Causes & different types of acne

Basically, a spot of acne develops when a hair follicle gets plugged up with excess oil, often due to natural hormonal changes. So ordinary zits are a consequence of producing hormones. Angry zits are a consequence of inflammation. Any acne can turn even the prettiest face into a battlefield.

You want names for acne? Here’s a look at some of the different types of acne. Your basic comedones (noninflammatory acne) are divided into blackheads and whiteheads, where a bit of (gulp) pus has collected in the zit. Moving up in embarrassment, you have papules and pustules (inflammatory acne), the big, red, angry type. Face it, acne’s not pretty. But it can be treated, and that helps restore your good looks.

ACZONE^® (dapsone) Gel 5% is approved for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris.

Do not use ACZONE^®: Gel if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in ACZONE^®: Gel or if you are younger than 12 years of age.

Tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you have glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency.

Like all medicines, ACZONE^®: Gel can cause some side effects. The most common side effects of ACZONE^®: Gel are dryness, redness, oiliness, and peeling of the skin being treated.

When the active ingredient of ACZONE^®: Gel (called dapsone) is taken orally as a pill, it has been related to the abnormal breakdown of red blood cells (hemolytic anemia). If you have glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, you may have a greater risk for lowering your hemoglobin level. However, using ACZONE^®: Gel on the skin is not expected to put enough dapsone in the blood to cause clinical symptoms of hemolytic anemia. You are advised to be alert for signs and symptoms suggestive of this type of anemia (sudden onset of: back pain, breathlessness, tiredness/weakness with daily activities, dark-brown urine, high fever, and yellow or pale skin). If you experience these signs and symptoms, stop use and call your doctor immediately.

Use of benzoyl peroxide together with ACZONE^®: Gel at the same time may cause your skin to temporarily turn yellow or orange at the site of application.