Acne

Anatomy of the skin
Your skin: amazing stuff. Tough, yet sensitive, permeable, yet waterproof. It’s flexible, yet strong, considering that it’s very thin. It houses millions of tiny units

Types of acne
Acne is acne right? Wrong. You should be able to classify your own type of acne in order to treat it.

What is sebum?
Sebum is a fatty substance secreted by the sebaceous glands in the skin. It consists mainly of fatty acids, waxes, triglycerides and cholesterol.

What do all the terms mean?
The correct name for common acne is acne vulgaris. The term “vulgaris” means “common or usual”. What is the medical term for blackheads, pimples and other words often used?

How a pimple is born
There are four factors in the development (pathogenesis) of acne.

Incidence of Acne
Here are some interesting facts and statistics about the incidence of acne.

Prevalence and course of acne
About 90% of all teenagers get acne, while 20% of all cases are adults. Acne is not limited to teenagers.