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<p><strong><em><a title="Acne" href="/conditions/Acne/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Acne</a> - what is it and what can you do?</em></strong></p> <p>Acne is a chronic, multi-factored condition that begins in the hair follicle of the sebaceous glands.</p> <p>The main factor for developing acne is increased secretion of sebum of the sebaceous glands which can ultimately lead to the appearance of ‘blackheads’ causing the sebaceous glands to be stretched even more.</p> <p>Acne sometimes leads to bacterial infections which need to be treated.</p> <p><em><strong>Discoloration / <a title="Pigmentation" href="/conditions/pigmentation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pigmentation</a> / hyperpigmentation</strong></em></p> <p>Discoloured skin patches are irregular areas where there are changes in skin colour. They are a common problem with a wide array of potential causes. Some of the more common causes of changes in skin colour are illness, injury, and inflammatory problems.</p> <p>Discoloured skin patches also commonly develop in a certain part of the body due to a difference in melanin levels. Melanin is the substance that provides colour to the skin and protects it from the sun.</p> <p>When there is an overproduction of melanin in a given area, it can result in skin discolouration in that area.</p> <p><strong><em>Redness and Irritation</em></strong></p> <p>Skin redness and sensitivity are defined as an inflammation of the epidermal layer of the skin.</p> <p>The cause can be allergies, infection, or a hereditary tendency such as seborrheic dermatitis, <a title="Rosacea" href="/conditions/rosacea" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rosacea</a>, or atopic dermatitis. The term atopic means non-typical and therefore refers to a hereditary tendency.</p>

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