How Acne Starts And Maybe How You Deal With It
Acne
is a troublesome thing. Especially in the younger population where appearance
and image tend to be more meaningful. Knowing more about what causes acne can
help you understand how to get rid of it better.
What you need to know
Acne
is a bit of a term all included for a number of different problems. Most people
think of acne when they think of zits, but there are more things than that.
Acne can not only affect the face, but the whole body too. Acne is in a
different category. Three, to be exact.
There
are non-inflammatory zits. This includes blackheads and white heads. These are
small black and white spots that usually develop on your face and tend not to
cause serious problems.
Next
we have acne inflammation. This category consists of pustules (pimples),
papules, cysts and nodules. Pustules are full pimples with an open white head.
Papules
are pimples that have not broken. Cysts and nodules can be very large and
difficult to remove.
The
last category is a stand-alone condition: Milia. These are small white dots
that can develop throughout the face, usually in large amounts.
What Is Acne ?
Your
body produces something called sebum from your sebaceous gland. Sebum consists
of oil cells and skin. This gland sometimes experiences excess production, and
causes sebum buildup on your skin. This then causes blockages, which allow
bacteria to move and create a condition known as zits.
How Do You Get Acne ?
When
you are in puberty, your high hormone levels can also increase the levels of
sebum produced in your body. The hormone that most affects sebum production is
androgens.
This
is a hormone that is produced more in men than in women.
For
women, the menstrual cycle can cause an increase in this hormone produced. In
addition, birth control pills have been known to cause pimples and clear zits.
Acne
has a tendency to run in families. That can be hereditary. There are also
racial relationships with acne in Caucasians. They tend to get it more than
other races.
Irritations
to the skin that can cause acne occur. Like dogs licking from their tongues,
friction of clothing, extreme temperatures, certain sports equipment, certain
makeup or taking corticosteroid drugs.
Myth
Eating
fast food in large quantities does not cause acne. You can eat all the junk
food or pop you like, it won't increase your chances of getting zits or it has
worsened your condition.
But
it's still not a good idea to overdo junk food for a number of other health
problems that can develop because of it.
Oily
hair or oil does not cause acne, but it can be a symptom that your sebum glands
produce too much.
Sorting All That
That's
the pimple! Make sure you know all the facts so you can make accurate and
informed decisions with zits. If you know how something is produced, you will
know better how to eliminate it.
Knowledge is power.
