outcome of a bacterial infection of cysts inside the skin. Acne cyst, as opposed to blackheads and whiteheads, are normally large inflamed lesions filled with pus. When the contents of a clogged pore seeps into the skin, a local immune response is produces, causing the development of an acne cyst…. Read more »

Two major concepts involved in the discussions around causes and treatments for acne, is acne and progesterone. Well known by now, acne plauges millions of people of all ages, genders and races, and almost 90 percent of the worlds population is said to be victim of it in one stage or another of their lives.

Acne and progesterone, according to some studies, are closely correlated in terms of causes and treatment of acne. Progesterone is suggested to be one of the many factors that triggers formation and development of acne, and still others suggests that progesterone is vital in fighting acne…. Read more »

Acne affects around 90 percent of the world population during some period of their lives. Acne is in fact the most commonly existing skin disorder, more common than for instance malignant melanoma, with most of its victims being teenagers and young adults. According to scientifically conducted research, acne can be caused by many different factors, such as bacteria, hormones and to some degree even genetic factors. Another common perception is that Acne can be caused by poor diet, a fact that is disputed by many dermatologists, but by some are held to be true to a certain degree…. Read more »

The chronic skin disorder acne, has plagued millions of people worldwide for many centuries. Most teenagers at one point or another get their day ruined by it, although both adults and infants are affected to some degree. As can be read elsewhere on the site, acne is caused by inflammation of the sebaceous glands, oil glands, that lies under the skin. When these glands gets inflamed, it causes secretion of oil on to the skin, blocking the pores, locking in dead skin cells and bacteria, thus promoting the formation of acne…. Read more »