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The Hierarchy of Acne

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Skin problems such acne has its levels of severity. This fact is not lent to scare but to educate its sufferers how to identify their respective cases and the steps that are needed to take in order to fight its devastating aftermaths. Here are the following types:

Acne Vulgaris- also known as common acne. This type of acne can cause blackheads, whiteheads, papules, pustules, nodules and cysts.Though they are common, inappropriate treatment may lead to more serious cases such as….

Acne Conglobata – This is a relatively rare type of acne vulgaris .it can cause severe psychological as well as physical suffering. Large lesions form on the face, chest, back, buttocks, upper arms, and thighs with numerous blackheads. It causes damage to the skin and permanent scarring. It is more common in males than females, and the condition can persist for several years.

• Acne Fulminans – This is a sudden appearance of Acne Conglobata accompanied with a fever and aching of the joints. It is usually treated with oral steroids.

• Gram-Negative Folliculitis – This condition may be caused by

long-term treatment of acne with antibiotics. It is a bacterial infection which causes pustules and cysts.

• PyodermaFaciale – This type of acne only affects females usually between the ages of 20 and 40. It causes large painful pustules, nodules and cysts on the face and may leave permanent scarring. It most often occurs in women who have never experienced acne before and usually clears up within a year.

• Acne Rosacea – This type of acne usually affects people over the age of 30. It causes a red rash on the cheeks, forehead, nose, and chin. There may also be pimples and other skin blemishes. It occurs more often in females than males, but men often have more severe symptoms. It is a different form of acne than Acne Vulgaris and treatment is different for the two types.

• Acne Inversa – Also known as Hidradenitis Suppurativa, this is the most difficult and painful of all types of acne. Large, really painful, boil-like abscesses appear in these areas of the body such as breasts, groin and armpits – places where skin touches skin. Abscesses are usually large, deep, painful and very hard to heal.

These several types of acne are harmful yet they may become more harmful if the affected are not aware about his/her condition. Awareness leads you to get right treatment. Also, your knowledge about your condition will give you hint about an effective way to solve your skin problem since you have already identified your skin disease.
You must realize that self-medication cannot work at all times and those who practice it have seek first the advice of doctors .

You don’t have to carry the problem all alone. You can freely rely in technology since nowadays experts has been finding ways to improve it and to help you bear your situation. Everything is hard but you should always look on the lighter yet helpful side of your situation. It is in your hands how to prevent and cure acne and different kinds of skin problems for a more confident you.


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