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Acne is the popular type of skin disorder. Most of us in our life time will face this kind of skin disorder.

Acne can be painful and it might lead to lower of self esteem, withdrawal from social life. Acne sufferer always feel difficult to deal with situation which require face to face conversation. It can be friend gathering, job interview, talking with strangers. This will lead to anxiety, lack of confident life style.

 

signs OF ACNE

Lesion appearance on various area of body might be sign of acne which detail as bellow: 
Comedones:
This is the early stage of acne. This lesion is called Comedones which include black head and white head. This type of lesion is respond well to mild treatment and always does not leave scar.

 
Papules and pustules: 
Without proper treatment black head and white head might get inflammable and be come papules and pustules. This type of lesion is painful, difficult to treat and may leave scar. Papules and pustules take time to treat and may require medication.

                       

Nodules:
Nodules is large sack of fluid deep under skin. Acne suffer of this lesion type is considered severe acne. Even if Nodules can be treated they often leave scar.
 
Oily skin:
The sebum production increases so that your skin looks and feels oily. 

Hyperpigmentation: 
After the inflammation subsides, the skin can be discolored by brown acne stains (called hyperpigmentation) and damaged by scars. Acne scars are common and may occur even in mild acne.

WHERE DOES ACNE DEVELOP?

Acne are form by over production of oil gland in clogged pores. There fore most of our body part might develop acne. However, the area of face, upper chest and upper back has the highest density of oil gland thus acne most often be found on these three areas.

WHEN DO PEOPLE GET ACNE?

People usually get acne when they turn to teenager. Most of them will get very mild grade of acne. Acne will last for about 5 years, but small percentage of them will stay for as long as 10 to 20 years.

HOW DOES ACNE AFFECT YOU?

Apart from physical discomfort and damage acne can also have big impact on emotional and social life of the sufferer. Biggest problem of acne sufferer is the feeling of embarrassment and anxious about their appearance. To deal with this problem most people withdraw them self from social life. Stress, tempting to remove acne by any means will worsen the already bad condition.

Dermatologists classify types of acne into four grades. Determining acne grade is done by a simple visual inspection of the skin. Specific criteria are used to classify acne symptoms, including:

• types of non-inflamed comedones present

• types of inflamed comedones present

• amount of breakout activity

• amount of inflammation, if any

• areas of the body affected by acne

Knowing the grade of your acne is an important step in treating acne. All acne grades require different treatment methods.

Understanding the grade of your acne can help you choose the course of treatment that will be most effective. It will help you in selecting products. It will help you decide if you can treat your acne at home or if you should see your dermatologist.

Grade I

Grade I acne is the mildest form of acne. There may be minor pimples but they will small, appear only very occasionally, and in small numbers (one or two). Blackheads and milia will be found, sometimes in great numbers, but there is no inflammation of Grade I acne.

Grade I acne is commonly seen in early adolescence, especially in the nose and/or forehead. Many adults also experience grade I acne, as blackheads on the nose and forehead. Milia are commonly found in the eye area and chin.

This type of acne can be successfully treated at home using an over-the-counter product containing salicylic acid. Results generally are seen quickly. Treating acne while it is still in its early stages helps prevent acne from progressing, especially in teens. Grade I acne may progress to Grade II if left untreated.

Grade II

Grade II is considered moderate acne. There will be blackheads and milia, generally in greater numbers. You will start seeing more papules and the formation of pustules in this stage. They will appear with greater frequency, and general breakout activity will be more obvious. Slight inflammation of the skin is now apparent.

In teens, you may see the acne progress from the nose and forehead to other areas of the face. Acne may start to affect the chest and shoulders, with occasional breakouts on the back, especially in males. Adult women may find greater breakout activity in the cheeks, chin, and jaw line area, especially just before and during the menstrual cycle.

Grade II acne can still be treated at home, using over-the-counter products. In addition to a salicylic acid, a benzoyl peroxide lotion should be used daily to help kill the bacteria that cause inflamed breakouts. However, if after several weeks of home treatment your acne does not significantly improve, it is time to see a dermatologist. Grade II acne may progress to Grade III, especially if pimples are habitually picked at or squeezed.

Grade III

This type of acne is considered severe. The main difference between Grade II acne and Grade III is the amount of inflammation present. The skin is now obviously reddened and inflamed. Papules and pustules have developed in greater numbers, and nodules will be present.

Grade III usually involves other body areas, such as the neck, chest, shoulders, and/or upper back, as well as the face. The chance of scarring becomes higher as the infection spreads and becomes deeper.

A dermatologist should treat acne at this stage. Grade III acne is usually treated with both topical and systemic therapies available only by prescription. Left untreated, Grade III acne may progress to Grade IV.

Grade IV

The most serious form of acne, Grade IV is often referred to as nodulocystic or cystic acne. The skin will display numerous papules, pustules, and nodules, in addition to cysts. There is a pronounced amount of inflammation and breakouts are severe. Cystic acne is very painful.

Acne of this severity usually extends beyond the face, and may affect the entire back, chest, shoulders, and upper arms. The infection is deep and widespread. Nearly all cystic acne sufferers develop scarring.

Grade IV acne must be treated by a dermatologist. It tends to be hard to control, and almost always requires powerful systemic medications in addition to topical treatments.