Acne

Acne is a skin condition that occurs when the scalp is clogged with oil and dead skin cells. It can lead to pimples, blackheads, or pimples. Acne can have serious psychological consequences, especially for teenagers.

There are effective treatments for acne, but acne persists. Pimples and bumps heal slowly, and when one starts to fade, others seem to cut themselves off.

Types of  acne

• Non-inflammatory acne

Blackheads

Pimples are small bumps that appear on the skin due to clogged hair follicles. These bumps are called pimples because the surface appears dark or black. Blackheads are a mild type of acne that usually occurs on the face, but also on the following parts of the body:

• Back

• Chest

• Neck

• Hands

• Back

Symptoms

Due to the dark color, pimples are easy to spot on the skin. Although they are not as painful as pimples, they do grow a bit. Acne mainly affects people in the hair follicles due to the overgrowth of bacteria.

Causes

Certain factors increase the likelihood of developing blackheads.

Age and hormonal changes are an important factor. As with other acne symptoms, blackheads are more common in adolescence, when changes in hormone levels trigger an increase in sebum production. However, they can appear at any age.

Androgen, the male sex hormone, stimulates increased sebum secretion and increased renewal of skin cells around puberty. Both boys and girls experience high levels of androgens during adolescence.

After puberty, hormonal changes associated with the use of birth control pills, pregnancy, and menstruation can also cause pimples in women.

Excessive production of skin cells by the body causes blackheads.

• Other factors:

• Prevent or clog pores through cosmetics and clothing.

• Intense sweat

• Shaving and other activities that open hair follicles.

• High humidity and fat in instantaneous weather conditions.

• Some health conditions, such as stress, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

• Medications that promote the rapid renewal of skin cells.

• Use of certain steroid-based medications such as corticosteroids

• Contrary to popular belief, poor hygiene is not a direct cause of blackheads. Excessive scrubbing to try and remove them can make them worse.