Robert William and Thomas Bateman in the early nineteenth century were considered as the fathers of dermatology and classified acne into three types depending on the lesions that cause it, being then simple, punctate and indurate. They also pointed to rosacea as one more of the classification. Common acne or acne vulgaris as it is known by many is a chronic disease of an inflammatory nature of the skin that involves the pilosebaceous units and is characterized by the formation of papules, pustules, nodules and scars that appear most of the time on the face. and top the trunk.
This disease affects everyone without distinction of class, mainly young people between 12 and 24 years old, being the most common disease among nations. The 85% of adolescents are affected, women being the group most ailment suffered after her appearance.
Over the years there have been many myths that have emerged after this disease, for example, it was believed that chocolate, milk, sugar or iodine could be related to the outbreak, but various studies showed that this theory is totally false.
Poor personal hygiene is not part of the great myths of acne that according to experts dirt causes it, but it is not like that, removing them with a simple wash will not solve the problem. These rashes are formed thanks to the cells and seborrhea that the human body forms. Constant washing can only make the situation worse. The recommendation is to go to the dermatologist and he will know how to treat the case because not all bodies react the same.
