Acne, often called pimples, is a rash that is caused by inflamed sebaceous glands.\u00a0Acne is common and completely harmless.\u00a0Often, acne occurs on the face, chest, and back where you have the most sebaceous glands.\u00a0Acne is not due to poor hygiene.\u00a0It is possible to get rid of acne, although it may take some time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
People of all ages can get acne, but this is most common in their teens. It is the hormone changes in puberty that cause more sebum to form in the sebaceous glands. For the vast majority, acne disappears after puberty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The type of\u00a0acne<\/strong> that most commonly occurs in teens\u00a0is called acne vulgaris, which means regular acne.\u00a0It looks like small yellow or red raised rashes that often sore.\u00a0Most often it sits in the face, but sometimes also on the chest and back.\u00a0It mostly heals without leaving scars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A more troublesome form of acne appears as large and sore tubers or hollow cysts deeper into the skin.\u00a0The rash can swell and hurt.\u00a0It is common for scars to appear when the acne has healed.\u00a0You need to contact a doctor as tablet treatment for acne<\/em> is always needed to reduce the risk of getting scars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some get acne first in adulthood or have their acne right up to their 50s.\u00a0Such acne is called acne tarda.\u00a0It can be difficult to distinguish adult acne from a skin disease called rosacea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In some types of acne, the sealed openings of the sebaceous glands appear as black or white blackheads. The black is a color pigment and not dirt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You cannot prevent the formation of acne because both hormones, skin type and heredity are involved. But there are some things you can do yourself to reduce the hassle, even if it usually takes some time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Acne has nothing to do with unclean skin. Therefore, it does not help to wash extra much. It is enough to wash once or twice a day. You can use a mild soap or face wash for oily and greasy skin, preferably without perfume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can try bathing with acne solution or massage with acne gel. They contain salicylic acid and do not block the sebaceous glands so easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not use oily creams and oils, as they clog the sebaceous glands and can aggravate acne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can use a fat-free gel if your skin gets dry.\u00a0At pharmacies, there is a prescription-free, mild bactericidal cream that contains propylene glycol and is good for dry skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not squeeze the acne, as the sebaceous gland can be damaged and inflammation worse. You should also not knit or cut yourself in a boil. This increases the risk of getting scars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many people think that acne gets better during a sunny summer.\u00a0The sun reduces inflammation in the skin.\u00a0The acne<\/em> can therefore temporarily get better if you sunbath gently without burning yourself.\u00a0But sunbathing for a long time and so much that you’re sweating or using oily sunscreens can cause you to get acne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scars in the skin are often initially seen as small reddish-purple marks.\u00a0These can remain for a longer time if you sunbathe.\u00a0The time it takes for the scars to become skin-colored is thus extended by tanning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some research has shown that you can get more acne if you eat very sweet things. The same goes for milk products in some cases. But there is other research that shows that it does not matter. If you find that something you eat improves or worsens your acne, you should trust it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many people find it difficult to see acne, especially on the face.\u00a0You may want to cover the acne with, for example, makeup.\u00a0Makeup has not been shown to cause acne but can make the skin more irritated.\u00a0Therefore, it may be good to be careful with makeup.\u00a0Avoid using makeup that contains oils or other greases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can use a special cover pin for oily and chubby skin. You can buy it at pharmacies and often in regular stores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If\u00a0you have a lot of acne, disturbed sores or if you get scars from the acne,\u00a0contact a\u00a0health care center, school health care or a\u00a0youth\u00a0clinic.\u00a0The same is true if you are feeling bad about your acne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also contact a health care center if you have been using non-prescription drugs for more than six weeks and have not improved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is usually enough for the doctor to examine the skin and ask questions when seeking treatment for your acne. For the most part, no sampling is needed. Some other skin diseases and infections in the skin can cause symptoms similar to acne. You can get a referral to a dermatologist if the doctor at the health center is unsure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can try non-prescription medicines for acne if it does not help with acne solution or acne gel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are also prescription drugs that may be needed if you have severe acne or if non-prescription drugs do not help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Because there are different types of acne, it is important to get the right treatment for acne<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read more about\u00a0drug treatment in acne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Acne almost always heals without any scars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is possible to grind scars, but the effectiveness of the treatment varies from person to person.\u00a0It is done by a plastic surgeon or some dermatologist, but no earlier than a year after the acne<\/span> is completely gone.\u00a0Before that, the skin is too sensitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Grinding your skin is expensive and can cause other problems, such as being sensitive to the sun.\u00a0It is only done on the skin of the face and not on other parts of the body.\u00a0Therefore, it is better that you seek help early for your acne unless prescription drugs help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At puberty, the hormone balance in the body changes and you get more sex hormones. They cause more sebum to form in the sebaceous glands that sit under the skin. Tallow is a type of fat that, together with skin remnants, closes the sebaceous gland opening and you get a blackhead mask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the same time, the level of a special bacterium that also plays a role in getting acne is increasing.\u00a0Acne rashes are formed when the lower part of the sebaceous gland becomes inflamed.\u00a0There are many sebaceous glands on the face, chest, and back, which is why acne occurs more often there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your inheritance has a certain significance for whether you get acne. The risk of getting a lot of acne is greater if one of your parents had severe acne in their teens. It is unusual for children of parents who did not have acne in their teens to get severe acne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most young people have acne at some point.\u00a0Girls get acne earlier than boys because they get to puberty earlier.\u00a0Every third teenager between the ages of 12 and 17 has so much acne that they can benefit from some type of treatment.\u00a0A small group has very troublesome acne which greatly impairs the quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many women can continue to get acne temporarily before and during men’s well into adulthood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can get acne problems with various things.\u00a0For example, it could be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can seek care at any medical center or open specialist clinic you want throughout the country.\u00a0Sometimes\u00a0a referral\u00a0\u00a0to the open specialized care is\u00a0required.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Acne, often called pimples, is a rash that is caused by inflamed sebaceous glands. Acne is common and completely harmless. Often, acne occurs on the face, chest and back where you have the most sebaceous glands. Acne is not due to poor hygiene. It is possible to get rid of acne, although it may take some time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2,611,585],"tags":[612,618,613,615,617,614,616],"class_list":["post-509","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-diseases","category-bumps-humps-and-acne","category-skin-hair-and-nails","tag-acne","tag-acne-symptoms","tag-acne-treatment","tag-acne-vulgaris","tag-hormonal-acne","tag-symptoms-of-various-types-of-acne","tag-types-of-acne"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/509","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=509"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/509\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3269,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/509\/revisions\/3269"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=509"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=509"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=509"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}What can I do for myself?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Wash once or twice a day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Avoid fatty creams<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Don’t squeeze<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Sunbathing gently<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Avoid foods that degrade acne<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Be careful with makeup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Hide with cover pins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When and where should I seek care?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Doctor’s examination<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Treatment of acne with drugs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Scars after acne<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What is the cause of acne?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Partly hereditary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Every third teenager gets into trouble<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Medicines, moisture, and heat can cause acne<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Influence and participate in your care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n