Acne – pimples on face and body
Acne is a small pocket of infected oil in the skin, produced by the sebaceous glands located in the corium of the skin which open into hair follicles. When this oil is trapped and infected it produces pimples known as acne.
Symptoms: It generally occurs on the face and back and can become abscesses or deep infected lesions in the skin.
Causes: The production of the hormone testosterone in men as well as women (although it is created in men), causes the sebaceous glands to grow, producing more oil. Meanwhile, the skin cells near the pore produce keratin. When these two substances mix, the greasy oil and keratin produce an amalgamation which blocks the pore causing a blackhead. When the pore is plugged up due to this substance, bacteria begin to accumulate and grow. This inflames the area and forms a pimple (acne).
