Expose The Myths Which Surround Acne

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There is a great deal of information distributed about acne and what causes it and that information is a mixture of both fact and fiction. Accordingly, let us take a look at some of those things which are being circulated and see if we can work out the fact from the myth.

Diet

First of all there is no direct connection between eating such things as greasy hamburgers and chocolate or drinking too many soft drinks and developing acne spots. It is the case however that diet plays an important role in the way the body functions and therefore it does have a minor role to play in whether acne is more or less likely.

For example, greasy foods do not directly convert into rising oil production within the sebaceous glands that contributes to acne, but foods that do contribute to an increase in oil production would of course have an effect. However, iodized salt is as yet the only food substance that has been shown to have any real effect and it just worsens acne but does not cause it.

Hygiene

The chances of getting a pimple increase when a pore gets blocked and bacteria are trapped inside. What this means is that hygiene habits that work to close the pores can play a role. But this effect is only small and the bacteria and dead cell skins that become trapped and are unable to make their way out of the pore to the surface are influenced only to a small degree by an absence of regular face washing.

Nevertheless, once acne occurs good skin care is particularly important and mild cleansing two times a day with soap and water can help to treat acne and encourage healthy skin in general. Good hygiene is an excellent for a number of reasons but it helps most in treating acne by providing a good surface for medications to work most effectively.

Acne spots are greatly influenced by excess skin oil (sebum) production that is triggered in the main by hormones and abrasive cleansers that are applied roughly do not just clear away this excess oil but also damages the the ability of the skin to cope with it.

Stress

As stress tends to weaken the body's immune system and also influence its hormone levels it could be thought that stress would play a role in the onset of acne. However, there is no evidence to suggest that stress leads to acne, although there is some evidence to show that it might play a small role after acne has arrived.

One of the problems in assessing the role of stress is that people who are suffering from chronic stress normally also suffer from additional health problems that complicate the picture. Do not forget also that here we are talking about clinical stress and not simply the worries that we all experience as part of the ups and downs of day to day living.

Medications

Many us are tempted to raise the dosage of an over-the-counter medication believing that if a little can do a bit of good a lot of medicine will do a lot of good. Unhappily, this is not so and it is both a waste of medication and could actually harm the skin. You should always follow the instructions on any medication and if an over-the-counter medication is not showing signs of working within a reasonable period of time then it is a good idea to consult a dermatologist.

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<h1>Expose The Myths Which Surround Acne</h1> <p> There is a great deal of information distributed about acne and what causes it and that information is a mixture of both fact and fiction. Accordingly, let us take a look at some of those things which are being circulated and see if we can work out the fact from the myth.<br /><br />Diet<br /><br />First of all there is no direct connection between eating such things as greasy hamburgers and chocolate or drinking too many soft drinks and developing acne spots. It is the case however that diet plays an important role in the way the body functions and therefore it does have a minor role to play in whether acne is more or less likely.<br /><br />For example, greasy foods do not directly convert into rising oil production within the sebaceous glands that contributes to acne, but foods that do contribute to an increase in oil production would of course have an effect. However, iodized salt is as yet the only food substance that has been shown to have any real effect and it just worsens acne but does not cause it.<br /><br />Hygiene<br /><br />The chances of getting a pimple increase when a pore gets blocked and bacteria are trapped inside. What this means is that hygiene habits that work to close the pores can play a role. But this effect is only small and the bacteria and dead cell skins that become trapped and are unable to make their way out of the pore to the surface are influenced only to a small degree by an absence of regular face washing.<br /><br />Nevertheless, once acne occurs good skin care is particularly important and mild cleansing two times a day with soap and water can help to treat acne and encourage healthy skin in general. Good hygiene is an excellent for a number of reasons but it helps most in treating acne by providing a good surface for medications to work most effectively.<br /><br />Acne spots are greatly influenced by excess skin oil (sebum) production that is triggered in the main by hormones and abrasive cleansers that are applied roughly do not just clear away this excess oil but also damages the the ability of the skin to cope with it.<br /><br />Stress<br /><br />As stress tends to weaken the body's immune system and also influence its hormone levels it could be thought that stress would play a role in the onset of acne. However, there is no evidence to suggest that stress leads to acne, although there is some evidence to show that it might play a small role after acne has arrived.<br /><br />One of the problems in assessing the role of stress is that people who are suffering from chronic stress normally also suffer from additional health problems that complicate the picture. Do not forget also that here we are talking about clinical stress and not simply the worries that we all experience as part of the ups and downs of day to day living.<br /><br />Medications<br /><br />Many us are tempted to raise the dosage of an over-the-counter medication believing that if a little can do a bit of good a lot of medicine will do a lot of good. Unhappily, this is not so and it is both a waste of medication and could actually harm the skin. You should always follow the instructions on any medication and if an over-the-counter medication is not showing signs of working within a reasonable period of time then it is a good idea to consult a dermatologist. <h2>About the Author</h2> Visit ProactiveAcneCreamTreatment.com for information about <a href="http://proactiveacnecreamtreatment.com">proactive cream</a> treatment and the use of <a href="http://proactiveacnecreamtreatment.com/steam-for-acne.html">steam for acne</a> </p>

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