THE ACNE BREAKOUTS What's really happening?
A breakout of acne vulgaris (the common form of
acne) starts deep in the skin's follicles-simple
tubes that extend from your pores down to subsurface
oil glands. The oil, or sebum, produced by these
glands has the job of carrying dead skin cells up
through the follicle to the surface of your skin,
as part of the body's awesome system of skin renewal.
However, the system doesn't always work smoothly.
Overwhelm it with excess oil or cells, and follicles
can become plugged. When such a plug nestles under
the skin's surface, it's known as a whitehead. When
it becomes exposed to air, which oxidizes its contents
and turns them dark, it's a blackhead. As annoying
as those problems are, the real trouble may be just
beginning. The stage is set for a normally occurring
skin bacterium, Propionibacterium acnes, to undergo
a population explosion in the fertile environment
of the clogged follicle, and cause the surface swelling
and redness commonly known as a pimple or zit.
ACNE HOME TREATMENT
- WHAT WORKS AND WHY Increased hormonal activity, with its
sebum revving qualities, is considered one of the
main triggers for acne, which is why this skin condition
plagues adolescents. However, age doesn’t
grant immunity and it’s estimated that at
least 85% of people are affected by acne at some
point in their lives. The good news is that effective
at-home acne skin care is available, and understanding
the true nature of a breakout is the key to finding
the best acne products.
BACTERIA OVERGROWTH IS
THE ENEMY The severity of acne ranges from papules—small
pink bumps that can be tender—all the way
to cysts— the deep, painful pus-filled pimples
that can cause scarring. The more bacteria, the
worse the problem. So the goal of treatment is to
minimize the damage by minimizing bacterial growth.
BACTERIA LOVES A 'MESSY' ENVIROMENT Anything that can block pore openings
and impede free flow contributes to clogging and
breakouts. That makes regular and thorough removal
of surface oil, dead skin cells and make-up critical
to prevention and treatment. However, harsh cleaners
or determined scrubbing can irritate skin, increase
inflammation and make acne worse (just like picking
at pimples). The healthiest regimen combines gentle
but effective daily cleaning and regular exfoliation
through glycolic peels or microdermabrasion.
Sulfur and clay based mask
oily skin and clogged pores
For More Information
“Acne
Vulgaris”. Wikipedia (a detailed entry
with lots of science)"Frequently Asked Questions:
Acne". U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, Office of Public Health and Science,
Office on Women's Health. 2009-07-16.
"Frequently
Asked Questions: Acne". U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services, Office of Public
Health and Science, Office on Women's Health.
2009-07-16.
“Fast
Facts Acne”. National Institute of Arthritis
and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National
Institutes of Health.
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