If you're in your teens, very good chance that you have some acne. 8 to 10 preteens and teens have acne with many adults. It's just a common skin problem which is considered a normal part of puberty. Apparently it makes the young person or of any person and uncomfortable it is easier when you look in the mirror and see the big button on your face or chin. But there is good news as the simple steps that will help you feel better about your face.
Acne is a skin condition that is manifested in different types of bumps and pimples, blackheads, pimples and cysts. You are always wondering how they grew these buttons on the face or how he came to the grains in the back. The simplest explanation scientists can tell you is that your skin is covered with small holes called hair follicles or pores. These pores contain sebaceous glands also called sebaceous glands that make sebum, oil that moisturizes the skin and hair. Glands, most of the time, do the right amount of sebum and the pores are fine. But sometimes a pore gets clogged with too much sebum, dead skin cells and germs called bacteria that cause acne.
Doctors believe acne results from several factors, but the exact cause is unknown. An important factor is the increase in hormones called androgens (male sex hormones). The increase in hormones during puberty causes the enlargement of the sebaceous glands thus making more sebum. In addition, hormonal changes associated with pregnancy or starting or stopping birth control pills cause acne. Hereditary or genetics is another factor that acne may be related. Others believe that the tendency to develop acne is inherited from their parents. Some medications, including lithium and androgens are known to cause acne. Likewise, greasy cosmetics change the cells in hair follicles and make them stick together thus producing a plug.
In addition, there are many myths about what causes acne. People often blame chocolates and greasy foods, but foods seem to have little effect on the development and progression of acne in most people. The skin is dirty and the cause of skin disease, but blackheads and other acne lesions are not caused by dirt. Finally, stress does not cause acne. Obviously, there are several factors that can worsen acne. The levels of hormones in the development of adolescent girls and adult women 2 to 7 days before your period affects the worsening of acne. Leaning on or rubbing the skin, environmental irritants, squeezing or picking at blemishes and the rubbing of the skin are other factors that could worsen acne conditions.
Apart from the dermatologist who specializes in skin problems, there are doctors who treat all types of acne, particularly severe cases. Family doctors, pediatricians or internists may treat people with less severe cases of acne. It is always the goal of treatment to heal existing lesions, stop new lesions forming, prevent scarring and minimize the psychological stress and embarrassment caused by the disease. Drug therapy is to reduce some problems play a role in causing the agglutination of acne, abnormal cells in the follicles, oil production, bacteria and inflammation. Your doctor will recommend one of the many prescription (OTC) medicines or prescription drugs are topical (applied to the skin) or systematic (oral medication) depending on the degree of acne on the person.