Acne are the most common skin problem. Many people suffer from acne sometime in their lives and treating acne is not easy. It’s harder to understand what the cause is and how to prevent it. Acne is not caused by a lack of hygiene but by the bacterial growth on skin. Acne most often occur due to hormonal changes and stress worses the condition.
Acne are not reserved just for » teenagers«, some women who normally have a handle on their acne may find that it comes out a few days before they get their period. This is called premenstrual acne. Women get it from changes in hormones in the body.
Acne usually appears on the face, forehead, nose (T-zone), around mouth and chest, neck, shoulders, upper back,…
Acne is a skin condition that shows up as different types of bumps. These bumps can be blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, or cysts. Each type of acne is treated differently.
Acne occurs when sebum glands attached to the follicles are stimulated at the time of puberty or due to other hormonal changes. Sebum is a natural substance that lubricates and protects the skin. Associated with increased oil production is a change in the manner in which the skin cells mature, predisposing them to plug the follicular pore. The plug can appear as a whitehead if it is covered by a thin layer of skin, or if exposed to the air, the darker exposed portion of the plug is called a blackhead. Both types are common and mild forms of acne, so they are treated in a similar manner. The best treatment is AHA ( alfa-hydroksi) and BHA (beta- hydroksi) acid chemical peeling to remove the layer of old skin.
AHA and BHA acid are both skin exfoliants. BHA has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect. The main benefit of both acids is that they exfoliate, breaking down dead skin cells for a clearer, more radiant complexion. In addition to acids, retinol is also very important for oily skin because stimulates metabolism and reduces pores.
The nose naturally has the largest pores on the face. When too much sebum is produced on the nose, this can cause dead skin to start to block pores . And this causes redness, inflammation and spots. But why does acne appear on the cheeks where the skin is not oily? The answer is simple.
One of the most important thing to remember is not touching your face. Bacteria and dirt from hands get transferred to face and get into skin pores. Next thing, keeping dirty mobile phone away from face. Every time we put the phone on face, we are exposing face to damage. Dirty sheets may cause an acne, pillow is sweat and putting face in the pillow can cause them. So change and wash them regularly. Also cleaning and changing makeup brushes can help to prevent acne.
If acne appear on neck, shoulders, back or chest take a look at the way of dressing. Tigh clothes that rub against acne-aggravated skin tend to disrupt the area even more and give rise to pimples by spreading the oil and bacteria. Tight clothes prevent the dead skin cells from escaping which, along with the oil, plugs the skins pores and means ideal conditions for bacteria. Trying to avoid polyester, because this makes body sweat more, wearing sporting clothes that allows skin to breath,….
Changing wearing style, daily showering and weekly peeling helps to avoid acne on body.