Acne Forms

The skin disease, acne is the cause, severity, severity and age grouped into different shapes.

Here are some of the important forms at a glance:

Acne Vulgaris - Acne vulgaris lat
Acne vulgaris or common acne is the most common forms of acne. It occurs through increased an influential drug during puberty, and the latest sounds from the 30 birthday again. Acne vulgaris is caused by changes in body metabolism, therefore has internal causes and is thus one of the endogenous forms of acne.

Acne inversa - Latin acne inversa
In this form, and terminal hair follicles sebaceous glands are usually affected. Acne inversa occurs preferentially at the following locations on the body: armpits, groin and buttock crease and the breast - the area. Here, then form abscesses or boils. They can also act as nodes and cause pressure pain. For acne inversa wound healing normally takes a very long time, about eight weeks. Often a local treatment also not sufficient. Can be positively affected the healing process by renouncing alcohol and nicotine. The cause of acne inversa is not fully understood, particularly as the outside acting factor seems to nicotine abuse (smoking) to play a role.

Acne Comedonica
The acne Comedonica is similar to acne vulgaris. The name of this form of acne is due to its severity. In this form of acne are formed more comedones (blackheads) and show themselves as a closed, whitish nodules or as open comedones with a dark or black Talgpropf. This coloration arises duch the oxidation of melanin and has nothing to do with cleanliness. Acne Comedonica usually heals without scarring. Only with violent or unsuccessful explicit attempt of blackheads can be caused scarring.

Acne conglobata
In this severe form of acne, the inflammation knotty areas are thickened and formed fistulas. The treatment of acne conglobata necessarily belongs in the hands of a doctor. Frequently, in contrast to most other forms of acne, scars. Mostly affected is the entire back, armpits, groin and the area around the anus. Acne conglobata of the face is found mostly in the lower cheek area and at the temples. At the Eiterabzessen that form in this form of acne should be hung about in any case. It might otherwise arise infections with serious consequences.

Acne papulopustulosa
The acne papulopustulosa is a serious, inflammatory form of acne. When papulopustulosa acne papules and pustules predominate, scars as a result of inflammatory processes are possible. It is characterized by papules and pustules with some even reaching deep into the tissue inflammation. It did not occur frequently cysts.

Acne Papulosa
The acne Papulosa is a moderately pronounced forms of acne. There are clear blackheads on the skin to see, but the inflammation is moderately bad. Pus-filled blisters, pustules, therefore, are not available, so this form of acne usually heal without scarring.

Contact / Cosmetic acne
Is triggered by substances in cosmetics and sounds rapidly after discontinuation of the conditioner again.

Mallorca acne
Mallorca acne is a skin reaction that occurs frequently on vacation. It is the most common light-related skin disease in Central Europe. The Mallorca acne is caused by an interaction of UV radiation and ingredients of sunscreen.