| The one question that all acne sufferers have | | | | Genetics - Acne can be passed down through |
| probably asked themselves over and over again is | | | | generations. If your mother or father or |
| 'What causes acne?'. It can start from just one | | | | grandparents had it then you are likely to get it |
| pimple and then all of a sudden you can breakout | | | | as well. |
| in lots of pimples all over your face. The shock | | | | Oils and Make up - Make up is used to help you |
| and disbelief from what you see when you look | | | | look nice at that moment, but in the long run it will |
| at yourself in the mirror is what makes you ask | | | | be the reason why you will have a pimple or two. |
| such a question. Acne is often misunderstood. The | | | | Make up is great for clogging pores. Oils used in |
| reason for that is because there are many myths | | | | different lotions and moisturizers will only make |
| surrounding what causes acne. Along with the | | | | the problem worse if you already have oily skin. |
| many myths of how it happens, there are also | | | | You must use something light and |
| lots of myths of how to get rid of it. | | | | non-comedogenic to keep the pores from being |
| The passage that is being presented to you here | | | | clogged. |
| is not about myths. These are facts about acne | | | | Stress - Are you having bad days at work? |
| and its common causes. Information like this you | | | | Tough time in a relationship? Stress can be a |
| can use to take action and prevent acne from | | | | reason for your breakouts. Stress can bring about |
| ruining your face. | | | | hormonal changes in your body which can cause |
| Causes of acne breakouts: | | | | the skins oil glands to enlarge. When your glands |
| Hormones - One of the main reasons for acne | | | | are secreting more oil, your skin will have more |
| breakouts is the production of hormones such as | | | | blackheads, whiteheads and pimples. |
| androgen. The hormone androgen is produced by | | | | Now that you are armed with this knowledge of |
| the body during the puberty stages of humans. | | | | what causes acne, you should have a plan to try |
| Your skin glands produce a substance called | | | | and control it. One thing that you have learned |
| sebum. Androgen makes your skin produce extra | | | | from all of this is that you need to have clear, |
| sebum. The extra sebum collects bacteria and | | | | unclogged pores. In order for you to have a |
| dead skin cells that have been shed from the | | | | chance at getting rid of your acne you must find |
| lining of your tiny hair follicles. This mixture is a | | | | something that will help to keep your pores clean |
| great recipe for acne because it is sure to clog | | | | on a daily basis. You should use something that is |
| your pores. This is the reason why most of the | | | | non-comedogenic (won't clog pores), without |
| people who have acne are adolescents and | | | | harsh chemicals that will dry or strip your skin of |
| teenagers. Hormones that are produced during | | | | its natural moisture, and something that will wash |
| menstruation and pregnancy are also responsible | | | | away dead skin cells gently. |
| for acne flare ups. | | | | |