Who Gets Acne?

Acne treatment with light is becoming a popular option with many sufferers today in favor of traditional creams and could one day become the standard treatment for this condition. It would however be nice to see an end to this age old infliction, so just who gets acne nowadays?

The simple answer to the question of 'Who gets acne?' is that just about everyone will get acne sooner or later, but a look at just who get acne and when makes interesting reading.

Hormones play an important role in acne and, in particular, one class of hormones known as androgens start the process rolling during puberty which tends to start at about the age of 11 in girls and 13 in boys.

Once acne starts to develop it tends to be more severe in boys, as they produce considerably more androgen hormones than girls, and about forty percent of all teen acne is severe enough to merit treatment by a dermatologist.

Later in life however the balance tends to swing away from the boys and in young and mature adults acne is more often seen in women than in men. So, between the ages of about 12 and 24 about eighty five percent of the population of the US will suffer from acne with the numbers being roughly the same between boys and girls, but with boys tending to suffer more sever attacks. After the age of 24 however acne is more commonly seen in women.

Acne is most commonly seen on the face, although about twenty-five percent of sufferers will also experience outbreaks on other parts of the body, particularly the neck and back.

In women, studies suggest that the monthly hormonal cycle also has an effect on the occurrence of acne and approximately forty-four percent of women between the ages of 20 and 32 will suffer from premenstrual related acne, with this figure increasing for women over the age of 32.

One very interesting and little known fact is that acne can occur at any age and even babies often get small whiteheads. In this case acne normally disappears without the need for any treatment, but it can last for anything from about 3 to 6 weeks. Acne can also appear in people over the age of 50 and, in these cases, it is often caused in part by taking certain drugs, such as corticosteroids or phenobarbital.

Finally, acne affects people of all races and, although it is more prevalent among Caucasians, Asians, Hispanics, blacks, and others all suffer from acne from time to time.

Acne Cream Retin-A Retin-A, or Retirides, is the brand name for tretinoid or vitamin A acid and is used to control, but not to cure, acne. Retin-A works by improving the blood supply to the skin and promoting the peeling of dead skin cells from the acne affected areas and unclogging the pores of the skin. Read more

What Can I Do To Clear Up Acne Scars In many cases acne is a mild or moderate condition which will disappear with time and treatment leaving behind no visible signs of its presence. In other cases however acne lesions and pimples will leave you with permanent scars. Read more

Is Body Spray Acne Medication Effective? When we talk about acne thoughts tend to turn initially to facial acne and it is easy to forget that acne is not simply confined to the face and frequently appears on other parts of the body including the neck, chest, back and arms. Read more

What Are The Causes Of Cystic Acne? Cystic acne (which is more properly referred to as nodulocystic acne) is an uncommon and severe cause of acne in which the blocked oil glands which give rise to normal acne (acne vulgaris) burst creating pus and inflammation in the surrounding tissue. Read more

Can I Eat My Way To An Acne Cure? It has long been held that eating things like chocolate can lead to acne and so it would seem logical that it you have acne you should be able to treat it by simply adjusting your diet. So, what food help cure acne? Read more

Using A Natural Nodular Acne Treatment Nodular acne is a severe form of regular acne (acne vulgaris) and consists of larger than normal pimples which can be quite painful and last for many months. Read more

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What Is Meant By Acne Vulgaris Acne vulgaris is simply the full name for what we commonly call acne. Read more

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