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Face Acne

Face Acne

I have oily skin and my problem is that I have tried every product probably out there with no success. I still have pimples on my nose. Everywhere else on my face is fine but the nose has pimples constantly. I do not know what to do.
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Hi,
Acne vulgaris (commonly called acne) is a skin disease caused by changes in the pilosebaceous units (skin structures consisting of a hair follicle and its associated sebaceous gland). Severe acne is inflammatory, but acne can also manifest in noninflammatory forms.
Acne lesions are commonly referred to as pimples, spots, or zits.Acne is most common during adolescence, affecting more than 85% of teenagers, and frequently continues into adulthood.  For most people, acne diminishes over time and tends to disappear—or at the very least decrease—after one reaches his or her early twenties.
Acne develops as a result of blockages in follicles. Bacteria in the pores. Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) is the anaerobic bacterium that causes acne. It has also been suggested that there is a link between diets high in refined sugars and processed foods and acne.
Widely available OTC bactericidal products containing benzoyl peroxide may be used in mild to moderate acne. The gel or cream containing benzoyl peroxide is rubbed, twice daily, into the pores over the affected region. Bar soaps or washes may also be used and vary from 2 to 10% in strength. In addition to its therapeutic effect as a keratolytic (a chemical that dissolves the keratin plugging the pores) benzoyl peroxide also prevents new lesions by killing P.acnes.
Also try and improve your diet, include fruits and vegetables and drink plenty of water.Don't over-wash your face since it is oily. Stick to it twice a day with products that can reduce the oiliness.
ref:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acne

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