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Acne is every common disease worldwide. Many people both women and men get affected by acne. It's one of the most common chronic skin diseases. Most people who have acne don't take action until acne becomes a big problem for them. If you have acne, the best thing you have to do is to fight it as soon as possible. One thing that can help you treat acne is, knowing what causes it.
So this article here tries to explain in a clear way what is acne and what causes it. By learning the information bellow you will be able to deal in a better way with acne disease.
Acne is an inflammatory condition of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles. It mainly appears on face, neck, shoulders, chest and back. The sebaceous glands produce an oily substance called sebum in order to keep the skin moist and soft.
When people have acne, the sebaceous glands produce too much sebum which mixes with the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin thus leading to clogged pores and acne. Acne is characterized by the presence of blackheads, whiteheads, pimples and scars.
Which are the causes that could put you at risk for acne?
1. Genetics: Many times families with history in acne tend to be more prone at acne.
2. Hormones: It's known that acne tends to affect people in periods like adolescence or pregnancy because in during these the body produces many hormones which can lead to acne. That's why we see many young men at the ages of 12-20 to face acne due to adolescence and many women at late 20s due to pregnancy.
3. Inappropriate Diet: Wrong feeding habits like irregular hours of eating or excess of sugar etc can lead to more sebum thus leading to acne.
4. Stress: Another cause of acne is stress which except the fact that it affects our general health it may lead to more break outs.
5. Other causes: Except the above there are other factors which are considered as causes of acne like certain medications or chronic constipation.
If you see that some of the above apply at your case, you should be extra careful with your acne treatment. You need to eliminate all the risks that may cause more acne and try to get acne-free as soon as possible. Consult your doctor for medication and begin the treatments I have already mentioned in my articles. The sooner you start the better for you.
