Acne & Spots

What is acne?

Acne is a condition of the skin that causes swellings to appear in areas rich with sebaceous glands.

These swellings can either be pimples, blackheads, whiteheads, sebaceous cysts, inflammatory papules, nodules, or pustules. Although prevalent in teenagers, acne can often be a problem for adults. Acne develops when dead skin cells and sebum blocks hair follicles. As a result, sebum builds under the epidermis causing bumps to appear on the skin.