By Brodie Heinrichsen
What is Acne? What causes it to appear? Why does acne affect some people to extreme levels where others have little to none? QUIK! Run to the sink and scrub your face, and stop eating that chocolate and fried food. Now that you’ve scrubbed your face raw and made yourself miserable because you no longer can have your favorite foods the results will out weight the negatives correct? WRONG! Unlike the urban myth Acne is not a result of un-cleanliness or not washing enough. Acne does not form because your skin or your pores have too much dirt in them. In-fact, if you scrub to much you may actually cause your acne to get worse. Acne also does not come from eating “bad food”. So go back to enjoying your chocolate and fried food because no food is going to make your acne worse.
The most common form of acne is known as Acne Vulgaris which usually appears on the face, neck, shoulders and back. It’s an inflammatory disease of the skin, caused by changes in the pilosebaceous units. There are several factors that contribute to the development of acne. The primary problem is that the abdominal flaking of cells inside the hair follicle leads to the formation of a plug. The plug can grow larger and rupture the hair follicle. Oil and debris spill into the skin when a rupture occurs causing swelling and redness.
There is no one factor that causes acne. Acne happens when oil “sebaceous” glands come to life at puberty. They are stimulated by male hormones from the adrenal gland of both boys and girls. Oil is a natural substance that lubricates and protects the skin. Cells that are close to the surface block the openings of sebaceous glands and cause a buildup of oil underneath. The oil stimulates bacteria to multiply and cause the surrounding tissue to inflame. If the inflammation is near the surface of the skin, you get a pustule; if it’s deeper, a pimple will appear; even deeper a cyst will form. If the oil manages to break the surface, the result will be a whitehead. If the oil becomes oxidized the oil and changes from white to black and results in a blackhead. Below is a list of self treatments you can do at home to prevent yourself from getting acne.
Step 1. Wash your body once or twice a day with soap and water to remove excess oil from your skin. Avoid scrubbing too abrasively because this can actually irritate the skin and cause acne to worsen. Acne cleanser purchased at the drug store can also help.
Step 2. Prescription or non-prescription over the counter acne medications. These are used usually at night or in the morning. Follow the instructions listed on any acne product.
Brodie Heinrichsen writes for the Flex Your Health site where you can get more information on acne skin treatments.
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