DIFFERENT FORMS OF ACNE

There are very few other types of acne among others which can affect people of different ages and professions. The list of other acne types is much longer. These types of acne affects very small percentage of people with acne therefore we have only listed a few of them.

Acne in infants and young children appear in a few weeks after birth and are more common in boys. Acne in infants and young children are in fact a transition state, the reaction of children's sebaceous glands to some maternal hormones. Acne appears on the cheeks and sometimes on the forehead and chin of the child. The use of the conventional skin treatments for children is recommended. Infants acne usually spontaneously disappear within a few weeks of its existences. This acne may least - months, more rarely it may persist to 3-4 years.

Cosmetic acne occur mainly in women aged 20 to 50 years in the use of cosmetics with comedogenic ingredients, comedogenic on the chin and cheeks. They don't affect the forehead but in rare cases the nodules and pustules may appear, which then disappear by themselves without leaving scars. Cosmetic acne are usually start withing a few weeks after the use of cosmetics with comedogenic ingredients, which primarily include various vegetable oils (linseed, almond, olive) and petroleum.

There are many other types of acne which are different in appearance and need different approach in their treatments. One common treatment all types of acne have is the use of antibiotics and chemicals. Even though some very severe types of acne require to use steroids and antibiotics, the time lengths which one can safely use chemicals in acne treatment is limited and can not extend more that 2 - 3 weeks. The weakness of the skins immune system which can start to develop after the long use of chemicals may lead to other skin disorders such as rosacea and demodecosis.

There are many other types of acne which are different in appearance and need different approach in their treatments. One common treatment all types of acne have is the use of antibiotics and chemicals. Even though some very severe types of acne require to use steroids and antibiotics, the time lengths which one can safely use chemicals in acne treatment is limited and can not extend more that 2 - 3 weeks. The weakness of the skins immune system which can start to develop after the long use of chemicals may lead to other skin disorders such as rosacea and demodecosis.