Acne is a common skin condition which affects millions of teenagers and young men. It is a disorder of the skin that presents as an irritating red skin rash with one or more pustules (pimples) on the face. The disorder affects more than 80% of adolescents and young men.
Acne can occur on the face, chest, arms and back but has a high propensity for occurring on the face. Acne while not life threatening, is the most dreadful skin disorder for a young teenager. While most men develop acne in their teenage years, some may develop it in the 3rd decade of life.
Even a single acne lesion can create a lot of social problems and for those with multiple lesions on the face, it is can cause potentially life long loss of self esteem, depression and social isolation.
For all men, there is absolutely nothing great about acne; it probably ranks as the worst skin disorder a men can have. Perhaps having a very small penis is more embarrassing that bad acne. When the condition is not treated, acne can lead to disfiguring of the face which is also associated with numerous residual scars.
Once acne scars occur, the condition is difficult to treat (despite what dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons claim). Unlike the 1980s when only topical preparations where available to treat acne; today, however, newer and more effective drugs are available.
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