Acne-Aphysicalchangeintheskincausedbyadisease.pptVIP

* Acne - A physical change in the skin caused by a disease process in the sebaceous follicle - Acne is the term for plugged pores (blackheads and whiteheads), pimples, and even deeper lumps (cysts or nodules) that occur on the face, neck, chest, back, shoulders and even the upper arms Types of Acne Comedo, papule, pustule, nodule and cyst. Sebaceous glands: Glands in the skin that produce an oily substance called sebum--these glands are the sites of acne lesions. Sebaceous glands are attached to hair follicles and are found mostly on the face, neck, back and chest. Sebum: The oil