Acne Vulgaris

Pustules are red, inflamed spots with a small amount of visible pus in the centre 📍 They're a type of inflammatory acne and are usually found in grades 2 and 3 🔴 If you can remember how our papule started (sebum, dead skin cells and the overproduction of c.acnes bacteria) you'll remember that white blood cells were sent to the area to try and control the c.acnes bacteria 🦠 Unfortunately, your white blood cells have died 🪦 in the process so your pore is now full of: sebum, dead skin cells, de

Papules are small, painful, red and they almost never have a 'head' 🔴 They're a type of inflammatory acne and are usually found in grades 2 and 3. Papules begin the same way as non-inflammatory acne with dead skin cells and sebum clogging the pore. However, the c.acnes bacteria that lives within your pore begins to feed on the excess trapped sebum and starts to multiply 🦠 Your body senses this overproduction of c.acnes bacteria and sends white blood cells to the area - this causes inflammation