Flamed or Non-inflamed Acne?

For many years people thought that acne was caused by poor hygiene, and kids would scrub their faces raw in an effort to open up pores and get rid of pimples and blackheads. This actually makes the problem worse by damaging the skin. Also for many years people thought that certain foods would make some people more prone to acne. Fried foods were blamed, as was chocolate. This may have been a natural assumption. Teenagers often eat candy bars, other chocolate foods, fried foods, such as hamburgers, French fries, tator tots, fish and chips, and fried chicken. Many people associated oily skin with greasy foods, but there is no medical or scientific connection. Acne is a nasty, but natural part of growing up.

Most people outgrow acne as their bodies change and puberty ends. By the time they reach their twenties they are through with the ravages of acne.

The two different categories of acne are inflamed and non-inflamed. Non-inflamed blemishes are called blackheads or whiteheads. The blackhead is in essence the same thing, but it has opened up and become oxidized, creating the darker tint. Many people think that blackheads come from dirt, but that is not the case.

Inflamed blemishes are commonly called pimples or zits. These blemishes are usually reddish and inflamed. The red pimple is classic. The larger cyst can be even more painful, and it can flair up again and again and may require medical attention.