Acne is a condition of the sebaceous glands and it
usually starts in the teen
years when the hormone androgen stimulates the
sebaceous glands of the skin to enlarge, produce oil
and plug the pores.
You will have heard the terms “whitehead”
and “blackhead”. A whitehead is the early
stage when the pore is plugged with oil and skin cells.
If this same plug reaches the surface of the skin,
the air turns it black and we get a black
head. It is important to know that a blackhead
is not caused by dirt. If the wall of a plugged pore
breaks, the surrounding area swells up and can turn
into a red bump. If this happens close to the skin’s
surface, then the bump usually becomes a pimple.
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Teenage Acne
Both boy and girl teens
get acne but it is often worse in boys because
they produce ten times as much androgen as girls and
they tend to have more skin oils. Genetics also plays
a part as if your mother or father had bad acne, then
you have a greater chance of having acne too. Even
your immune system is important as some teens can
be extra sensitive to the bacteria that may become
trapped in their pores.
Acne is so common (almost 8 in 10 teens have acne)
that it is considered a normal part of puberty. However
even knowing that you have plenty of company in the
acne stakes does not always make it easier when you
look in the mirror and a big pimple stares right back
at you. If you have acne, then here are some of things
that can make your condition worse:
* Oil based make-up, suntan oil, hair gels and sprays
* Menstruation in girls
* Squeezing or picking at any blemishes or pimples
* Hard scrubbing of the skin
However, you can rest assured that dirt, chocolate
and french fries, sexual activity and masturbation
do not cause
acne. But you will be wondering what you can do
to lessen the problem:
* Drink lots of water (preferably 6 glasses per
day).
* Include plenty of leafy vegetables and fresh fruits
in your diet.
* Wash your face twice a day with a mild soap such
as neutrogena and cool or lukewarm water (ensuring
you remove any make up) but do it very gently.
* If you wear make up or sunscreen, make sure it is
labeled “noncomedogenic” or “nonacnegenic”.
Make up should be water-based only.
* If using hair sprays or gels, keep them well away
from your face.
* If you have long hair or a fringe, wash it frequently
to keep oil away.
* If you have a job where you might be in contact
with oil (e.g. fast food restaurant or a gas station)
or you exercise or play sport, then keep washing that
face.
* Start treating
acne with a natural healing formula.
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