Acne is considered as a normal part of being teenager, though some adult has still have the problem. knowing that doesn't make it easier, especially when we're looking at the mirror.we generalized all bumps that shows up on our face s acne. these bumps can blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, or cysts. normally teens get this problem due to hormonal changes that come with puberty.
it's also genetic, if your parents had acne as teens, it's more likely that you will, too. the good news is that, for most people, acne goes away almost completely by the time they are out of their teens.
the type of acne that most teen get is called acne vulgaris that usually shows up on the face, neck, shoulders, upper back, and chest.
pores in the skin contain sebaceous glands or oil glands that produces sebum, oil that lubricate hair and skin. in normal condition sebaceous glands produces the right amount of sebum, but as teen's body begins to mature, the hormone stimulate the glands to produce more sebum and it become overactive. it causes the pores clogged if there is too much sebum. bacteria such as propionibacterium acnes can get trapped inside the pores and multiply. and that explains the swelling and redness, the start of acne.
