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Acne! The adolescent nightmare! The most common dermatological disorder is a skin disease caused by changes in the pilosebaceous units (skin structures consisting of a hair follicle and its associated sebaceous gland).

Severe acne is inflammatory, but acne can also manifest in non-inflammatory forms. Acne lesions are commonly referred to as pimples, white heads, blackheads, red bumps spots, or zits. Acne appears most commonly on the face, but can also occur on your back, chest, shoulders and neck

Take heart, you are not alone! Acne affects more than 85% of teenagers, and frequently continues into adulthood. For most people, . In most cases, acne clears up as we get older. In some cases, it not properly treated; it can cause permanent scarring of the skin.
Acne usually begins when the body is experiencing changes in levels of hormones, like at puberty. This affects the activity of sebaceous glands, which produce an oily substance called sebum. Sebum travel through hair follicles to the surface of your skin and sticks with the skin cells which shed from your hair follicles, causing the follicle and the skin opening to be clogged, these are called micromedones. The body attempts to clear the clogged pores, thus weakening and rupturing the follicle wall and develops a swelling and redness, the dreaded acne.
But, worry not!! There are many ways to prevent a heavy out break of acne and treatments that ensure that you are not left with any permanent scars. Keep reading to see how you can keep your skin smooth and acne free or at least blemish free.