removing acne scars from face

There are several different types of acne and the type of acne that you may be suffering know is important, so you can manage it more efficiently. These include:

(1) Steroid acne -this is caused by the use of prescription steroids or they are applied to the skin or taken intravenously or inhaled.

2. Power training acne -this is caused by the use or rather abuse of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids usually used for power training purposes.

3. Iatrogenic acne -this is caused by the use of prescription medications such as lithium, phenytoin and isoniazid. It is also known as acne acne medicamentosa.

4. Cosmetic acne -this is caused by the use of oil-rich skin care products that clog the skin pores. It is also known as acne cosmetics or pomade acne.

5. Occupational acne -this is caused by the machine oils, coal tar derivatives and halogenated hydrocarbons, especially by those who are exposed to them in their line of duty.

6. Acne detergent -this is caused by excessive washing the face as it can stimulate the sebaceous glands to produce more sebum or oil that can clog the pores.

7. mechanical acne -this is caused by physical trauma and mechanical breakage of sebaceous glands by external forces such as bicycle helmets, stiff shirt collars or headbands. It is also known as acne mechanica.

8. Chlorine acne -this is caused by exposure to halogenated hydrocarbons, such as chlorinated dioxins and dibenzofuranes through direct contact, inhalation or ingestion of contaminated food.

9. Neonatal acne -this is caused by the stimulation of the newborn baby sebaceous glands by hormones from the mother. It is also known as acne conjunctivitis.

10. Teenage acne -this is generated by the increase in the production of androgens or male sex hormones during puberty.

11. Cyclic acne -this is caused by the release of hormones after ovulation and usually results in premenstrual acne flare-ups or the development of pimples just before menstruation.

12. Acne year -the trigger is unknown but associated with a chromosomal abnormalities such as XXY karyotype.

(13) Acne fulminans -this is believed to be caused by the bacteriaPropionibacterium acnes that returns an immunological reaction. It is also known as acne maligna, or acute febrile ulcerative acne.

14. Acne keloidalis nuchae -this condition is not a "type of acne vulgaris" but it is included in this list because its name includes the word "acne" but that is a misnomer. The specific triggers of this chronic folliculitis that keloid-like scars on the occipital scalp or the back of the head and neck develops is not known, but inner growth of curved neck hairs are believed to contribute to the development.

15. Acne rosacea -this condition is not a "type of acne vulgaris" but it is included in this list because its name includes the word "acne". It is caused by the folliculorum Demodex mites, weather extremes, alcohol, hot and spicy foods.

16. Acne inversa -this condition is not a "type of acne vulgaris" but it is included in this list because its name includes the word "acne" it is good known as hidradenitis suppurativa.

(17) Acne aestivalis -this condition is not a "type of acne vulgaris" but it is included in this list because its name includes the word "acne". It is caused by exposure to sunlight, because it is a kind of polymorphic light eruption. It is also known as Mallorca acne.

For more information, read Acne Vulgaris by Dr. Miriam Kinai that you learn the causes of acne, which worsens acne and effective acne treatments.

Dr. Miriam Kinai is a medical doctor who specializes in the dermatology and the author of many books, such as Acne Vulgaris and Traction Alopecia that are available from her blog http://www.darkskindermatology.com/and http://www.amazon.com/