The first step towards a noticeable solution of adult acne vulgaris is to understand the basis of acne formation. The dermatitis occurs when the sebaceous glands underlying the hair follicles of the skin overproduce sebum. The sebum oozes out of the pores of the skin, get intermingled with the dead epithelial cells from the outer layer of skin and chemical reaction leads to the development of hard red pilings called comedones. These clog the pores and are often quite painful. If the inflammations are pus filled and white, these are called as whiteheads, or if these turn black due to contact with the oxygen in the air, these are known as blackheads. The clogged hair follicles get saturated with sebum and swell up, get infected by bacteria and cause inflammations known as pimples. Eventually the pimples burst and release the contents. While the affected are heals, it often leaves scars.
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