Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Why we have acne? Teen Acne
Every human on the planet can get acne but if you're a teen, chances are pretty good that you have some acne. Almost eight in 10 teens have acne, along with many adults.
What caused acne?
Acne is caused when the pore openings on the face, neck, back, chest and arms become plugged with to much oil (sebum) production made by the oil glands.
Acne is so common that it's considered a normal part of puberty. But knowing that doesn't always make it easier when you're looking at a big pimple on your face in the mirror.
The truth is no one is sure what causes acne. Scientists think a hormone called androgen plays a role. Androgen stimulates the sebum-producing glands. After puberty, boys produce 10 times as much androgen as girls. Therefore, more boys tend to develop severe cases of acne than girls, but that does not mean that some girls won't develop a servere case.
Acne most often starts at around age 11 for girls and 13 for boys.
Increased oil (sebum) is produced particularly during adolescence when the sex hormones are elevated and the oil glands have increased in size. As the pores become plugged with the excess oil and loose skin, blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, and even deeper lumps, (cysts or nodules) occur. The oil is irritating to the surrounding skin causing redness seen in the pimples and pustules. Bacteria can also more readily grow in this environment further aggravating the acne.
Acne Treatment
Wash your face with a facial cleanser or soap and warm water twice a day. Washing too often may actually make your acne worse. There are many cleansers, select the one for you that is right for your skin type, whether it be dry, oily, or sensitive. Removing your makeup each night to keep the pores from becoming plugged. Avoid removing makeup by roughly wiping the make up off.
There's no scientific evidence to back up the claims that junk food and greasy foods cause acne. But, if your see an increase in acne after your teen eats these foods, have them cut back on eating them.
There's no scientific evidence to back up the claims that oily skin or hair causes acne. But if your teen is experiencing more pimples under their bangs for instance, it might be a good idea to change their hair style.
Some studies have shown that up to 70 percent of women notice their acne worsening the week before their periods.
If you or your spouse had problem acne as a teenager, there is more of a likelihood that your teen will experience this.
There's no scientific evidence to back up the claims that stress brings on acne. But many teens experience a break out right before big events in their lives. A little sympathy, and reassurance can help here.
Diet however, many dermatologists feel certain foods can aggravate acne for some people. I believe excessive dairy products, soft drinks or other foods.
What caused acne?
Acne is caused when the pore openings on the face, neck, back, chest and arms become plugged with to much oil (sebum) production made by the oil glands.
Acne is so common that it's considered a normal part of puberty. But knowing that doesn't always make it easier when you're looking at a big pimple on your face in the mirror.
The truth is no one is sure what causes acne. Scientists think a hormone called androgen plays a role. Androgen stimulates the sebum-producing glands. After puberty, boys produce 10 times as much androgen as girls. Therefore, more boys tend to develop severe cases of acne than girls, but that does not mean that some girls won't develop a servere case.
Acne most often starts at around age 11 for girls and 13 for boys.
Increased oil (sebum) is produced particularly during adolescence when the sex hormones are elevated and the oil glands have increased in size. As the pores become plugged with the excess oil and loose skin, blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, and even deeper lumps, (cysts or nodules) occur. The oil is irritating to the surrounding skin causing redness seen in the pimples and pustules. Bacteria can also more readily grow in this environment further aggravating the acne.
Acne Treatment
Wash your face with a facial cleanser or soap and warm water twice a day. Washing too often may actually make your acne worse. There are many cleansers, select the one for you that is right for your skin type, whether it be dry, oily, or sensitive. Removing your makeup each night to keep the pores from becoming plugged. Avoid removing makeup by roughly wiping the make up off.
There's no scientific evidence to back up the claims that junk food and greasy foods cause acne. But, if your see an increase in acne after your teen eats these foods, have them cut back on eating them.
There's no scientific evidence to back up the claims that oily skin or hair causes acne. But if your teen is experiencing more pimples under their bangs for instance, it might be a good idea to change their hair style.
Some studies have shown that up to 70 percent of women notice their acne worsening the week before their periods.
If you or your spouse had problem acne as a teenager, there is more of a likelihood that your teen will experience this.
There's no scientific evidence to back up the claims that stress brings on acne. But many teens experience a break out right before big events in their lives. A little sympathy, and reassurance can help here.
Diet however, many dermatologists feel certain foods can aggravate acne for some people. I believe excessive dairy products, soft drinks or other foods.
