Acne vulgaris is the scientific name for acne. It is an inflammatory disease of the skin caused by changes in the pilosebaceous units. It affects around 60 % until 70 % of USA people and 20 % of them have severe acne. Acne vulgaris affects to skin area including face, upper chest and back.

There are some factors that cause acne vulgaris:

a. Genetics.
This is the easy example, if both parents have acne, then 3 from 4 of their children has a possibility to get acne from their parents. However, not all family will have the same condition as described above. Instead, their children have also chance to get excess sebum, the presence and activity of propionibacterium acnes, and inflammation.

b. Androgen hormones.
These hormones have function to release ovaries, testis and adrenal glands. Androgen hormones also promotes production of sebum and then release it.

c. Excess of sebum.
excess of sebum is caused by puberty. Production of sebum is also influenced by number of different hormones such as Androgen hormones.

d. Propionibacterium acnes.
Propionibacterium acnes is an anaerobic organism that promotes inflammation through variety of mechanism.

Acne vulgaris treatment:

For acne vulgaris treatment, dermatologist still don't know one treatment that can solve all your acne problem. They advice patient to try one treatment to another until they find the right solution for the patient. And it makes them frustrated.

Acne should be cured as soon as possible, as they can change very fast from mild to severe form. If you find your doctor advice doesn't work, maybe it's time for you to try natural treatment.