Acne is a skin disease that results from a change in the pilosebaceous units, in simple terms it is a change in skin structures consisting of a hair follicle and its associated sebaceous gland. Acne lesions are commonly referred to as pimples, blemishes, spots or zits.
Acne is most comming during adolescence due to hormone changes and affects more than 85% of teenagers and can frequently continue into adulthood. For most people, acne diminishes over time and tends to disappear - or at least decrease - after reaching early twenties. However there is no way to predict how long it will take to disappear entirely, and some people may suffer well into their thirties, forties and beyond.
The face and upper neck are the most commonly affected, but the chest, back and shoulders may have acne as well. There are a number of products on the market to reduce acne symptons and improve skin condition Try Mario Badescu's range of acne care products to clear up the skin and relieve acne symptons.