Acne is the term for the blocked pores (blackheads and whiteheads), pimples, and deeper lumps (cysts or nodules) that can appear typically on the face, neck, chest, back, shoulders and upper arms.

Even as new advances in skin technologies emerge, acne remains one of the most prevalent and traumatic skin diseases among all age groups. For decades, acne has been considered a problem among young people ages 12-24, but today, acne does not discriminate. Environmental factors, genetics, hormonal imbalance and stress are major contributors to acne in 25% of adult men and 50% of adult women!

Treatment for acne varies depending on the type and severity of lesions, as well as the patient's skin type, age and lifestyle.

How Acne Forms

Normally, the sebaceous glands produce oil that empties onto the skin’s surface through our hair follicles.

Acne forms when pores become clogged from excess dead skin cells and the oil cannot reach the surface. If the blockage is at the surface, it oxidizes with the air and changes color to a black-head

Inflammation results when the combination of excess skin cells and oil cause aggravating bacteria to develop. This results in pimples, redness and swelling.

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