Acne

Acne is a common skin condition that affects most people at some point. It causes spots, oily skin and sometimes skin that's hot or painful to touch.

Symptoms of acne

Acne most commonly develops on the:

FACE– this affects almost everyone with acne

BACK- this affects more than half of people with acne

CHEST– this affects about 15% of people with acne

Types of spots

There are 6 main types of spot caused by acne

BLACKHEADS – small black or yellowish bumps that develop on the skin; they're not filled with dirt, but are black because the inner lining of the hair follicle produces colour

WHITEHEADS– have a similar appearance to blackheads, but may be firmer and will not empty when squeezed

PAPULES - small bumps that may feel tender or sore

PUSTULES– similar to papules, but have a white tip inthe centre, caused by a build-up of pusnodules – large hard lumps that build up beneath the surface of the skin and can be painful

NODULES- A nodule develops when the pores deeper down in the skin are plugged by dead skin cells and oil. This results in a large, deep lesion that may be visible on the surface if it's inflamed. If they continue to grow larger, they can become a nodule cyst, which is usually painful. 

CYSTS – the most severe type of spot caused by acne; they're large pus-filled lumps that look similar to boils and carry the greatest risk of causing permanent scarring

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