Acne (pimples) is an inflammatory skin disease , primarily involving sebaceous glans, affecting the face , but can also occur on the arms, back and chest.
The skin lesions in acne include comedones (balckheads and white heads), red raised lesions, pus filled lesion or painful swellings.
PCOS can cause acne in addition to irregular cycles, weight gain and hair loss and excessive hair on the face.
Abuse of topical steroid creams on the face often prompted as fairness creams can cause acneform eruptions.
Use of cosmetics, scrubs, facials, can aggravate acne.
The therapy recommendations by your dermatologist will help in easing the physical and psychological scarring caused by the disease.