Acne (Pimples / Zits )

In this section of Nashikdoctors you will get the useful information on Acne (Pimples / Zits ) – their types, causes and more.

• Acne is a disorder of the skin’s oil glands (sebaceous glands).
• People of all ages get acne, but it is most common in adolescents.

• Acne lesions usually occur on the face, neck, back, chest, and shoulders.
• Although acne is not a serious health threat, severe acne can lead to disfiguring, permanent scarring.
• The differnt types of acne lesions are : Papules {small, pink bumps on the skin and can be tender to the touch}, Pustules {inflamed, pus-filled lesions that can be red at the base], Nodules {large, painful, solid lesions that are lodged deep within the skin}, Cysts {deep, inflamed, pus-filled lesions that can cause pain and scarring}.
• Changing hormone levels, stress, severe or prolonged emotional tension, certain drugs, greasy cosmetics, friction caused by rubbing the skin, pollution and high humidity are the common causes of Acne (Pimples / Zits ).
• Acne is often treated by a dermatologist, a doctor who specializes in diseases and disorders of the skin.

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