Acne is a skin condition that, unfortunately, most people are all too familiar with. Although it tends to strike in adolescence, many adults remain plagued with red painful bumps, or even scarring on their faces. There are several treatment regimes that can address adult acne, or once it subsides, the residual scarring that may be left behind.
Not all acne is the same
Active acne is characterized by blackheads (comedones), small white heads (papules), pimples (pustules) and nodules that may be reminiscent of cysts. These are all formed by blockages of the follicles in varying intensities. Sebum, which is naturally...

