What is acne? Acne is a skin disease for which there is a cure. Approximately 17 million people between the ages of 12 – 24 have acne in the United States. Many adults know however, that acne strikes at any age. Even newborns can have acne.

People of all races and skin color have to deal with acne at some time in their life. Acne is more prevalent in teenagers and young adults and usually goes away by age 30. Acne affects oil glands in the skin and the skin’s pores which are small holes in its surface that are connected to the oil glands.

A pimple is formed when the follicle of a skin oil gland clogs up. The majority of acne appears on the face, but can also appear anywhere on the surface of the skin, but most usually the face, chest and back.

There are six types of acne or pimples including whiteheads, blackheads, papules, pustules, nodules and cysts. Whiteheads are pimples that stay under the surface of the skin and form a white bump on the surface. Blackheads are pimples that rise to the skin’s surface and look like large black dots on the surface of the skin. Papules are small pink bumps that feel very tender. Pustules are pimples that are reddened at the bottom and have pus at the top. Nodules are very painful, large and solid pimples that are deep in the skin. Cysts are very deep pimples that are painful, full of pus and usually leave scars on the skin after they heal.

No matter what type of acne you or someone you love is suffering from right now, there is a cure. In fact, there are many cures. Please take your time and go through our site and we guarantee you will find useful information to help cure  your acne problems.