Acne

Acne scars are not easy to remove. There has been a lot of discussion about this medical issue. There is no specific treatment that could fit everyone. Nevertheless, there are many methods that can help to improve this skin condition.

Acne is a very common skin condition (the most common skin disease in the United States). Acne is a common term, and a medical one is a Latin term Acne Vulgaris. It can manifest at young age but not necessarily. There is a disease called adult acne. In order to understand the disease itself, an adult patient firstly needs to understand what acne is in general.

There are several different types of acne. The most common acne type is medically known as Acne Vulgaris. It manifests as pimples, blackheads and whiteheads. It usually affects face, neck, shoulders and back. There is also a form of acne which is called mild acne. This term is used when a patient has less than twenty blackheads, fewer than fifteen inflamed pimples, and less than thirty lesions on the whole.

There are many different ways to remove acne scars. Some of them, such as over the counter creams or natural remedies, can be tried at home while the others require dermatologist consultation.

Subcutaneous acne: how do this type of acne develops?

There are a lot of acne treatment methods – topical creams, oral antibiotics, gels, laser treatment and others. Some of these methods can be tried by oneself while others require a dermatologist consultation.

Acne is considered as a difficult, chronic disease that requires for a careful treatment. Usually people mistakenly assume that the disease is characteristic only for teenagers but the truth is - acne can manifest in elder age as well.