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 largest increases occur on the back and upper chest and unfortunately on the face. This happened because the sebaceous glands are now actively producing sebum. We actually need sebum, because this natural oil is found in hair follicles. If the excess oil is washed off using soap and water, or alcohol it doesn’t present a problem. But, still the excess oil may cause 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.
Another question that I have been asked is how much influence do illegal drugs have on acne. First, if you are taking illegal drugs, you just need to stop! If you don’t you are going to have worse problems than acne. But, let’s see what the dermatologist had to say. I was told that anabolic steroids can be a major contributor toward acne, as well as barbiturates and tetracycline.
Also, people have wondered about genetics. What I found out, was that genetics may play a role, but there haven’t been any conclusive studies to confirm it. Actually, statistics show that acne can run in families. That may be partly due to family circumstances, not diet.
This is a question I get pretty often. Do I have to watch what I eat? Will it make a difference? You may think that if you eat greasy food, your skin would be greasy. Actually, some foods that should be avoided like soft drinks, chocolate, and greasy cheeseburgers, will not have any impact on your skin. But, if you are eating a food that increases production of sebum (oil) or a certain type of hormone, it will have a large effect on your skin.
In conclusion, the two major culprits are hormones, and the sebum (oil) in the pores. And usually, during the teen years, the hormones are more active because your body is maturing, and that will cause more sebum (oil) to be secreted. That will mix with bacteria deep down in the pores, and the pores become blocked, which results in acne.
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