Why Don’t I Have Clear Skin?
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Knowledge is one of the most favorite weapons in the war against acne; knowing the main causes of acne, makes it easier to decide how to combat it. During the teen years are when hormone levels increase along with androgen in both males and females. Over 85% of teens have to cope with this annoying problem.
The largest amount of acne occurs on the back, upper chest, and unfortunately on the face. This occurs because the sebaceous glands are now actively manufacturing sebum. We can’t eliminate the sebum, because the body needs it for the hair follicles. Washing the excess oil off using 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 been curious how much stress can affect your acne? We can’t completely get rid of stress, so it would be great to know this. The body can fight off the bacteria that cause acne effectively.But, stress does weaken the immune system which makes it harder to fight off the acne causing bacteria. It’s not considered a major factor though.
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.
Is genetics an area of concern in the acne arena? It may have an effect, but it hasn’t been proven by concrete drug studies yet. But, acne can be inherited. And, that’s partly due to life in the home.
This is a question I get all the time, and everyone is always amazed at my answer. It’s actually a more minor cause. Certain foods that are greasy, don’t translate into increased oil in the skin. And, any food that tends to increase the production of sebum (oil) or certain hormones will have an effect. But, there wasn’t any study that suggests that the common culprits-soft drinks, chocolate and greasy cheeseburgers-play a large role in producing acne.
Sebum (oil) and hormones are the two major factors that really cause acne. All the products out there work on the principle of controlling the sebum and keeping the pores unclogged. During the teen years, there is more activity with the hormones which in turn cause the sebaceous glands to secrete more oil. When this mixes deep in the pores with bacteria and the pores become clogged, the result is acne.
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