Androgenic acne

Acne is an extremely common skin condition with a prevalence of 80% in female and 90% in male teenagers. but it can occur at any age.It characterized by occasional flare-ups of blackheads, pimples and pustules.Most often, pimples develop on face , neck, upper chest,and/or theback. more severe forms can result in inflammed nodules and cyst with scaring. hormones called androgens stimulate increased oil production. the oil is brokendown into free fatty acids by bacterial enzymes, which causes skin inflammation and abnormal plugging of the oil glands and hair follicle.pimples eventually rupture.