Better Health & Beyond — Acne

Acne primarily occurs when the pores of our face get clogged with whiteheads, blackheads or lumps like cysts or nodules. Acne appears on the face, neck, chest, shoulders, back and the upper arms. It is quite common with teenagers but adults till the age of forty can be affected by acne. It is not at all hazardous to health, but it creates blemishes on the body, which in turn is very irritating. Acne causes scarring which is often permanent. Acne is not dependent upon race, ethnicity, color, or sex. 100% of people belonging to the age group of twelve to...

Like all the other forms of acne, there is no one thing that causes back acne. As far as the medical community stands, back acne also happens when oil glands start functioning more rapidly around puberty. The hormone group androgens, found in both females and males, get overactive which in turn causes a reaction in the oil glands, which make extra oil. The oil glands are located just underneath the skin surface.   Oil glands are constantly producing and secreting oil through the pores in the skin. When too much of the oil is produced the pores and hair follicles...