Merits and Awards . This year nine full Technician Scholarships were awarded to students in their second year of education in New Jersey community colleges. Each awardee plans to pursue a career as a research technician. Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the pilosebaceous unit, the hair follicle and its associated sebaceous glands, located on the face, chest, and back.
Several factors contribute to the pathogenesis of acne.
They include sebum, inflammation, abnormal follicular differentiation, and Propionibacterium acnes . Acne has been reported to cause psychological and social disability amongst its sufferers, especially young adults. Conventional drugs, systemic and topical antibiotics, have been used to treat acne. However, they have side effects that may cause problems with long-term use. New, effective treatments suitable for long-term therapy have been sought for Acne vulgaris.