Causes of Acne – Acne treatment
June 21, 2008 – 5:45 pmBurden of Many People: Acne
Acne is a kind of disease related with skin. It is common especially among teenagers; however a person of any age may experience this disease. Acne is found in face, chest, back, neck and shoulder. It is the most common skin disease.
Causes of Acne
When the pores can not give out the oil, acne is formed, and the skin can not function normally. Acne is found in some certain parts of the body as these parts are rich with oil gland. Hormones are the main reason of acne forming, when body produced more androgen hormone, more acnes appear. This is the reason why acne is mostly seen in adolescent. Genetic has a key role, if your mum or dad had experienced this problem; you have high possibility of experiencing it, too. Skin type is another cause of acne, the more oily your skin is, the more acne you have. When the pores could not give out the oil, these pores are suitable places for bacteria and this causes more problematic situations. Diet that consists of too much oil means having more and more acne.
Acne Treatment Ways
Treatment of acne requires patience, time and regular control. Beginning the treatment earlier increases the effect of it. There are treatment types according to the severeness of the disease. If it is a light occurrence, gel, solutions and lotions are used, this process may take 2-4 months. If the disease is much more serious one, medicine is recommended. However, all these ways should be under the control of dermatologist, trying to solve the problem without professional help may cause undesired effects such as scars, spots, etc.
Acne Scars
Acne is a common disease, it can be treated but you may have acne scars even after treatment. Generally treatment ways are also effective for these scars and spots; however special care and extra treatment may be necessary. In order to treat acne scars, laser method, chemical peeling, lotions are used. People experiencing this problem should protect themselves from sun, and they should also be careful about what they use for the problematic part. Any cosmetic product can make the situation worse.
Suggestions to Prevent and Get Rid of Acne
Only treatment under the control of doctor is not effective, there are some other factors that are useful for preventing and getting rid of acne. The golden rule is cleaning and hygiene, the skin should be washed regularly without forcing it, if a more complex cleaning is necessary, masks can be used for deep cleaning. Diet is another factor, some current researches show that diet is not a “direct” factor of acne; however, it is undeniable that oily foods make the body produce more oil so it leads to acne. Taking rest, being away from stress, briefly having healthy mind is also important for both physically and mentally. We also should be careful about cosmetics; especially women use many kinds of cosmetics; however the ones that are oil free should be selected. In addition to this, make up should certainly be cleaned before going bed; otherwise the skin has no point to breathe.
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