Abstract
The word acne comes from the word acme meaning "the highest point," which comes from the Greek akme meaning “point or spot”. In the entire world 650 million people with acne have been suffering, which is about 9.4 % of the world population out of which females are 9.8 % men amounting to 9.0 % which indicates females are more prone to this acne disease .It attracts nearly 40 to 50 million population in the United States (16 %) and more or less 3 to 5 million people in Australia (23 %). Acne is most common skin disease. Acne effects all races and ages and became the most common skin disease, especially in teenagers and young adults. It is estimated approximately 90 % out of age group between 11 and 30 are being attacked by acne outbreaks and during puberty in both sexes, acne can born owing to an increase in androgens such as testosterone and 90 % are suffering from acne at puberty stage all over the globe. Nearly 80 % out of age group of 11 to 30 year-olds are the sufferers with acne at any time of this stage basing on their physiological condition of their body and some people in their age at 40s and 50s still get acne disease. Acne is one of the greatest skin problems faced by adults. As many as 25 percent of all adult men and 50 percent of adult women suffer from acne disease at some point in their life. But adult acne can be particularly frustrating. Research shows 35 % of women in their 30s, 26 % in their 40s, and 15 % age 50 + are the sufferers from acne disease. Women over the age of 33 are more likely to get premenstrual pimples than younger women. The chief ground for this disease is the bad environment, eating an inflammatory diet or living a sedentary lifestyle or both can contribute to the underlying cause of acne. The information on this article can help to understand acne, types of acne, causes for development of acne treatment and home remedies and treatment.
