Acne Treatment in Islamabad

Acne is a common skin condition that happens when hair follicles under the skin become clogged. Sebum—oil that helps keep skin from drying out—and dead skin cells plug the pores, which leads to outbreaks of lesions, commonly called pimples or zits.

This mixture of oil and dead cells allows bacteria to grow in the plugged follicles and cause inflammation—swelling, redness, heat, and pain. When the wall of the plugged follicle breaks down, it spills the bacteria, skin cells, and sebum into nearby skin, creating pimples.

People of all races and ages get acne, but it is most common in teens and young adults. When acne appears during the teenage years, it is more common in males. Acne can continue into adulthood, and when it does, it is more common in women.

Acne causes several types of lesions, or pimples. Doctors refer to enlarged or plugged hair follicles as comedones. Types of acne include:

• Whiteheads: Plugged hair follicles that stay beneath the skin and produce a white bump.
• Plugged follicles that reach the surface of the skin and open up. They look black on the skin surface because the air discolors the sebum, not because they are dirty.
• Papules: Inflamed lesions that usually appear as small, pink bumps on the skin and can be tender to the touch.
• Pustules or pimples: Papules topped by white or yellow pus-filled lesions that may be red at the base.
• Nodules: Large, painful solid lesions that are lodged deep within the skin.
• Severe nodular acne (sometimes called cystic acne): Deep, painful, pus-filled lesions.

Acne is a complex phenomenon. One or more of the following can lead to the development of acne:

• Excess or high production of oil in the pore.
• Buildup of dead skin cells in the pore.
• Growth of bacteria in the pore

The following factors may increase your risk for developing acne:

• Hormones. An increase in androgens, which are male sex hormones, may lead to acne. These increase in both boys and girls normally during puberty and cause the sebaceous glands to enlarge and make more sebum. Hormonal changes related to pregnancy can also cause acne.
• Family history. Researchers believe that you may be more likely to get acne if your parents had acne.
• Medications. Certain medications, such as medications that contain hormones, corticosteroids, and lithium, can cause acne.
• Age. People of all ages can get acne, but it is more common in teens.