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Today acne is not only a skin problem that teenagers can get, but there are many adults who are now getting this skin condition as well. One of the main reasons is that their body is actually producing too much oil (sebum) and this then causes the pores on the skin to become blocked. Should someone suffer from this condition not only does it look unsightly, but also if left untreated can lead to more permanent damage (scarring) to their skin. Below we take a look at the main acne signs and symptoms that are associated with this particular skin condition.

In most cases acne normally appears on a person’s face, but it can also appear on their chest, neck, shoulders and back as well. These are all areas of their body where they have glands that can produce oil. When it does appear acne can take various different forms and below we describe what these are.

1. Many people will often mistake acne for some other milder form of skin complaint as they only have black or white heads appear on their skin. These eruptions to the skin known as Comedones have been caused because the openings to the follicles of their hair have become blocked. Sometimes these can be come infected and can prove even more difficult to treat.

2. The next sign that a person may have acne is that spots have appeared on the skin’s surfaces, which are known as Papules. These will appear as small raised bumps on the skin’s surface and will be formed around the hair follicles. But unlike the Comedones these can become infected and inflamed and will often be red in color and are tender to touch.

3. Another form of acne that some people may get is pustules that are very similar to Papules but will have a white tip, which contains pus. This pus is made up of bacteria which if allowed to come into contact of other areas of skin can cause further eruptions of acne.

4. Nodules are much larger and solid lumps that are found beneath the surface of the skin and are very painful. These are actually caused because the oil has been able to build up deep inside the hair follicle.

5. Finally there are cysts these again are painful and are similar in appearance to nodules but they are also filled with pus. The biggest problem a person faces if they have this kind of acne symptom is that they can lead to scarring.

The biggest problem a person faces with these signs and symptoms of acne is that if any are allowed to rupture they can actually lead to the infection and inflammation spreading to other areas of skin surrounding them. Therefore it is important that a person suffering from any of the acne signs and symptoms above should seek medical advice from their doctor as soon as possible. Simply because they may actually find that they have some other underlying medical condition that is causing them to suffer from this particular kind of skin condition.