Types Of Acne

There are many types of acne, here we have a list of the meaning of each acne type and a short description.

1.Blemishes - This is one of the most popular types of acne, blemishes are also called whiteheads or nodules, this type of acne is very common and it is relatively easy to prevent, you can easily eliminate blemishes by using daily antibiotic soap and a scrub.

2. Comedos - This type of acne appears when a hair follicle gets infected, this can cause an infection, it looks like a big pimple but most of the time it does not develop into acne, it is usually recommended that you do not attempt to pop comedos since they are not regular acne, they are usually a hair that got infected.

3. Cyst - This is one of the most severe types of acne, they are worst than nodules, this type of acne is usually develop right under the skin, if not taken care of appropriately it can cause a severe skin infection and even worst a very bad skin reaction, there have been cases where cysts have been surgically removed because of their size.

4. Pimples - The most common type of acne, pimples appear on the skin on almost any type of skin, they usually contain pus and white blood cells, also pimples appear when you have dead skin cells or when there is bacteria in your skin. You can prevent pimples by washing your face once or twice a day with acne soap.

5. Blackheads - Blackheads usually appear under the skin, most of the time you can not actually blackheads, but if you detect a darker spot in your skin and you can feel a small bump that usually means that there is a blackhead under your skin. If you apply a bit of pressure you will see that the blackhead pops out, now you have to be careful because if you scratch your skin you can develop an infection and leave an acne scar. Blackheads can be prevented by keeping your skin oil free, wash your face or body once or twice a day or use a cloth to wipe your face daily to prevent accumulations of oil in your skin.

6. Acne Nodules - Some people consider this the words type of acne, acne nodules usually appear under the skin and they develop into a very bad skin infection, there is a huge skin reaction and they usually get filled with pus.

7. Acne Vulgaris - This type of infection usually develops into pus pimples, they usually make your skin dark or red around the pimple and it usually occurs in your face, your chest or back.

8. Acne Rosacea - This usually needs to be diagnosed by a doctor, this usually appears on the nose and cheeks, it makes the skin look red and flare ups can occur in some cases.

9. Whiteheads - This type of acne happens to people with very oily skin, they usually develop into small pimples with a tiny white head, they can be easily removed and treated, this type of pimple stays white because they are not exposed to air, a blackhead turns black because they are exposed to the air.