Acne affects everyone, both young and old. It can occur at birth in some cases, in the teen/adolescent years, and in adulthood as well. People experience acne in different ways. They can have scarring from past experiences, pimples, cysts, or nodules. There are different kinds acne for people with different types of skin. Typically, acne is caused by the clogging of pores by excess amounts of oils building up in the skin. For teens, the main part of the body that acne present on is the forehead and the face, and for adults the back and chest.
Acne literally can affect anyone. It doesn’t matter where on earth you, what color your skin is, or how old you are. It can strike anywhere at anytime on anyone. It’s been proven that about seventy-five percent of teens experience acne sometime during their lives to some degree. Having it is often a very scary and even more so frustrating thing to deal with. It can cause social awkwardness, anxiety, and even depression, especially in teens that are still in high school where looks have an especially important role in the social world.
The reason that acne flares up in puberty so much is because during puberty the hormones in your body go crazy and that effects the skin, so you get acne. People with an imbalanced hormone level are more at risk, including teens, women who are pregnant or going through menopause.
Now you can learn about the different types of acne there are. The more you learn about it, the better you can understand how to treat your own skin.
First, there is acne vulgaris, which is considered the most common type of acne. The severity of it can range from moderate to severe. The more serious types of acne that present on the skin are cysts and nodules. If these start to appear, you will definitely want to consult a dermatologist.
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