Acne San Francisco

While often associated with puberty, acne is a common skin condition that affects both adolescents and adults. It can persist well beyond your teenage years and usually develops due to clogged pores, which cause pimples and other blemishes to form almost anywhere on the body, including the face, back, chest, neck and shoulders. No matter where it shows up, acne can be an embarrassing condition that negatively affects your confidence and self-image, but you can achieve clear, beautiful skin once and for all at San Francisco’s Appearance Care Center. Acne develops when your pores become clogged with dirt, oil and other debris, allowing bacteria to grow beneath the skin’s surface. Inflammation and swelling then occur, leading to the formation of bumps, pimples and other blemishes. Some forms of acne are more severe than others, but achieving clear skin is still possible with the right treatments. The most common types of acne are:

Whiteheads — Sealed clogged pores that look like small, white bumps
Blackheads — Small clogged pores that are open to the air, appearing as black dots
Papules — Small pink bumps that are usually tender to the touch
Pustules — Inflamed pimples similar to whiteheads, but larger, redder and raised
Cysts & nodules — Large red bumps that develop due to inflammation deep in the skin