Mild acne

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Mild acne ➤ Self-assessment checklist: º. Whiteheads and/or blackheads, or º Small red bumps and pimples filled with pus º Fewer than 30 bumps/pimples and not all inflamed (red/swollen) ➤ What is acne? Acne, or acne vulgaris, is a skin problem that starts when oil and dead skin cells clog up your pores. Some people call it blackheads, blemishes, whiteheads, pimples, or zits. When you have just a few red spots or pimples, you have a mild form of acne. Severe acne can mean hundreds of pimples that can cover the face, neck, chest, and back. Or it can be bigger, solid, red lumps that are painful (cysts). Acne is very common among teens. It usually gets better after the teen years. Some women who never had acne growing up will have it as an adult, often right before their menstrual periods. ➤ What causes it? Acne starts when oil and dead skin cells clog the skin's pores. This traps bacteria inside the pores, causing swelling, redness, and pus. For most people, acne starts during the teen years. This is because hormone changes make the skin oilier after puberty starts. ➤ What are the symptoms? Symptoms of acne include whiteheads, blackheads, pimples, and cystic lesions. These can occur on the face, neck, shoulders, back, or chest. Mild acne usually causes only whiteheads and blackheads. Severe acne can produce hundreds of pimples that cover large areas of skin.