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Analyzing The Causes Of Acne |
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Although much has already been researched about acne,
there is still no clear preventive measure or even a treatment procedure
that will complete eradicate its occurrence. This is perhaps because
acne is not caused by just one factor but a host of factors that are all
interconnected, contributing to the end product. To cure it, one need to
take care of every consideration and to tell you the truth, there are a
lot.
Before you howl with mysteries and procedures of acne
occurrence, you should know what acne is? Acne is a skin disorder
condition characterized by occurrence and presence of bumps on the skin.
These bumps may be a whitehead; a blackhead, some pustules, which often
have yellow or white center filled with pus and some nodes. But,
remember a ski condition that involves only one or two pimples or a
condition wherein you can count your pimples, don't jump on to
treatments meant for acne, because acne is something much more serious.
Acne can occur in all ages, although teenagers are often plagued
by it because of changes in their bodies during the adolescent period.
Adult acne, actually is quite prevalent, affecting 25 percent of men in
their mid-twenties to their early forties and 50 percent of women in the
same age range.
Acne occurs when the pores of the skin is clogged
by excess oils, dead skin cells that line up the pores and dirt. This
often happens when the hair follicle in the skin is trapped inside by
sebum and dead cells. When these three factors interact with each other,
eruptions may occur. When the acne bacteria, propionibacterium acnes,
which is actually part of the skin’s natural environment, mix with the
excess sebum, it will multiply and eventually lead to skin eruptions.
Scientists
believe that acne is largely due to the change in the levels of
androgenic hormones in the body, the hormone that is associated with the
male and with growth and development. When testosterone is produced in
the body, the hormone is metabolized in the skin producing
dihydrotestosterone. It is this chemical that causes the sebaceous
glands to produce excess oils on the skin.
Another risk factor
for acne is the changes in the body system, which often occurs during
pregnancy, menstruation and other hormonal abnormalities.
Although
propionibacterium acnes, the skin’s resident and natural bacteria is
already present in the skin, there are other unwanted bacteria that may
attack the skin. Inflammation occurs when the body sends white blood
cells to fight off the bacteria and gets clogged in the pores.
Although
not proven conclusively yet, there are some who believe that stress can
also contribute in the development of acne. This may be tied up with the
fact that stress in the body may also wrought changes in the internal
body system, which in turn can trigger abnormal hormonal response.
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