Acne Introduction – The Causes Of Acne And How To Prevent It

Haiyan Lasi-Heskin — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 07:08:10 +0000

by Haiyan Lasi-Heskin

Acne is a skin disease caused by changes in the pilosebaceous units (made up of a hair follicle, sebaceous gland, and a hair), everywhere except in the palms of the hands, the soles, the top of the feet, the lower lip.

There are more pilosebaceous units on the face, neck, chest, and back, so that's where more pimples and blackheads develop. About 85% of all teenagers will have acne to some degree. A teenage body is suffused in raging hormones, and those hormones are responsible in a large part for acne.

There are treatments today for teenage acne that can help keep the acne under control. It's very important to keep their faces clean. Bar soaps or washes may be used and vary from 2 to 10% in strength.

Built-up oil of the skin can block the passages of these pores, so standard washing of the face could wash off old oil and help unblock the pores. Clean your face at least twice each day, morning and evening.

The other thing that can be done that will help to prevent acne is eating a healthy diet. Food cannot cause acne outbreaks but the lack of certain nutrients can.

Orally administered zinc gluconate has been shown to be effective in the treatment of inflammatory acne, although less so than tetracyclines.

Basically, keeping your skin clean and eating good balanced diets are about the only things that you can actively do to help prevent acne.

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Acne Introduction – The Causes Of Acne And How To Prevent It

Skin Acne

skincare — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 01:04:25 +0000

Skin Acne
What cleansers work well for people with oily skin and acne almost all the time?

I have tried a bunch of stuff. Right now, I'm using proactiv, but I still have little red bumps on my cheeks and white ones on my forehead. My nose feels oily even only ten minutes after cleaning my face. I need something strong- I don't really have sensitive skin or anything- I just have a big acne problem. So if you know about some really good cleansers, please tell me. (By the way, if you use that Oxy stuff- maximum strength daily wash or chill factor daily wash, could you tell me what it feels like on your skin- I'm thinking about trying it out and I hear it's really good for people with bad acne). Thanks.

Swab the decks, matey. Skin-care companies have come up with nifty foil-wrapped packets of alcohol-saturated wipes for oily skin. They're similar to the larger wipes that women with children often carry for tidying up kids away from home. The smaller facial wipes are easy to tuck into your handbag or briefcase. Then, when you notice that your nose is shiny with oil, you can peel a packet apart in a bathroom and wipe the oil from your face. The alcohol cuts through the oil and dries up your skin. They smell nice and refreshing and they're very convenient. Look for Tyrosum wipes, among other brands, in major drugstores, or ask your pharmacist to order them.

Wash with care. If you have oily skin, you may be tempted to scrub that oil away every chance you get. But washing your face too much--more than three times a day--may stimulate your skin to produce more oil. Every skin pore is a little oil factory, and your skin knows how much is produced--as if it had a little dipstick. So if you constantly remove that oil, your skin says, 'Oops! Not enough oil. Better make some more.'

Hard scrubbing and rubbing stirs up the oil glands, too, so be gentle. And if you have oily skin, avoid superfatted soaps (intended to moisturize as they clean) like Dove and Tone--your skin doesn't need any added oil. Antibacterial soaps (like Dial and antibacterial Lever 2000) are helpful. That's because oily skin has a tendency to clog the pores and foster bacterial growth.

Rely on witch hazel. Among dermatologists witch hazel is a popular astringent. Don't let the name fool you. Witch hazel is mild and doesn't have a lot of added ingredients. It's always best to keep skin-care products as simple as possible--use the purest products. And be wary of natural products containing essential oils (extracts of herbs used in aromatherapy and massage)--some people are allergic to them.

Go powder your nose. Talcum powder, whether it's formulated for the body or if it's loose face powder, is oil-free. What's more, talc blots the oil on your skin. People with oily skin need a little powder after they bathe and when they apply makeup.

Apply loose face powder after applying foundation. Pressed powder is not recommended, because it contains some oil and may make acne worse in susceptible women.

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