Acne  – a disease of hair follicles and sebaceous glands, which occurs in 80% of adolescents and young adults. Among the various clinical types of acne the most common acne vulgaris.

Causes of acne.

Comedones arise when the sebum (natural oils produced by skin) accumulate in the hair follicle and in combination with dead cells of skin and dust particles form a plug which closes the pore. Toxins from the blood and lymph circulation, leaving the body through the skin, interact with sebum to form a thick sticky mass. Comedo occurs when it is time filled with sebum, mixed with bacteria, partially opened and the dark due to the action of oxygen on the skin pigment – melanin.

Use of incorrectly chosen cleanser or neglect to clean the person leads to the accumulation of dead skin cells and hardened sebum, salt (from sweat), dust, dirt, bacteria, as well as wax and colored pigments, cosmetics and / or funds for a fat basis.

Other possible causes:

- Genetic predisposition: the probability of occurrence of acne-comedo higher in those women whose relatives have already encountered a similar problem.

- Hormonal imbalance: hormonal imbalance and often leads to comedones. The high level of testosterone in men who are prone to acne, stimulates increased activity of sebaceous glands, which leads to excessive production of sebum. In addition, dead skin cells lining the hole the hair follicle, not disappear in time and clog the opening of the follicle.

- Some medications: the appearance of comedones also leads taking some medicines, although this happens rarely.

- Cosmetics for oily and oil-based: oil-based cosmetics can also lead to comedones due to an allergic reaction.

- Stress: a common factor in the appearance of comedones. Under stress, we often tend to neglect hygiene and skin care products, which creates favorable conditions for the formation of acne. In addition, physical irritation (eg, abrasions, or diaper rash) as a result of wearing tight clothing can also lead to the formation of comedones.

- Natural skin irritation.

- Humidity and pollution of the environment: climate, including the level of humidity (amplifies sweating), and pollution also contributes to the accumulation in the pores of the microparticles, which can cause comedones.

Symptoms.

The most common are vulgar or common acne, which are found in 80% of persons aged 15-24 years. The disease is characterized by the appearance of the face (at least – on the chest and back), comedones, fine of up to 5 mm in diameter acne bright red color. Rash to resolve, leaving pigmentation, at least – superficial scars. Salootdelenie increased, the skin has a characteristic greasy luster, greasy hair and possibly a slight thinning.

The number of comedones may increase, the mouth of hair follicles are growing and gape. Comedones arise not only on the face, back and chest, but in the BTE areas on the scalp. Inflammatory reaction around the comedo becomes more pronounced, forming large deep-lying inflammatory sites. So there indurativnye acne.

A few weeks later nodes are opened to form a cavity, from which stands out stringy pus – phlegmonous acne. After healing of the skin are deep disfiguring scars.

The most common form of chronic inflammation are acne conglobata. They are characterized by the appearance on the back, chest and face large units, which are located deep in the skin. Nodes can reach 1,5-2 cm in diameter. These nodes very painful. Merging, the nodes form a conglomerate, there may be abscesses after autopsy which are prolonged unhealed ulcer, and later – severe scarring with jumpers and Svishchev moves.

One of the rare variants of inflammatory acne, at which the transformation of the typical acute inflammatory acne in a very pronounced destructive inflammation is fulminant acne. Most often young men. Appear multiple painful ulcerating areas of necrosis with inflammatory components, scattered pustules, located on the background of redness. The process is accompanied by fever, pains in the joints. Healing occurs with the formation of rough scars.

Sufficiently rare pyoderma face – sharp-inflammatory and heavily flowing form of acne. Pyoderma face more often young women who suffer from emotional stress or previously treated with androgens on the endocrine diseases. Dermatosis characterized by sudden onset and rapid progression. In all patients, the process is localized in the central part of the face, the forehead, temples, chin. There is a pronounced swelling of the face with a bluish skin tone, and in 1-2 days – furunkulopodobnye painful nodular lesions resembling acne conglobata, large (more than 5 mm) pustules.

Folk remedies for acne

Inflorescences chamomile as a tincture for lotions used for acne and acne phlegmonous.

When blackheads. Lubricate the face of juice snowball.

150 grams of peppermint drop in 1 liter of boiling water, 1 hour, drain. Wipe face 2-3 times a day.

Herbs strawberry timber, grass violet tricolor, grass succession tripartite, white dead-nettle herb – equally.
Infusion is prepared randomly on the concentration and drink with honey to taste like tea, with scrofula, acne on the face, abrasions and other diseases as a blood-purifying agent, without restriction.

Svezheperetertoy fleshed pumpkin pine (dining room) obkladyvayut inflamed skin with rashes, burns, eczema and other diseases. The result always good.

Ointment on the basis of crimson leaves: raspberry leaves are washed in running water, rinse with boiling water, scratch and squeeze the juice. Combine juice with butter or petroleum jelly at a ratio of 1:4. Used in acne to wounds, bruises, cuts.

Calendula blossoms in the form of ordinary tincture is used topically for burns, frostbite, acne and other skin flaws. Tincture: 10% probability at 40 °-dimensional alcohol for rubbing, irrigation, and lotions.

Use of brewer’s yeast 1-2 teaspoons before meals or during meals saves you from youthful acne.

If skin irritation, acne applying an aqueous solution of aloe leaves. Leaves, pre-aged 10 days in the dark and cold place, chop up mushy state and cover with cold boiled water (1 part shredded leaves into 5 parts water). Infuse the mixture for an hour and then boiled, but not more than 2-3 minutes, drain and wipe face with oily skin.

One article. teaspoon crushed sage leaves pour a glass of boiling water, bring to a boil and simmer on low heat for 3-5 minutes. Then infuse for half an hour, strain, add 1g teaspoon of honey, stir to dissolve and be used to clean the skin and washes for acne and seborrheic dermatitis.

Three art. tablespoons fresh chopped cucumbers, pour a glass of boiling water for 3-4 hours, strain, add 1 teaspoon of honey, stir to dissolve, and wipe the infusion of a person with acne (after half an hour to rinse skin with cool water.)