Acne is a terrible disease that afflicts many people around the world. It is marked by redness in the face and sometimes body, comedones (pimples) on the face which can either be white heads or blackheads, cystic nodules, and can also cause pain. The condition is incredibly uncomfortable and can cause problems with self-esteem, mental health and sometimes can lead to suicide. To understand acne is to understand one of the most complex systems in the body. For more about information on acne treatment click here.
Acne is not at all caused by poor hygiene. In fact, it is just the opposite, over cleaning the skin can lead it to be dry, which results in the sebaceous glands over producing oils, which then clog the hair follicles causing acne. It is very important to remember to wash the skin with a gentle cleanser no more than twice daily, then apply a toner, moisturize, and use a sunscreen of at least SPF 30.
Acne is not caused, worsened or cured by having or not having sex. Masturbation, intercourse, lack of sexual activity or celibacy will never contribute to or cure an acne problem.
Development of Acne Vulgaris (the most common form of acne) is uncommon in adults, because the onset of teenage acne is directly connected to the release of the hormone testosterone (TEST-toss-TAIR-own) which eventually becomes more controlled in both boys and girls as they age, adult acne may actually result from an underlying condition of either Rosacea or PCOS (polycystic (polly-SISS-tick) ovary syndrome.) If you suspect you may have either of these illnesses, please see you doctor.
There are countless treatments available for acne these days. It seems as though the shelves are lined with one "miracle" product after the next. In terms of treatment time, it usually takes up to 3 months to see the results from any acne treatment. Usually in the first few weeks it is not uncommon to see the acne worsen. Patience is no doubt a virtue when dealing with acne, though many people find that using two products concurrently tends to help more than one single product alone.
How acne happens:
Causalities, Symptoms, Relief!
Acne happens to most people, no one is particularly immune. When too much oil is produced by the sebaceous glands, it tends to pool in the hair follicle where heat and humidity breed an abnormal amount of bacteria, which is already on your skin every day, when the amount of bacteria overwhelm the space, the body reacts by activating your immune system which, in turn, causes the redness in the face as well as the "whiteheads" that are commonly seen. There are two types of comedones or "zits":
Whiteheads: an infected hair follicle that has been overwhelmed with white blood cells (pus) which are fighting the infection from inside the body. They are not open to air, so the material inside does not oxidize and remains white.
Black heads: comedones that have a wider than normal opening. They are filled with plugs of sebum and sloughed off cells and have undergone a chemical reaction resulting in the oxidation of melanin. This gives the material in the follicle the typical black color.
Other pimples include pustules, nodules, papules and cysts all of which are inflamed pores that can be especially painful.
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