| Recently a study was conducted, in there | | | | Your hands contain germs, bacteria, oils and dirt |
| estimated 10% adults, and up to 7 out of 10 | | | | that can contaminate your pores, thus causing |
| women suffer from acne at some time in their | | | | acne. |
| lives. | | | | We have heard about this before, but we always |
| There are various causes of adult acne. | | | | forget this, which is don't squeeze your spots! |
| Hormones is one of the major reason. As a result | | | | Tempting as this may be, it only makes matters |
| women usually gets more acne compared to | | | | worse. Most spots heal on their own. Picking at |
| men. During ovulation, menstruation, and childbirth, | | | | spots is a bad idea. It increases the chance of |
| hormone changes rapidly, hence it stimulates the | | | | permanent scarring, spreads the bacteria and |
| oil-producing glands that cause breakouts. | | | | increases the chance for infection. |
| Next is the emotions, yes emotions causes acne. | | | | Since stress is one of the major cause of acne |
| Stress and anxiety is another major cause which | | | | hence try to reduce stress wherever possible. |
| also contribute to acne eruptions. These emotional | | | | Try to get more sleep, exercise, warm baths and |
| strains on the body can contribute to hormonal | | | | general relaxation. Contrary to popular belief, diet |
| changes that can cause acne. Some medicines | | | | has very little effect on acne eruptions, but a |
| that contain bromides and iodides, barbiturates | | | | balanced diet contributes to physical well being. |
| and lithium can cause acne flare-ups. People who | | | | Acne skin treatment using chemicals can include |
| has excessive contact with telephones, hats and | | | | gentle cleansing with a soap formulated to fight |
| sweatbands can get acne. | | | | acne, or an antibacterial lotion that contains |
| Since we now know why acne is caused, lets see | | | | benzoyl peroxide, or salicylic acid. Avoid over |
| what can be done to prevent them. There are | | | | cleaning; twice a day is plenty. Some vitamin |
| various acne skin treatment available, plus various | | | | supplements that contain Vitamin A (to normalize |
| acne advice as well, however following are some | | | | and reduce oil), zinc (to reduce inflammation, |
| of the proven ways to prevent acne, doesn't | | | | redness and swelling), and beta carotene |
| matter if its cystic acne or acne in oily skin. | | | | (increases resistance to infection) help to keep |
| Always keep your hands away from your face. | | | | acne from re ocurring. |