Acne Treatment

Shaving and Acne - Myth and Reality

“Shaving bumps”. These are the words with which we usually call those spots that appear after shaving and that seem to be acne spots. The question that arises, however, is obviously whether this has anything to do with acne.
According to the studies, it appears that this skin issue is a tricky one, but fortunately [...]

Back Acne Vs. Other Forms of Acne

Yes, back acne has appeared to be similar to what we’ve called “face acne”, the so called “normal” form of acne that appears on the sufferers’ faces, and sometimes upper arms or even chests!
But, this form of the skin disorder (back acne, we mean) does also feature some characteristics that make the difference between [...]

Back Acne II

Once again similar to face acne, back acne hasn’t been proved till present of being caused by a particular factor. It seems to appear when the sebaceous glands start increased functioning around puberty. The male hormones become active and the sebaceous glands are stimulated into producing the extra quantity of sebum. So, till here, that [...]

Back Acne I

Why is this back acne so special that we will dedicate it a three whole posts, a bunch of words?
It’s simple!
Back acne is special just because it is a form of acne that “attacks” a very unusual part of your body, that is your back! We’ve discussed about all kinds or types of acne and [...]

Pyoderma Faciale

Pyoderma Faciale is a type of severe facial acne that is effectively affecting only women with ages between 20 and 40 years old.
Painful large nodules, sores and pustules are the characteristics of this type of acne, which is very likely to produce scars too.

Pyoderma Faciale appears all of a sudden and may occur on the [...]

Gram-Negative Folliculitis

Gram-Negative Folliculitis is when long time treatment becomes a threat to the skin’s health and not its healer.
This condition represents a bacterial infection that is possibly occurring as a complication result from a long term antibiotic treatment of Acne Vulgaris. Although it is a rare condition, you must be aware that Gram-Negative Folliculitis exists and [...]

Acne Fulminans

Acne Fulminans is a type of acne that is even rarer than Acne Conglobata. It is in fact an even much severe form of Acne Conglobata, as it is additionally associated with systemic symptoms.
Acne Fulminans is an abrupt onset of Acne Conglobata and it is affecting almost only young men. The unique characteristic of this [...]

Acne Conglobata

Although they are rare the severe types of acne are really difficult to be experienced by the people they affect. They could also be disfiguring, which often impacts a lot the sufferer’s psychic.
Acne Conglobata is one of these really bad forms of acne; it is maybe the most severe form of Acne Vulgaris. It often [...]

Acne Rosacea

Although Acne Rosacea is often confused for Acne Vulgaris, you must know that Acne Rosacea and Acne Vulgaris are two different types of acne.
Acne Rosacea affects many people, as well as the two forms of Acne Vulgaris, but the most important difference between the two types is that most of the people who suffer from [...]

Severe Acne Vulgaris

Things get nasty if Moderate Acne Vulgaris goes to the further stage of Severe Acne Vulgaris. All the types of acne that have been mentioned in the previous post will still appear on your skin, but they will be accompanied by (other) lesions, which will be this time even worse and more severe than in [...]