The generation today has turned quite conscious of its looks and appearance. A fresh, lively and spot free skin is very much desirable by people today. And that forms enough of a reason for why anyone would want clear spot free skin.
Ideally one’s appearance shouldn’t really count for much but well, they do. More importantly they play an indispensable role in forming one’s impression.
When terms like ACNE enters life, scars and various kinds of skin marks get visible on various parts of the body, which may end up resulting in anxiety, depression & lowering self-confidence.
Acne –What Is It?
Acne or Acne Vulgaris, quite a popular term in the Western world, is basically a skin disease that worsens the skin condition. It mainly occurs when hair follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells. Generally the affected areas include face, neck, chest, back and shoulders in the form of blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, greasy skin, and scarring.
There are various reasons that can lead to Acne Vulgaris. Those reasons may be genetic, hormonal, infectious or psychological. With various researches being conducted for the same, it is summarized that in more than 80% cases, genetic factor gets accountable.
Acne occurs mostly during puberty. It is due to the increase in the hormonal levels of androgen’s like testosterone. In the western part of the globe, it is estimated that around 80% of teenagers are affected by this disease. It generally makes its hold during adolescence. As per the latest statistical data, Acne has arrived at the 8th spot of being the most common disease worldwide. It is estimated that as much as 650 million globally are suffering from Acne. Although the chances for the disease in adulthood are less than that of teenage, nearly half of the patients continue to have Acne.
Effects
The effects of Acne are physical as well as emotional and both have the abilities to last for the longest possible time. Even when the pimples or blackheads are removed, they tend to leave spots. Similarly, the emotional damage that these Acne scars can lead to; carries equally heavy baggage. More than the physical spots & scars, the psychological anxiety tends to make a negative impact that can stay for lifetime.
Acne can turn into a huge concern for teenagers, since they are the targeted set of people bearing it. It is the time when kids happen to shape up their personalities. Acne sadly has affected self-esteem and self-confidence of students. It has been found out that Acne patients even avoid direct eye contacts with people due to embarrassment. Other than that, it leads to social withdrawal and in certain extreme cases, social phobia develops too.
