Causes of acne
Depending on the type of acne causes can be different:
- The acne is particularly due to hormonal disorders: at puberty the sebaceous secretion that depends on androgens (male sex hormones, especially testosterone) and estrogens (female sex hormones) increases significantly and influence the skin condition.
- He must also know that acne (juvenile or not) has a high incidence hereditary (genetic influence). For example if both parents have acne, the child has 60% chance to have acne.
- In other forms of acne and even acne in juvenile multiple causes may be the cause of acne. Note the importance of bacteria: ACNI propion (a bacteria responsible for acne) or the stress that can promote acne thanks to increased production of sebum.
- Food (chocolate and other fatty foods) could promote acne.
Symptoms of acne
- Acne is characterized by various forms, most of the time it is, however, comedones (blackheads) or small buttons (red or white) on the skin.
- In severe cases, the buttons can be large nodule or nodules, in which case medication is needed quickly to avoid any scars.
- The buttons of acne are usually located on the face, back or cleavage.