| What is acne? | | | | increased production of sebaceous material due to |
| Acne occur as a result of disorder in the | | | | hormoneimbalance or side effects of stress that |
| sebaceous gland, this gland is responsible for oil | | | | cause an overproduction of sebaceous material. |
| production. Major outbreak of pimples or zits begin | | | | However, almost always with the occurrence of |
| to surface (some call it lesions). This has been a | | | | acne, there is also a related phenomenon called |
| major problem over the years with close to 20 | | | | retention keratosis. These two big words actually |
| million people in the united states alone suffering | | | | refer to the lining cells of the sebaceous duct not |
| from acne. It usually surface on the skin, the | | | | shedding properly and staying in place for a longer |
| neck, shoulder and the face, where it causes | | | | period of time. |
| major embarrassment. Acne could be mild or | | | | This builds up like rust in a pipe until the duct is |
| severe. Severe acne causes real scares, complete | | | | closed or blocked. When this happens, it sets |
| alteration of one's beauty. | | | | events occurring that proceed to inflammation or |
| If you have ever suffered it before you know | | | | an irritation underneath the surface of the skin. If |
| the pain and embarrassments it carries along | | | | one imagines that the sebaceous duct were a |
| especially after trying all sorts of expensive | | | | small stream that got plugged up, it causes a |
| cream without any positive outcome. | | | | backup of everything upstream from the direction |
| This could be very disheartening especially when | | | | of flow. |
| possible solutions become as useless as possible. | | | | Treatments for acne |
| Doctors' advise seem not to work and all sorts of | | | | The main goal of acne treatment is to prevent |
| medications almost aggravated the problem. | | | | scarring. |
| Lies about acne | | | | 1. Increase the variety of fresh fruit, vegetables, |
| 1. Acne treatment must be expensive: | | | | nuts and seeds in your diet |
| This is one of the stupid lies that flies around | | | | Create delicious smoothies and juices from ripe |
| about acne treatment. The use of heavily | | | | fruit, have at least one salad every day - even |
| medicated cleansers are not in anyway the | | | | just as a side dish - with your main meal, and |
| solution to acne problems. Sometimes they | | | | snack on nuts and dried fruits |
| aggravate the problems on ground. Care is very | | | | 2. Drink plenty of water every day. Aim to drink |
| much needed in choosing and taking the solutions | | | | at least two litres of still mineral water |
| that are available. | | | | Dryness of skin can also lead to blockage resulting |
| 2. Chocolate and oily foods: | | | | in further acne |
| There has no research proven the existence of | | | | 3. Supplements & super foods |
| this. Therefore it remain vague. No doubt too | | | | Sometimes it's not possible to get all the vitamins, |
| much of chocolate can add the acne problems but | | | | minerals and nutrients required to obtain and |
| chocolate solely is not in anyway responsible for | | | | maintain clear skin. |
| acne. A well balanced diet is ok. | | | | 4. Avoid chemical products on your skin |
| 3. Stress cause acne: | | | | At least you have tried it and has refused to |
| This is not really true. Stress stimulate the body | | | | wok. Try the natural methods. |
| enzyme and immune systems to cause a | | | | 5. Reduce your intake of caffeine |
| stimulation of the oil glands. | | | | Caffeine increases the levels of stress hormones |
| 4. Fried foods cause acne: | | | | in the body and can aggravate acne. Avoid |
| Excess fried foods causes us to gain weight. | | | | coffee, tea, chocolate and other stimulant |
| However, fried foods have not been shown to be | | | | containing drinks. |
| related to causing acne. In fact, there are no any | | | | 6. Keep your linen clean |
| specific foods that cause acne. Including chocolate. | | | | You should remember to wash your linen- do this |
| 5. Acne contagious: | | | | very often to eradicate all acne possibilities. |
| No, acne is not contagious. Scratching can spread | | | | 7. Eat and drink healthy |
| it to other parts of your body or face. Washing | | | | As much as possible, cut down on the amount of |
| both hands and face on a regular basis and not | | | | sugary foods and drinks you consume. It will |
| picking at acne lesions will decrease the likelihood | | | | reduce your acne problems a great deal. |
| of new acne lesions developing. | | | | 8. Also you are expected to consult your |
| What causes acne? | | | | dermatologists who knows about your conditions |
| Two or more factors can cause | | | | very well. |
| The most common causes of acne are an | | | | |