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Derma Acne Blend
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Acne -- what it is?
Acne begins when skin pores, which are really openings or ducts leading to oil glands, become blocked by dead skin cells and natural oil, called sebum. The outward appearance at this stage is referred to as a comedo (pleural: comedones). Depending on the level of the blockage, comedones are called 'blackheads,' which are at the skin surface, or 'white heads,' located just beneath the surface. If a comedo becomes colonized with skin bacteria called Propionibacterium acnes, inflamed papules or pustules may form. These might eventually heal on their own, or they may enlarge, causing the ducts to rupture and form nodules, sometimes called acne cysts.
The most common sites for acne are the face and upper body. Acne is slightly more common and often worse in males, but it's more likely to persist into adulthood in females.
Although good hygiene and nutrition are important at all ages, contrary to popular wisdom they aren't very involved in causing acne. Rather, a surge in the production of male hormones (androgens) during adolescence and a hereditary tendency are the main
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