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Let's start by
understanding some key acne facts... Acne is a skin condition
marked by inflammatory outbreaks, consisting of lesions and
cysts that result from the blockage of hair follicles and pores,
which in turn can be caused by a number of factors, including
genetics, your body's hormonal balance and changes in hormone
levels, skin irritation, stress, hyperactive sebaceous glands,
the accumulation of dead skin cell's on the surface of skin,
bacteria in skin pores, use of certain medications, and even
exposure to certain chemicals. Many people associate diet and
acne, because diet can also play a role as a cause. For
instance, drinking enough water is important for keeping the
skin hydrated and free of pimples. Most of the time, however,
diet alone is not enough to treat acne.
Your skin is in a constant state of renewal and it completely
replaces itself about every 28 days. The process starts down in
the lower layers of the epidermis, where new cells are
continuously forming. As these cells mature, they slowly work
their way to the surface, where after becoming depleted of
moisture, they slough off. Normally, this results in a glowing
complexion that keeps your skin healthy and clear. So how and
when does acne form? Here are more acne facts...
When you have the right conditions for acne, dead skin cells may
slough off faster, causing blockage which occurs when pores are
plugged by these dead skin cells combined with sebum (an oily
substance secreted by the sebaceous glands). These plugs seal
follicles off and allow for the proliferation of the bacteria,
P. acnes. This then can trigger inflammation, which occurs as a
byproduct of your white blood cells responding to the increased
bacterial presence. That inflammation becomes the papules,
pustules (pimples), nodules, and/or cysts which we call acne. As
those who have serious acne know, this can also lead to acne
scars. Teen acne and adult acne are formed the same way but may
be treated differently. Acne and skin aging sometimes are two
problems that have to be addressed together to make skin
smoother, clearer, and younger looking in the process of
treating acne and acne scars.
Acne doesn't only necessarily occur on the face, but can also
occur all over the body, primarily on the neck, back, chest,
and/or shoulders. There are a lot of acne myths out there, but
when you're well information about acne facts, you have a much
better chance of finding the right treatment for your skin.
DrSkinSpa.com, a doctor owned and operated spa store has a wide
range of acne treatment products and will even provide
consultation to help find the best product for your specific
case.
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