I. Overview
1. Acne is a chronic inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands of hair follicles.
2. It occurs in adolescent men and women.
With the improvement in quality of life and the dramatic increase in life stress, the age of occurrence of acne has been delayed, and it is also common in women between 30 and 40 years old.
3. Prevalent sites: areas with many sebaceous glands, such as the face, forehead, back, and buttocks.
4. Acne is a physiological phenomenon, not a disease.
5.The need for acne treatment?
Patients suffering from severe acne have certain social and life problems, which are mainly reflected in the following.
Disfigurement
As a result of some serious acne mishandling, such as scratching, puncturing, and untimely treatment, etc. leaving behind large pores, scars, and nodules directly affect the image of individuals and society.
Impact on self-confidence
Especially among teenagers, severe acne makes some people feel that their appearance is inferior to others and affects normal social interaction and character formation.
In 2007, the Department of Dermatology of Shanghai Huashan Hospital and Shanghai Tongji Hospital published an article entitled “The Relationship between Acne and Self-Esteem” in the Chinese Journal of Leprosy, pointing out that people who suffer from severe acne for a long time obviously lack self-esteem and self-confidence, and are even withdrawn and introverted, directly affecting normal life and social life.
Impact on employment
In many industries today, appearance is even the first criterion for selection, and people with severe acne or acne sequelae often lose many employment opportunities.
Impact on Mate Selection
As the saying goes, “Face” is not only about how much power and money your family has, but also about how you look. Because the face is the first face that people communicate with each other, acne has a great impact on the first influence between people.
Impact on life
People who suffer from severe acne often lack self-confidence in life, resulting in a lack of motivation.
As mentioned above, the treatment and prevention of acne is necessary.
Second, the cause of the disease
(i) Internal causes: genetic factors
(ii) External factors
1. Excessive sebum secretion;
2. Hyperkeratosis of the hair follicle;
3, Propionibacterium acnes colonization and infestation;
4. Inflammatory reaction.
Studies have shown that the essence of acne is an inflammatory reaction, and inflammation is one of the earliest events in the occurrence of acne damage, which begins before the keratinization of the follicle opening and is likely to be an important cause of follicle opening keratinization.
(iii) Triggers
1, frequent consumption of spicy, fried and sweet food;
2.Constipation;
3, poor sleep;
4, menstrual disorders;
5, bad mood ;
6.Overexertion.