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Around
three-quarters of all teenagers and young adults suffer
from acne. However, men and women in their 30s and 40s
can also suffer. The exact cause of acne remains unclear
but more is known about how the spots that are part
of acne form. And there are more and more treatments
to help deal with this distressing condition.
Causes
of acne
Acne
is a skin condition caused by overactivity of the glands
that secrete oily substances on to the skin. The blackheads
and spots usually occur on the face, where the greatest
number of these oil-producing "sebaceous" glands exist.
The back, chest and shoulders can also be affected.
Several factors are involved in the development of acne.
Central to this are the sex hormones, which are produced
at puberty. The male hormone testosterone - found naturally
in women as well as in men – triggers the sebaceous
glands to produce more of an oily substance called sebum,
making the skin more greasy.
When
there is an excess of sebum, the area around a hair
follicle and the opening through the skin – the pore
– can become clogged. A bug, a bacterium called Propionobacterium
acnes, that lives normally on the skin , can thrive
within the blocked pore. This infection causes inflammation,
which is responsible for the redness and swelling of
a spot.
Sometimes
as in severe acne, the pocket of inflammation witin
a pore can rupture, causing damage to the skin that
can result in scarring. Drugs such as certain steroid
tablets and some beauty products that block the pores
can contribute to acne. Contrary to popular belief,
acne is not caused by eating fatty food or chocolate
.

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