Types Of Acne

Learning The Types Of Acne

Although it might seem gross learning about the many types of acne, by learning as much as we can about acne, we can better treat it.  One of the old ways of getting rid of evil spirits was to discover the spirit’s name.  When you knew the name of a spirit, you could command it.  It’s the same with knowing about types of acne.  By naming your demon from the types of acne, you can begin to get rid of it.

Mild Forms of Acne Vulgaris

Vulgaris means “common”, not “repulsive”, in this case.  Here are some of the most common types of acne that you do not need to go to a doctor to treat:

Whiteheads: 

Also known as pimples, zits or spots.  This is the classic image of acne, small round pus-and-oil filled globes sticking out on your face like beacons in the night.  Your pores have gotten clogged with bacteria from dirt, oil, seat, old makeup, and grease.  They are not much to worry about, but clean the area after it bursts.

Blackheads: 

Your pores have only gotten partially clogged, so you get instead of a bright white pimple, you get a small, less noticeable blackhead.  They are fun to pop, although don’t tell your dermatologist that.

Baby Acne: 

No, this isn’t what happens after two pimples fall in love and get married, but one of the mild types of acne.  As the name suggests, it happens only to newborn or young babies.  It is common.  It looks like a smaller version of adult whiteheads.  One of the safest treatments is ionic colloidal silver.

Medium Acne

Pustules:

More commonly called “blind pimples” are one of the most aggravating types of acne.  You fee a pimple coming on.  The skin is sore, raised in a pimple-sized lump, and the skin can be red or pale pink.  You itch to pop them, but don’t.  That might make things worse.  You have to let them go on their own course.  If they do pop, they are wide open doors for infection, so put antibacterial ointment on it.

Severe Acne

These types of acne need the treatment of a doctor or dermatologist.

Cystic Acne: 

This kind of acne leaves large red painful red bumps all over your skin.  The pimples rarely pop.  They leave permanent scarring.  Actor Edward James Olmos had Cyctic acne.

Acne Conglobata:

This is a very rare but the most sever form of acne.  It feels like you have boils all over you.  It usually only hits males between 18-30.

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