Acne is an extremely common skin condition that affects hundreds of millions of people every single year. Most people only want to know one thing about this horrible condition: How to get rid of it as quickly as possible. However, before we delve into how to get rid of it, it helps to understand what causes it, and what the different kinds are.

There are basically two different kinds of acne, or two different kinds of pimples. They are commonly referred to as blackheads, and whiteheads. Sometimes the whiteheads are simply called pimples, and the blackheads are called blackheads. In truth, they are both really the same thing. The inside of them is about the same, but a couple of small differences can turn one into a blackhead, and another into a whitehead. But they really are the same thing, which is good news, because they both can be treated the same way.

To start out with, it helps to understand how your body “builds” a pimple. They are, as most people know, a result of a clogged pore. This pore that gets clogged is shared by both a hair follicle, and a sebaceous gland which produces sebum or a kind of oil that is designed to keep your skin healthy and moist. Nobody likes oily skin, but the oil is necessary to keep your skin from a host of other, more serious, health problems.

Lets break down the basic structure of a pimple. One pimple consists of a pore that has been clogged, or blocked for one reason or another. Your sebaceous gland, not wanting to take a break, continues pumping out the sebum, not concerned with the blocked pore. The pressure grows inside this blocked gland, and a pimple is formed. This is now called a comedone, and depending on its internal structure, a whitehead or a blackhead will result.

Whiteheads happen when the bottom portion of the comedone, or the clogged pore, is closed. The top appears white. When the bottom of the comedone is open, air can get in and will oxidize the material underneath, turning to a blackish color.

The good news is that treating both blackheads and whiteheads can be done by using the same remedy. They only look different, but inside they are pretty much the same. A clogged pore. All you have to do is unclog it. This can be done by drying out the skin, or other methods which will unclog the pore. The kind of food you eat can do a great deal to get rid of your acne. There are plenty of proven natural remedies which can achieve this.