subject: Acne- Nothing To Lose Your Face Over [print this page] Acne is a very common skin disorderAcne is a very common skin disorder. It is estimated that more than 10% of adults age 25 - 44 have acne. Furthermore, the acne rate is estimated to be over 85% in the population age 12 to 25 at one time or another.
Acne needs to be treated as it can cause skin infection, scaring and more serious health problems. The good news is that there are many solutions to acne and it does not have to be a debilitating condition forcing the person affected by face acne to stay home In shame.
Acne is a skin condition caused by an imbalance in the sebum (or oil) production by the skin, mainly affecting the face, neck and torso areas. Acne worsens when the sebaceous glands, under the skin, become contaminated with oily toxic matter containing such elements as: dirt, dead skin, excess sebum oil, acid waste, bacteria and toxic substances to name a few.
in a normal healthy skin, the sebaceous glands release oil that comes up through the pores onto the skin surface making it smooth and healthy looking. When a person suffers from excess production of this sebum or oil, the skin becomes oily and the skin pores are blocked trapping the oil and dirt particles. These trapped particles of dirt and oil then start creating pimples and zits.
It is important to use prudent caution when a pimple has formed as it is more prone to trap bacteria and this can result in a more serious skin infection. Essential precautions to avoid a flare-up of facial and body acne include daily cleaning of the skin with the proper soap. Another very important element to prevent infection of the affected facial skin is to avoid putting ones hands in the face as hands are well-known carriers of bacteria. In the case of severe acne complicated by infection of the underlying skin, scarring can result.
It is of primary importance to consult a skilled physician to get the proper diagnosis and treatment when a person suspects she is suffering from acne.
Prevention of acne is a good part of the solution. Washing ones face once or twice daily with fresh water is a great start in that direction.
It is also highly recommended for a person suffering from face and body acne not to do a force drainage of any papule or pustule present. Hence, when popping a zit pronounced and permanent scarring can result.
Acne can be the manifestation or a deeper health problem as toxins are just being expelled through the skin pores. Acne can be caused by the repeated intake of food high in fatty content, poor digestion of food, weak liver and other conditions which can cause the blood to carry too much toxicity.
There are many topical creams against acne available on the market. A person suffering from acne should consult her physician or pharmacist to select the treatment that will help her most control and eventually clear her acne.
