Acne Vulgaris - Information on Acne Vulgaris

Acne vulgaris (common acne) is a frequently seen disorder of the sebaceous glands of the skin, which lie beside every hair follicle and produce an oily secretion called sebum. It is characterised by the
development of whiteheads, blackheads, pimples and in its most severe form) cysts. Acne affects about 8 ut of 10 of us at some time, generally in the teenage years, and is usually found where sebaceous glands are most active - on the face, neck and upper trunk. It is often dismissed as a harmless disorder of young people that they will 'grow out of', but at any age it can cause misery. Severe acne can be psychologically devastating.