Knowing the Acne
It is a common skin disorder that results in pimples, pimples, acne and pimples. In severe cases, can be disfiguring boils and abscesses that can result in scarring.
CONSIDERATIONS
Retinoic acid, a derivative of vitamin A, is used to treat severe acne. Do not recommend taking this medicine since three months before pregnancy or during it, because it can cause birth defects.
CAUSES
The sebum or skin oil produced by sebaceous glands in the follicles to lubricate the skin. If the duct of the gland that reaches the skin is covered, the result may be pimples or acne.
While no one knows the cause, it is believed that acne is due to increased male hormones (androgens) that stimulate the sebaceous glands and the presence of bacteria on the skin. Some cosmetics stimulate acne, especially if they are acids. Drugs to prevent epilepsy, birth control pills and steroids also increase the acne. (more…)
