Acne is one of life’s little irritants and a major cause for loss of self esteem and self worth for our youth. Occurring at any age, but commonly in your teenage year’s acne is one of the most frustrating skin conditions you can have.
As a teenager I personally battled acne and lost. I didn’t know what caused it and there were myths all over about too much candy and chocolate, too much stress, preservatives in foods, sweating from exercise, etc. There are probably hundreds of wrong statements about what causes acne and just as many home remedies that don’t help to cure acne.
Acne is caused by excessive oils on your skin that clog your pores and eventually will result in an infection, which produces the pimple with its redness and swelling. A blackhead is simply a pore that has been partially plug by oils or dead skin but still remains open and doesn’t have an infection.
The pivotal to controlling your acne is your ability to control the body oils that you have on your face, neck and shoulders. As a teenager your hormones are the cause of some of this excessive oil in you hair. So it is pivotal to keep your hair clean to help reduce the amount of oil you have around your face and shoulders.
As a teenager, I had very oily hair and had acne on my shoulders, I had sought doctors help and tried many things but what finally got it under control was a shorter haircut and washing my hair at least once a day, in addition to keeping my face clean by washing with mild soap and water.
If you have acne you should try not to pick at and pop your pimples. It can be very difficult not to pick at your acne, but what you are rather doing when you pop a pimple is spreading the infection to deviating pores in your skin. You may have noticed that if you do pick at your acne it tends to spread, this is caused by spreading the infection (the white puss like substance) to fixed pores that might only be partially clogged but now have additional infectious material to kind of clog the pore.
Keep in mind acne can also be caused by some medications so if you’re taking favorable care to control your body oils and it still hasn’t reckoned with, you possibly could be taking a medication that is the one of the many causes of acne. Be sure to consult with your family physician as he can determine the side results of your medication and convert if imperative.
Myths about acne die hard. Old wives’ tales about its causes stay on to stand firm, in spite of scientific condition to the contrary. This article aims to shed light on some norm acne myths and attempts to separate fact from fiction.
Myth 1: People who have acne are unclean and maintain poor hygiene
There is absolutely no truth to this statement. Acne is caused by a hormonal imbalance in the body. When the oil glands responsible for keeping our skin waterproof and moist, over react to produce excessive quantities of sebum, they deflect the associated hair follicle, causing clogged pores, which develops into acne. So hygiene has absolutely nothing to do with it. In fact unnecessary scrubbing of the skin can exacerbate the point. Do take care of your skin though – wash your face gently and pat dry.
Myth 2: Eating the wrong foods will lead to acne
The fact is that there is no co-relation between what you eat and acne. The chocolates, the French fries, the cheese pizza, and all those differing fatty foods that have been lambasted ever so often, because of their unhealthy consequence have no affect whatsoever on your skin. However, eating a well systematic diet makes sense. So while you don’t have to be concerned as to whether your favorite treat affects your skin (at least directly), do remember that it does affect your overall health.
Myth 3: Acne is caused by stress
The truth is that the stress that the biggest number of us smack into as part of our day-to-day existence does not lead to acne. Sometimes, acne can arise as the side-effect of drugs taken to treat severe stress. Talk to your doctor to be informed of if your stress medication is responsible for your acne. Stress can however make an already existing acne condition worse.
Myth 4: Acne is a merely a cosmetic disease
Well, acne does affect the mode of procedure you look and yes, it is considered a threat to your physical well being. However, the fact remains that in some cases acne can lead to permanent scarring which is more than just purely cosmetic. Acne affects people psychologically. It is known to affect their perception of themselves, their self-esteem and confidence and their interaction with others. It can cause feelings of setback, depression and social embarrassment.
Myth 5: Acne can not be cured
With the to some extent products that are available in the market today, there is no reason why anyone should have to sustain the agony caused by acne. The fact is that acne can be cleared up with the good medication and a regime specific to their needs. Consult your dermatologist if you have acne.