Acne

Acne history: 

Rabban Tabari (770-850) was the first to present a description of the sebaceous glands. Ibn Sina (980-1037), also known as Avicena, presented in his text the etiopathogenesis and clinical presentation of acne.

Ibn Hubl (1122-1213) described in his treatise the clinical presentation and causes of acne. Abu Al Hassan Al Jurjani (1200) described the etiology of the eruptions that affected the surface of the skin.

In 1783, Willan and Bateman divided acne into 3 types, according to ...

Acne causes:

Many factors can cause acne, but the main and most common - especially in oily skin - is the excess of oil in the area. At puberty, sebaceous secretion, which depends on male sex hormones and female sex hormones, increases, influencing the oily state of the skin.

Increasing androgen hormones during puberty causes the sebaceous glands to produce more sebum than the skin needs, and because of this, juvenile acne is caused by hormonal imbalances.

In addition, it has a ...

Acne symptoms:

• Itching, irritation, redness and discomfort in the affected region are the primary symptoms. Afterwards, scars can be left on the face.
• Carnations: black spots that mark the early stage or the milder type of acne.
• Spines: white, rounded spots with a reddish area around them.
• Pustules: In a more advanced stage of the disease, pustules appear with pus.
• Abscess: more severe complication of pimples and pustules.

Acne diagnosis:

The diagnosis of acne is done by a physical exam. The doctor can use a magnifying glasses or magnifying lenses to check the extent and depth of acne.

The history of the patient is also important and the doctor can question the cases of acne in the family, exposure of oily or abrasive products and exposure to the sun.

Moreover, in the consultation, the dermatologist can evaluate the risk of acne related to other diseases, such as polycystic ...

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Acne prevention: dos and don'ts

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