Know more about acne

Acne is a common, in fact, predominant skin disorder that affects all nations, races and genders regardless of their ethnic backgrounds geographical location or environmental conditions. The resulting impact is even more troublesome. According to a recent survey done in US, about 25% of adults and 31% of teens surveyed said that acne sometimes keeps them from participating in social activities. It has been. Today, dermatologists have a consensus that only few people survive their teen years without suffering at least an occasional acne break-out. For many, acne continues into their adult years, causing embarrassment and prompting the sufferer to search the cosmetic counters for means to cover the spots.

Acne defined

Acne can be defined simply as “an inflammatory skin disorder”. The pimples, the redness, the infections, are all visible signs of skin that is inflamed or highly irritated.

Stages of acne

There are various terms that describe different forms of acne, such as comedones, papules, pustules, nodules and cysts.

There are basically three stages or degree or levels of severity:

1. Mild acne: Mild acne consists of a few lesions that are close to the surface and not deep or inflamed.
2. Moderate acne: This stage is marked by deeper nodular lesions that cover more of the face, and some redness.
3. Severe acne: Severe acne involves many lesions, multiple cysts, lots of redness and inflammation over most of the face. When severe, it often results in scarring. Squeezing or popping pimples forces the oil and bacteria into deeper layers of skin and can cause cystic acne and scarring.

Acne statistics for the age

According to general statistics, acne usually starts around puberty and lasts until adulthood, although it can persist for many more years, regardless of age. Similarly, baby acne affects approximately 20% of newborn babies. About 25% of teens will still have acne at age 25. More than 80% of acne sufferers are between the ages of 12 and 24. Acne affects about 90% of adolescents and 20-30% of adults aged 20 to 40 years.

Acne statistics for the gender 

Probably because of their frequent hormonal variations and moods swings, women make up 75% of adult cases of acne.

Often acne is worst during adolescence and begins to subside during your twenties. But for some people, acne remains throughout adulthood although often in milder form.

Acne statistics for the sites

Acne affects the face in 99% of cases. Other, less affected sites are back, neck, buttocks and even arms.
Last but not least, considering that 80% of the population between the age of 12 and 24 years old will be afflicted by acne to one degree or another, acne is a very serious and widespread concern. For many people, acne problems can continue all throughout their life well into adulthood, even though they were told as teens that they would “outgrow” it.