Blackheads or open comedones are a type of acne that appear as small, dark spots or bumps on the skin, often on the face, chest, and back.
They are caused by a plug of oil and dead skin cells that clogs the opening of a hair follicle, also known as a pore. The plug turns brown when exposed to air, and an irregular light reflection off the clogged follicle causes the dark spots.
Acne is a common skin condition that occurs when:
- Dead skin cells,
- Bacteria
- Inflammation OR
- Excessive oil from the skin clogs hair follicles and pores.
Some interesting facts about teenage acne:
- Commonly appears during puberty between the ages of10 and 24 and tends to be worse in people with oily skin.
- Teenage acne usually lasts for about five to ten years.
- Almost 8 out of 10 teens have this problem.
- Boys tend to have the most severe cases of acne, but affecting girls have them earlier than boys.
- Most often, acne will go away on its own at the end of puberty, but some struggle with them even in their adulthood.
Most affecting body parts may include:
- Upper back – shoulder
- Face – Forehead – Nose
- Chest – Neck – Chin
- Under arms
- Lower back – Butts – Thighs
- Genitals – Groins
- Scalp or all over the body
Most Common Signs & Symptoms of acne may include
- Redness around the skin eruptions.
- Scarring of the skin.
- Crusting of skin bumps.
Most Common types of Acne are
- Pimples or Pustules – red bumps containing white or yellow pus
- Papules – small red, tender bumps
- Nodules – Large, solid, painful lumps under the skin
- Cystic lesions – Painful, pus-filled lumps under the skin
- Whiteheads – closed plugged pores and
- Blackheads – open plugged pores
Most Possible Causes of acne or pimples are:
- Poor digestion and bad diet i.e. JUNK – oily, greasy food!
- Genetic
- Anaemia
- Ingrown hairs
- Air pollution
- Certain weather conditions, especially high humidity.
- Increased cortisol level – stress hormone that may lead to mental strains such as anxiety and depression etc.
- Adrenal or pituitary gland tumors
- Lazy lifestyle
- Toxic bodies
- Working in an area where you come in contact with grease such as in restaurants.
- Putting pressure on your skin – frequent touching, pooping and repeated friction.
- Use of oil-based cosmetics for makeup.
- Shaving with chemical-based products
- Use of cellphones, hoodies, helmets, collars or touching with your fingers can all cause sweat and bacteria to get trapped and clogging pores.
- Use of certain medications such as those for epilepsy, depression, steroids OR contraceptive pills
COMMON causes in females for acne
Mainly due to fluctuation in their hormones during;
- Puberty
- Irregular periods
- PCOS – polycystic ovarian syndrome
- Their condition maybe worse before, during or after menses, pregnancy and menopause
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