Have
you ever heard the term "acne vulgaris"? If you think it
sounds pretty gross and like a very nasty condition. Perhaps you
imagine a condition that afflicts the private areas of the body.
Well, not so fast.
Let's
take a look at what this term means and try to get a scientific
understanding so that you can understand if you have this condition
or not. Join with me as we take a quick journey through the
terminology of acne vulagris to determine if it's different than
typical acne, and ultimately how to treat it properly.
Let's
first look at the definition of the term acne vulgaris.
Vulgaris
is a term that simply means something that is common or ordinary. I
know, I know, the word vulgar comes from vulgaris. So how do you get
common from that? I'm glad you asked. Remember that word meanings
usually go back decades if not even hundreds of years when people
behaved differently and had different expectations than they do
today.
So
vulgaris simply means something that is so common or ordinary that
it is thought of as being low-class. Someone that says something is
vulgar is saying something that is not appropriate in polite
company. We may not think of the term "common" as being
something that should be looked down upon, but an off-color joke was
thought to be something that only "common" people
understood and not something shared among those that were of the
upper classes, so it was "vulgar." Hope you enjoyed that
little romp down word meaning lane!
But
getting back to acne vulgaris, the point is that the term vulgaris
simply refers to common or everyday acne. Point in fact, most
doctors don't even use the term acne vulgaris and simply refer to
acne as acne.
It's
also important to understand though that there are different forms
of acne, and acne vulgaris is different from cystic acne. Cystic
acne has pimples that contain bacteria that go very deep under the
skin and is usually the most severe form of acne, often leaving very
deep scars even while a person still has breakouts. People having
cystic acne need to see a doctor to get a prescription for
antibiotics so that they can address the bacteria that goes so deep
that topical ointments don't fix it. With acne vulgaris or ordinary
acne, you can usually take care of it with topical solutions, eating
right and a good skincare regimen.
Now
don't get me wrong, this doesn't mean that acne vulgaris or any form
of acne is something to be dismissed. Even common everyday breakouts
can be very difficult for those who suffer from them, and not all
respond to treatment the way they should. More serious or more
common breakouts may also need a prescription for antibiotics if
they don't respond to topical medications such as benzoyl peroxide
or salicylic acid, common ingredients in most acne treatment
options.
When
confronted with acne vulgaris that doesn't go away or respond to
topical ointments doctors can also recommend procedures such as
micro-dermabrasion, light therapy, laser therapy, or other acne
treatments like these, you might want to try something different or
see a dermatologist. Many dermatologists specialize in acne
treatment and can really help a patient by creating a complete
program for treating and preventing acne. So whether you have acne
vulgaris you have cystic acne and even if you're not sure, see your
doctor, check out some online resources and programs and get some
treatment for you. You'll be glad you did.
Sean
McCool is Publisher and founder of "PrestoBango! - Information
To Transform Your Life!" He researches the latest information
from around the web and around the world to put together resources
and information to transform lives in a positive way. For a FREE 10
page report, visit [http://www.TreatMyAcne.com]
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