Best treatments for acne & bacne - Nashville Skin Care Examiner

Best treatments for acne & bacne

Many teens suffer from acne and the related problem known as bacne where acne covers parts of the back and shoulders, but did you know many young adults and grown adults can continue to have problems with blemishes and breakouts, especially in hot and humid areas like Nashville?


As reported in What is acne? Common causes of acne, acne is a very common skin condition brought on by both physical and emotional conditions. Stress, and conditions like heat and humidity can aggravate acne, but the pimples associated with acne and bacne occur when the pores of the skin become clogged with oil, dirt, dead skin cells, and bacteria.

There are some things you can do to prevent and treat acne, whether it is on your face or the torso.

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Common Causes of Acne

Acne can effect people of almost all ages, races and genders.

Many things are said to cause acne, including greasy food, dirty skin, and clogged pores. However, none of these problems actually cause acne by themselves.

Acne is usually caused when overactive oil glands in the sebaceous glands the skin become stimulated by hormones during the teen years. The excess oil combines with dirt, and bacteria, and the resulting irritation is seen on the surface of the skin. These lesions are commonly called pimples, blemishes, whiteheads, blackheads and zits.

The condition is more common in boys than in girls, and people with a family history of acne are more likely to get the disease. Stress can bring on or aggravate acne, and certain drugs can cause flare-ups including tranquilizers, antidepressants, antibiotics, oral contraceptives, and anabolic steroids. It is always good to consult with a doctor about acne to determine if medication or hormonal disorders may play a part. Other than medical condition, acne is usually the result of dirt, oil and bacteria clogged in pores.

Also see: How to prevent acne; top ten tips to reduce pimples and avoid acne

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What is Acne? Defining Acne

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What Is Acne?

The online medical dictionary defines acne as: a common skin disease characterized by pimples on the face, chest, and back. It occurs when the pores of the skin become clogged with oil, dead skin cells, and bacteria. 

According to Wikipedia, acne vulgaris (or cystic acne) is a common human skin disease, characterized by areas of skin with seborrhea (scaly red skin), comedones (blackheads and whiteheads), papules (pinheads), pustules (pimples), nodules (large papules) and possibly scarring

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The Top Five Ways to Prevent Acne

The Top Five Ways to Prevent Acne

Everyone has heard the common causes blamed for acne: dirty skin, clogged pores, and greasy food. None of these things actually cause acne by themselves. Acne is caused by overactive oil glands in the skin which become stimulated by hormones during the teen years. Oil, dirt, and bacteria, can cause irritation when they get clogged in pores and become a pimple. But did you know your hair care can also contribute to acne?


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