Topical Acne Help
What causes acne
Acne is a chronic disorder of the skin’s sebaceous glands (oil glands), leading to the development of comedones. The causes of acne are related to the changes that take place as young people mature from childhood to adolescence.
The hormones that cause physical maturation also cause the sebaceous (oil) glands of the skin and produce sebum. The hormones with the greatest effect on sebacous glands are androgens (male
hormones), which are present in females as well as males, but in higher amounts in males.
Factors that may cause acne:
Allergies: Reactions to foods, medications, or environmental chemicals
Cosmetics or exposure to airborne grease (working in a fast-food restaurant)
Heredity: Having a parent with acne
Hormonal changes in teenagers, premenstrual women, and during pregnancy
Medications: Use of hormones such as testosterone or cortisone may caused of acne
Race: Caucasians are more affected than African Americans or Asians
Stress
Sign and symptoms of Acne
As acne is a very common disease than sign and symptoms are well known.
Cystic acne is marked by clusters of deep, painful, fluid-filled cysts; areas of the skin appear red or purple and are inflamed.
Pitting, pockmarks, and scarring can occur with severe forms of acne, or if the lesions are picked or squeezed and become infected.
Whiteheads, blackheads, red spots, and white, pus-filled pimples appear primarily on the face, but also on the shoulders, neck, back, chest, and buttocks.
Diet that help acne treatment
Many of acne sufferers have reported that their acne seemed to get worse when they consumed certain foods and saw dramatic positive change over their acne condition when they eliminated the same foods from their diet and when certain foods with specific nutritional value were incorporated into their diet.
If you are suffering from acne include in your daily diet food with fibre that supports detoxification and elimination.
Flaxseed is particularly helpful as it is high in both fibre and essential fatty acids.
Yogurt contains beneficial bacteria is especially important for those who have taken antibiotics.
Remember that sugar reduces immune function and may increase bacterial growth.
Acne treatment
Getting an effective acne treatment is thus recommended as soon as the condition appears, the sooner you start the better.
Many acne treatment products contain Tea tree oil. Tea tree oil natural antibiotic and antiseptic; try a lotion or cream with 5–15 percent tea tree oil. Studies have found it just as effective as enzoyl peroxide, but it is better tolerated.
Vitamin A is essential for skin health; regulates sebum and keratin production
Another effective remedy for acne treatment is zinc. It promotes tissue healing, balances hormones, and reduces inflammation. Choose a supplement that also contains copper (3–5 mg) because chronic use of zinc can reduce copper absorption.
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