The Reason For Your Acne
Knowledge is one of the best weapons in the fight against acne; knowing what causes acne, it’s easy to derive a good plan of attack. Teens are the group that is most likely to get acne. Over 85% of teens have to cope with the problem, which is really aggravating. It’s at this period in their life that hormone levels increase along with androgen in both males and females.
The greatest amount of acne occurs on the back, upper chest, and unfortunately on the face. Since, the sebaceous glands are presently making sebum. But, we can’t get rid of the sebum, because it is needed for the hair follicles. Cleaning the area with soap and water, or alcohol eliminates the problem. Except the acne could form blackheads.
The problem gets increasingly worse when the pores close, because they have become trapped from the excess sebum. Then whiteheads can form from increasing pressure and may burst. Now the bacteria are on the outside, on your face, for instance and it gets spread around. The bacteria create pus and inflammation, which causes acne.
So, have you ever wondered how much stress can affect your acne? Let’s take a look, because stress seems to be a normal part of life, you can’t get rid of it. Fortunately, stress by itself doesn’t produce acne, but it can make it worse because the immune system gets pulled down, and then your body is not able to fight the bacteria that are causing your acne. But, it isn’t a major factor.
People have inquired about the effect illegal drugs have on acne. This is one variable that you shouldn’t have to consider. You should give up the drugs. If you choose not to, then you are going to have more problems than acne. It was stated by a dermatologist, “That anabolic steroids, barbiturates, and tetracycline can be a major contributor to acne.
People have often inquired about the role genetics plays in the acne field. The results I found from researching say there hasn’t been any infallible studies to confirm it. In contrast, documentation shows that acne can be passed along in the family tree. But, that’s partly due to family living.
I’m often asked the following question. And, people are always surprised by my answer. How much do my eating habits affect my acne? Actually, greasy foods will not cause greasy skin. Also, some foods that you would think would have a big effect, like soft drinks, chocolate, and greasy cheeseburgers, will not impact your acne growth. If you are eating a food that increases production of sebum (oil) or a specific type of hormone that will certainly cause problems.
If you can remember that hormones cause the sebaceous glands to secrete too much sebum (oil). The hormones are more active because you are going through puberty. All the acne products work on the principle of controlling the sebum and keeping the pores unclogged. It’s important to control the production of the sebum (oil), because if the sebum gets mixed with bacteria deep in the pores of the skin that is clogged, the result is acne.
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