What is acne?

What is acne?

Acne is a skin disorder.  Acne occurs when excess of oil production combined with dead skin cells clog pores.  Bacterial forms in the Poors resulting in red inflamed pimples, pus filled whitehead’s, or black heads.  There are many different forms of acne, however, acne vulgaris is the most common form.  Some people estimate that as many as 80% of teens have some form of acne at one point.  Sometimes people will have perfect skin in their teen years and will not develop acne until their adult years.

What causes acne? 

The causes of acne can be classified into bacteria, genetics, hormones, and clogged pores. All these work together to cause acne.  Bacteria is the single culprit required for acne.  Genetics is also important.  If one of your parents had acne sometime in their life chances are you will to.  Hormones (specifically testosterone) can cause increased oil (sebum) production clogging the pores with dead skin cells.

Acne myths

Acne is curable

The truth is that there is no cure for acne yet.  This is probably be cause the exact causes of acne are not yet fully understood.  All treatments for acne revolved around prevention.  With the correct products and skin care, acne is certainly a preventable.  However, none of these treatments will get rid of acne wants and parole, and are required to be used on that continuous basis.

The Sun is great for acne

The Sun may temporarily mask your acne, tighten up pores, or dry up the oil glands.  However, the sun will also damage your follicle walls, hense clogging your pores.  This will result in more happy that may not surface for 3-4 weeks after your sun exposure.

Masturbation and sexual intercourse cause acne

Wrong!  It may reduce your stress levels and therefore reduce the aggravating effect that stress has on acne!

The top, chocolate, and other junk food make me break out

A small population of individuals perhaps (less than 2%) may have food allergies that bring on acne.  However, for the most part, a balanced diet is important for a healthy body and to promote healthy skin.  Iodine is one ingredient sell that some individuals may experience breakout.  So just be safe and check to see if Iodine in your diet causes you problems.

Get the acne facts

1. Bacteria is a common culprit to all forms of acne.
2. You are not alone and an estimated 80% of the people suffer from some form of acne in their life.
3. Did you know there are many varieties of acne?  In fact, there are over 50 types of acne.  However, the most common form is acne vulgaris.
4. Although many individuals believe the sun makes their acne better, the reality is ultraviolet rays that penetrate the skin’s surface can damage the follicles, closing them all and triggering acne 2 to 3 weeks after sun exposure.
5. Acne can not yet be cured.  However, given that some trust be shown in new herbal alternative medicines, it can very effectively be prevented.  Given that you choose the right products and follow a good skin care routine, you can overcome your acne problem with ease.

Acne Medication

Benzoyl Peroxide Based Medication

Benzoyl Peroxide is primarily used in the treatment of acne vulgaris due to the antibacterial activity that these types of peroxides display.  The drug is marketed

Under a variety of p trade names in over 200 formulations.