Skin diseases, such as acne, are often considered irrelevant, and even trivial in comparison with the diseases of other organs. Since it does not endanger general health, it is often considered a cosmetic problem, and not enough attention is given to it. Even though it is neglected, it is extremely important to estimate not just the clinical picture of the disease, but also the psychological side of the problem, because it has been clear for a long time that acne has a big psycho-social effect on the patient.
Acne and blackheads most commonly occur on the face, neck, shoulders, and back. The occurrence of acne is mostly related to a hormonal disbalance, i. Many women experience acne exclusively during PMS due to hormonal changes in the body.
Blackheads open comedones occur when the exfoliating channel of a sebaceous gland gets clogged due to it working excessively. There are open and closed comedones.
Open comedones look like small, usually flat pimples with a black top that occurs due to air exposure. Most commonly they occur on the nose and the chin, but they can also be found on the entire face.
Closed comedones are similar but they do not have a black top. Sometimes propionibacterium acnes bacteria develop on the comedones and painful, inflammatory processes occur - acne acne papules, acne pustules β¦.
