Today millions of people suffer from acne, all forms of acne including rosacea.
With countless products on the market, why are so many people still suffering from acne? Products deal with acne symptoms but not the causes of acne.
We need to understand what causes acne to better understand the symptoms.
Let's address the four main causes of acne and describe them in detail: Plugged Hair Follicles: The cells that line the hair follicles do not slough off or shed as they should and instead, plug the follicle.
The cells are sticky and grab on to the dead skin.
When that happens, the oil builds up.
Excess Oil Production: Excess oil contributes to sticky cells which plug the follicle wall and allow dead skin to build up on the surface of the skin.
Many acne sufferers have over-active oil glands.
Bacteria: Bacteria contributes to toxins that create the infection.
When there's bacteria, there's inflammation.
Inflammation: The body responds to plugged hair follicles and bacteria with inflammation.
Controlling inflammation is key to preventing the spreading of acne and scarring associated with it.
While these causes can individually contribute to acne, most often they work together.
Oil and sticky cells cause the hair follicle to plug promoting the growth of acne.
This obstructed follicle becomes visible on the surface of the skin in the form of a whitehead.
As the follicle dilates (opens wider), the plug gets exposed to the air, becomes dark in color, and becomes a blackhead.
This is when the follicle becomes the perfect environment for bacteria.
As bacteria releases proteins or enzymes, inflammation occurs and shows up as redness on the skin.
Now that we know what causes acne, we need to know the ingredients and products to fight those causes.
Plugged hair follicles need ingredients like white willow extract, retinol and glycolic acid.
Excess oil production needs tea tree oil and salicylic acid.
For fighting bacteria, sulfur and benzoyl peroxide.
Inflammation needs ingredients like pharmaceutical grade aloe vera, passiflora incarnata, arnica, allantoin and vitamin E.
You need these ingredients to fight the four main causes of acne.
Some products fight one or two causes, but there are other causes, as mentioned, as to why people get acne.
Acne is a chronic problem and controlling it requires patience.
Use the right skincare products that fight the four main causes of acne.
Eat diets rich in fruits and vegetables, grains and beans.
These foods are great sources of antioxidants which help heal skin damage.
Try not to use products containing abrasive ingredients that could cause inflammation.
Use makeup that doesn't clog the pores, and do not try to pop acne lesions as this could cause acne to spread.
With countless products on the market, why are so many people still suffering from acne? Products deal with acne symptoms but not the causes of acne.
We need to understand what causes acne to better understand the symptoms.
Let's address the four main causes of acne and describe them in detail: Plugged Hair Follicles: The cells that line the hair follicles do not slough off or shed as they should and instead, plug the follicle.
The cells are sticky and grab on to the dead skin.
When that happens, the oil builds up.
Excess Oil Production: Excess oil contributes to sticky cells which plug the follicle wall and allow dead skin to build up on the surface of the skin.
Many acne sufferers have over-active oil glands.
Bacteria: Bacteria contributes to toxins that create the infection.
When there's bacteria, there's inflammation.
Inflammation: The body responds to plugged hair follicles and bacteria with inflammation.
Controlling inflammation is key to preventing the spreading of acne and scarring associated with it.
While these causes can individually contribute to acne, most often they work together.
Oil and sticky cells cause the hair follicle to plug promoting the growth of acne.
This obstructed follicle becomes visible on the surface of the skin in the form of a whitehead.
As the follicle dilates (opens wider), the plug gets exposed to the air, becomes dark in color, and becomes a blackhead.
This is when the follicle becomes the perfect environment for bacteria.
As bacteria releases proteins or enzymes, inflammation occurs and shows up as redness on the skin.
Now that we know what causes acne, we need to know the ingredients and products to fight those causes.
Plugged hair follicles need ingredients like white willow extract, retinol and glycolic acid.
Excess oil production needs tea tree oil and salicylic acid.
For fighting bacteria, sulfur and benzoyl peroxide.
Inflammation needs ingredients like pharmaceutical grade aloe vera, passiflora incarnata, arnica, allantoin and vitamin E.
You need these ingredients to fight the four main causes of acne.
Some products fight one or two causes, but there are other causes, as mentioned, as to why people get acne.
Acne is a chronic problem and controlling it requires patience.
Use the right skincare products that fight the four main causes of acne.
Eat diets rich in fruits and vegetables, grains and beans.
These foods are great sources of antioxidants which help heal skin damage.
Try not to use products containing abrasive ingredients that could cause inflammation.
Use makeup that doesn't clog the pores, and do not try to pop acne lesions as this could cause acne to spread.
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