| Commonly affecting the skin condition of people | | | | |
| between ages 12 to 24 is a disease called acne. | | | | 1. A healthy, well-balanced diet must be observed. |
| The cause of acne is hard to determine. | | | | Therefore, your food intake must incorporate all |
| However, over secretion of the sebaceous glands | | | | the essential nutrients the body needs for |
| is pointed as the cause to trigger most acne | | | | efficient functioning. |
| outbreaks. | | | | 2. Drink plenty of fluids like water, juices. Minimize |
| Pilosebaceous units are the combination of the hair | | | | the intake of carbonated drinks. |
| follicles and oil glands in the skin. Except for the | | | | 3. No make up is recommended. |
| surface of the palms and the soles of the feet, | | | | 4. Wash your face with mild soap and water. The |
| pilosabaceous units are found on the skin tissue | | | | logic is to not remove the dirt (as the majority of |
| throughout the body . They are responsible in | | | | acne-inflicted person perceive) but to remove the |
| secreting the oily substance called sebum. | | | | plugs on the skin pores, which may be a |
| However, due to many factors (e.g. hormonal | | | | combination of dead skin cells, bacteria and |
| imbalances, stress and the skin's natural condition) | | | | hardened sebum. Although dirt is not truly the |
| the oil glands may be induced to produce more | | | | cause of acne, it may contribute to further |
| sebum than normal. When this happens, the | | | | infection through its interaction with skin debris |
| excess oil plugs the skin pores. This process | | | | and particles and extra oil in the skin. |
| brings about bacterial infection and stimulate the | | | | 5. Use topical cleansing pads that may contain one |
| reaction of the immune system. In the end, acne | | | | or the combination of the following: salicylic acid, |
| inflammation results. | | | | sulfur and benzoyl peroxide to remove excess oil. |
| Acne can strike at any skin type. An oily skin | | | | Another way to minimize the presence of extra |
| type is most subseptible to acne. Dry skin on the | | | | oil in the skin is to wash the face with the hottest |
| other hand, may not be as susceptible but serious | | | | water you can withstand. |
| outbreaks may occur during winter. Normal skin is | | | | 6. Minimize the use of harsh cleansers and use |
| equally susceptible to acne but the level of | | | | acne skin care items that exfoliate mildly. Do not |
| severity may not be as high. | | | | scrub vigorously to the affected areas. |
| Presently, acne is not yet totally curable but can | | | | 7. If your hands are dirty, refrain from touching |
| be remedied with several acne skin care methods. | | | | your face. |
| Many seek the help of topical medications, which | | | | 8. If you have long hair, tie up your hair so that it |
| are applied on the surface of the skin. However, | | | | is kept away from the face. This is especially so if |
| employing the use of acne skin care products like | | | | the weather is hot and you have been perspiring. |
| "pore strip pads" may remove whiteheads and | | | | Preventative acne skin care steps are just as |
| blackheads but they would not have any effect | | | | important as the treatment of acne itself. With |
| on the excess sebum produced. | | | | prevention, at least, you know how to ensure |
| Nevertheless, for remedy and prevention, it is | | | | that your acne problem does not escalate and |
| best to employ the following 8 simple tips: | | | | spread to a bigger infected area. |