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Acne is a skin condition that occurs when your hair follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells. Acne is most common among teenagers, though it affects people of all ages.
Effective acne treatments are available, but acne can be persistent. The pimples and bumps heal slowly.
Depending on its severity, acne can cause emotional distress and scar the skin. The earlier you start treatment, the lower your risk of such problems.
It is important that these lesions be removed so as to prevent occurrence of more unsightly pimples.
Sometimes, acne if not treated early or effectively, may leave behind pitted and atrophic scars which give the face an uneven skin texture.

Hormonal changes. Androgens are hormones that increase in boys and girls during puberty and cause the sebaceous glands to enlarge and make more sebum. Hormone changes during midlife, particularly in women, can lead to breakouts too.
Genetics
Certain medications. like drugs containing corticosteroids, testosterone or lithium.
Diet – Consuming certain foods — including carbohydrate-rich foods, such as bread, bagels and chips — may worsen acne.
Stress. Stress doesn’t cause acne, but if you have acne already, stress may make it worse.
Smoking

People with darker skin types are more likely than people with lighter skin to experience these acne complications:

Scars. Pitted skin (acne scars) and thick scars (keloids) can remain long-term after acne has healed.
Skin changes. After acne has cleared, the affected skin may be darker (hyperpigmented) or lighter (hypopigmented) than before the condition occurred.

Depending on the severity of your condition:

Some female patients with acne also tend to show other features like increased facial hair, hair loss, weight gain which tends to point towards PCOS (poly cystic ovarian syndrome).
Some treatment options for PCOS include:
– Lifestyle modification
– Oral medications
– Hormonal pills

Treatments include lifestyle changes.

Eating fewer simple carbohydrates such as sugar may minimize the condition.
Topical creams for application-Azelaic acid, benzoyl peroxide, and salicylic acid, formulations are commonly used to apply directly to the affected skin. These treatments work by targeting the bacteria that causes acne, reducing inflammation, and unclogging pores.
Oral Medications antibiotics and retinoids are available in formulations that are applied to the skin and taken by mouth for the treatment of acne.
In some cases early and aggressive treatment of acne is done to decrease the overall long-term impact on individuals.

There are various procedures available to improve the appearance of acne scars are: