Acne is a sebaceous gland disorder that affects the surface of the
skin. The condition is common in teenagers but can occur at any age. Acne occurs when oil that is produced under the surface of the skin cannot escape normally through hair follicles. As a result, the oil accumulates under the skin and forms a pimple.
While good hygiene can go a long way in controlling excess oil, some acne sufferers need the help of prescription
antibiotics and topical solutions. However, particularly stubborn cases of deep acne may require the use of the powerful drug
Accutane.
Chloracne is a severe skin disease with acne-like lesions that occurs mainly on the face and upper body.
In addition to natural causes, certain
medications,
foods, and products may induce the onset of acne.
See Also
- Skin Disorders: Overview
- Agent Orange
- Buckeye Pulp Mill: Overview
- Chlorinated Dibenzofurans (CDFs)
- Colfax Treating Co. & Durawood - Pineville, Louisiana & Alexandria, Louisiana
- Dioxin
- Ephedra Recall
- GE Capacitators - Queensbury, New York: Overview
- Massena GM Plant: Overview
- Midland, Michigan - Tittabawassee River
- Norplant Contraceptive
- PCBs
- Rheumatrex / Methotrexate
- Skin-Cap: Overview
- Union City Cemetery - Indiana: Overview