Ugly Acne

Hey, here is some information for you on Common Acne Terms

Acne is a kind of catch-all term that basically
refers to eruptions on the skin that are caused
by the effects of hormones on sebaceous glands.

Specifically, in the human body, there are
units (made up of a hair follicle, sebaceous
gland, and a hair) everywhere except in the
palms of the hands, the soles, the top of the
feet, the lower lip; and anywhere there are
pilosebaceous units, a pimple or a blackhead
can develop.

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There are more pilosebaceous units on the face,
neck, chest, and back, so that's where more
pimples and blackheads develop.

The dictionary defines acne as: "an inflammatory
disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by
comedones and pimples, esp. on the face, back,
and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and
nodules resulting in scarring."

So let's talk about the most common terms that
you will hear when acne is being discussed and
those terms mean.

1. Sebaceous glands: Sebaceous glands produce
an oily substance called sebum. These glands are
where acne lesions appear on the skin. Sebaceous
glands are attached to hair follicles.

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2. Sebum: Sebum is a substance produced
by the sebaceous glands.

3. Blackhead: A blackhead is an acne lesion
that is not inflamed. It is filled only with
excess oil and dead skin cells. Blackheads
are also sometimes referred to as "open comedomes"
because the surface of the skin is opened rather than closed.

4. Hair Follicle: A hair follicle is a tiny shaft
in the skin that a hair grows through. Sebum is
excreted from sebaceous glands to the surface of
the skin through a hair follicle.

5. Whitehead: A whitehead is an acne lesion that
forms when oil and skin cells block the opening of
a hair follicle. Sometimes whiteheads are called
"closed comedomes."

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Lots of other terms are used when acne and its
causes and cures are being discussed. These are
only the very simple, basic terms.


Hope this helps!

Rooting for you!

Kristie

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