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The Origin of Acne and How To Correct it!
Acne has, at one point or another, effected all of our lives. Whether it is right before a school photo, the day before your big date, or, for some their entire lives. The truth is, acne is a common enemy, and experiencing it is something we can all relate to.
There are various factors that cause acne to propagate, the most common is Hormones. The hormone androgen, to be exact. Androgen is generally responsible for over-activity in the sebaceous gland which results in the oily, shiny skin we all want to avoid. Women and teenage boys tend to be the most susceptible to over-active sebaceous glands for obvious reasons.
Stress also plays a large role in the frequency and severity of acne. After a long week of deadlines and meetings, it’s easy to understand how your body’s natural rhythm could be thrown off, and pimples could be given the opportunity to form. This natural rhythm can also be affected by things other than stress: Diet,while not proven to be a direct cause of acne, can really wreak havoc on your skin’s balance. Try to keep greasy, fatty meals to a minimum; because while diet may not affect your skin directly, the residual oils and fats on your hands and lips that are left behind have a nasty tendency to clog your pores just as easily.
Food is not the only external factor that can cause acne: improper clothing can in some cases,cause acne, as well as make existing acne worse. Tight fitting hats that don’t allow the forehead to breathe, and tight fitting shirts and pants that constrict your skin can all lead to breakouts. Like the rest of your body, your skin needs to oxygen to thrive. Cut off that oxygen and you will literally suffocate your skin. This suffocation will cause your dead skin cells to mix with your skin’s natural oils and effectively plug a pore. This plugged pore will then become infected by any bacteria that collects in it, and the result will be a perfectly formed pimple that’s ready to turn your saturday night into a saturday nightmare.
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The Origin of Acne and How To Correct it!
Acne has, at one point or another, effected all of our lives. Whether it is right before a school photo, the day before your big date, or, for some their entire lives. The truth is, acne is a common enemy, and experiencing it is something we can all relate to.
There are various factors that cause acne to propagate, the most common is Hormones. The hormone androgen, to be exact. Androgen is generally responsible for over-activity in the sebaceous gland which results in the oily, shiny skin we all want to avoid. Women and teenage boys tend to be the most susceptible to over-active sebaceous glands for obvious reasons.
Stress also plays a large role in the frequency and severity of acne. After a long week of deadlines and meetings, it’s easy to understand how your body’s natural rhythm could be thrown off, and pimples could be given the opportunity to form. This natural rhythm can also be affected by things other than stress: Diet,while not proven to be a direct cause of acne, can really wreak havoc on your skin’s balance. Try to keep greasy, fatty meals to a minimum; because while diet may not affect your skin directly, the residual oils and fats on your hands and lips that are left behind have a nasty tendency to clog your pores just as easily.
Food is not the only external factor that can cause acne: improper clothing can in some cases,cause acne, as well as make existing acne worse. Tight fitting hats that don’t allow the forehead to breathe, and tight fitting shirts and pants that constrict your skin can all lead to breakouts. Like the rest of your body, your skin needs to oxygen to thrive. Cut off that oxygen and you will literally suffocate your skin. This suffocation will cause your dead skin cells to mix with your skin’s natural oils and effectively plug a pore. This plugged pore will then become infected by any bacteria that collects in it, and the result will be a perfectly formed pimple that’s ready to turn your saturday night into a saturday nightmare.
Read More...
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