01/07/2022
𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐜𝐧𝐞
Often we talk about acne, cysts, pustules, blackheads, hidden acne, boils, warts, nailheads, etc. But in fact, there are many types of acne and it is possible for us to have several types of acne on our face at the same time. Although it does not affect too much health, it is unsightly and can destroy your skin. Therefore, learning more about the types of acne will be extremely necessary, making it easier for you to find the right remedy for treatment.
𝟏. 𝐀𝐜𝐧𝐞: Acne is the most common name for the types of acne that appear on the face, they are understood as a dermatological condition related to the sebaceous glands under the skin. They appear when hair follicles become blocked due to excess sebum and dead cells leading to inflammation.
The subjects most susceptible to acne are puberty, people who are often exposed to polluted environments or women during pregnancy. Common locations: cheeks, forehead, chin, nose.
Causes: Improper facial care, not clean skin hygiene; The sebaceous glands are overactive and secrete a lot of oil; P.acnes bacteria invade the hair follicle causing inflammation; Hormonal changes, hormones in the body; Exposure to polluted environment; Staying up late, prolonged stress.
Acne has 3 levels: Mild: Small nodules appear on the surface of the skin, causing no pain; Moderate level: the affected area is red and swollen; Severity: Formation of pus in the center.
𝟐. 𝐏𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬: Many people often mistake pimples for acne. However, these are two completely different diseases. Pimples are usually caused by infection in the hair follicles first, then the lesions spread, which may resolve on their own when the boil bursts with pus.
Causes of boils: Due to a diet low in vegetables, less fruit, high in protein, drinking less water ..., stress, Hot weather is more likely to cause pimples, polluted environment, diseases such as diabetes sugar, infectious disease, liver disease...
𝟑. 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐧𝐞: Hidden acne is a mild form of acne. This type of acne is non-inflammatory, does not swell, does not cause pain, but it has a core located deep in the hair follicle, so it is difficult to treat thoroughly and is easy to recur many times.
How to recognize hidden acne are tiny pimples, growing in clusters and spreading on the surface of the skin, making the skin rough and rough. Appears most often on the forehead and under the chin.
Causes of acne hidden under the skin: Improper and sketchy skin hygiene; Cosmetic abuse; Unhealthy activities: eating a lot of greasy, hot, spicy food, staying up late, stress...; Hormonal changes during pregnancy.
𝟒. 𝐏𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐮𝐬: Cystic acne is a severe form of acne, is an inflammatory acne, large in size, often red and swollen, causing pain and discomfort. Cystic acne usually appears on the forehead, cheeks and chin.
Characteristics: the diameter is much larger than red acne or acne, red swelling, mostly with a lot of pus, causing a lot of pain. At this point, the infection has penetrated deep under the skin cells and even if it heals, it will still leave a concave scar.
Causes: mainly due to P.acnes bacteria entering the pores, unreasonable eating habits, often touching the face with hands. Acne is often easy to leave scars, bruises if not treated properly.
Some subjects are prone to cystic acne: Puberty from 14-20 years old; Pregnant women, before during and after the menstrual cycle; People who are often stressed.
Common types of pustular acne: nodular cysts, headless swollen cysts, whiteheads, blood cysts, pustules.
𝟓. 𝐂𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐜𝐧𝐞: Cystic acne is the most severe form of acne and can cause many complications. They are shaped like a large swelling on the surface of the skin, red, inflamed, painful and very uncomfortable. When they burst, they will infect the surrounding areas, causing more pimples. Especially, even when cured, it is very easy to cause skin damage.
Identification of cystic acne: Raised in large red swollen lumps, may or may not contain pus; Initially only swelling, then turned into hard cysts, containing a lot of fluid; Inside contains white purulent mucus.
Cause: due to the blockage of pores, bacteria, dirt and sebum accumulate for a long time, causing severe inflammation; hormonal changes inside the body; Using cosmetics of poor quality, containing ingredients that cause skin irritation; Corticosteroid-infected skin; Smoking, using a lot of stimulants, fast food...
𝟔. 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐧𝐞: Nail acne, also known as nailhead acne, is an extremely dangerous type of acne that occurs at the base of the beard hairs, initially only small but the tip of the nail, then infected will be heavier, larger and dangerous. to health.
This type of acne usually appears around the infected lips, mouth or chin.
The main cause is squeezing severe acne in the area around the mouth without disinfecting hands or tools; due to being scratched and infected with some pathogenic bacteria such as staphylococcus, streptococcus, anaerobic bacteria ...
If warts are not treated in time, the symptoms of an increasingly serious infection can spread to the facial sinuses, causing inflammation, vein occlusion, even mouth distortion and death.
𝟕. 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬, 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬: Whiteheads and blackheads are the two most common types of acne. This is a mild form of acne, causing no pain, no inflammation, but if not cared for properly, it will turn to a severe inflammatory stage.
Whiteheads are closed comedones, clogged pores are completely not oxidized, so they are white. Acne is not swollen, not red, are raised bumps on the surface of the skin that are often invisible to the naked eye unless looked closely or touched with hands.
Blackhead is a condition in which acne on the open surface of the skin reacts with oxygen, so it turns black. This is the most common type of acne and almost everyone has it. They usually appear on the chin, nose wings, and cheeks. The most common locations are on the nose, on the sides of the nose and on the forehead.
Causes of blackheads and whiteheads: Using chemicals that are harmful to the skin; Due to the skin surface in direct contact with agents containing bacteria such as touching the face with hands, polluted environment...; Strong growth of androgens stimulates the secretion of sebum; Some cases are hereditary (uncommon).
𝟖. 𝐀𝐜𝐧𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚 (𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐧𝐞): This is a form of acne caused by a combination of heat, friction and congestion, as a result of wearing helmets or other types of hats while playing sports. This acne forms a lot on the forehead near the hairline, around the jawline, chin and even on the back.
This type of acne is often found in athletes – who often sweat a lot under helmets, so it is also known as sports acne.
Another cause of Mechanica acne is wearing clothes that are too tight, wearing a backpack or wearing a headband for too long.
This type of acne is very easy to recur and spreads easily, especially in the hot summer, it is easy to sweat, you should use traditional acne medicine to clean pores and treat acne most effectively.
