How to treat Acne|what triggers erruption of acne ?

Acne is that problem which almost every person experiences in their life. It’s a common, chronic, recurrent, inflammatory disorder that may occurs in your face, shoulder, chest and back.

So, why it occurs and what you can do to control it through some changes in your life style like your food, skin care etc.

Acne on the skin

Acne is inflammatory

• It is the inflammatory disease that affects the skin’s oil glands and hair follicles, the oil producing glands are those glands that are presents in our skin which is known as sebaceous glands that are usually attached to hair follicles and produces oily substance called sebum.

• To keep your skin and hair well lubricated your body depends on sebaceous glands that are presents all over your body except palms and soles of feet, and  secrets sebum which coat your skin and hair to prevent them from drying out.

• Sebum travels up hair follicle and out through your pores onto the surface of your skin. Your skin routinely shed dead skin cells which sebum carries out of your body.

• Pimples occurs when your body produces extra sebum and dead skin cells gets trapped in hair follicle and that’s form a plug which block your pores resulting in skin blemishes.

• Then bacteria that normally exist in small amount on your skin can flourish in the sebum in the clogged leading to inflammation, depending upon where the clog is located and if you have inflammation pimples may appear.

• It mostly occurs in the area like face, chest, shoulder and back as these areas produces more oil than rest of the body.

• Over a time sebum and dead skin cells are accumulates in a block pore, which may results Microcomedo to gets enlarge and to form either an open comedo ( which is known as black head ) or close comedo ( which is known as white head ).

The reasons of occurring Acne problem

1. Over production of sebum

Over production of sebum is generally the result of excessive growth and activity of sebaceous glands which results in plug formation and that leads to inflammation.

The most common cause that affects activity  of sebaceous glands are:

• Genetics- Our gens influences the size and activity of sebaceous glands , so the larger and more active glands are having chances to developing pimples.

• Hormonal changes- At puberty the body begins to produce more androgen type hormones which cause to sebaceous glands to enlarged and produce more sebum.

2. Hyperkeratinisation

Hyperkeratinisation occurs when the cells of the follicle becomes trapped and do not shed normally in to the skin surface that results dead cells to come together and blocking pores  and causing this problem.

3. Presence of Acne causing bacteria

Presence of P. Acnes bacteria, that presence in oily depths of our skin pores, on the top that the airless environment that causes the formation of plug in the hair follicle.

That causes the bacteria to multiply and turn sebum into fatty acid and that activates inflammation in near by skin cells.

Let’s look up the other factors that can triggers or worsen acne problem.

• Sugar, Dairy products, Alcohol, caffeine, fried and spicy food, too much salty food these are some foods that may worsen your pimple problem. Sugar increases the oil production in pores.

• Alcohol and caffeine increases the stress hormone cortisol and in stress the problem of acne gets worsen.

• Dairy  products especially skimmed milk, spicy food, fast food, whey protein powder, refined sugar, carbonated soft drinks they all cause pimples or they can worsen the already existing pimples, avoid these foods in your diet and find a good replacement.

• Other factors that may results pimples are Seasonal changes, climate change and sun exposure. Friction and pressure on the skin can also lead to this problem. Taking too much stress and sharing make up or pricking the skin can worsen the pimples.

Some home remedy that can help you.

• Applying Apple cider vinegar

Applying apple cider vinegar to your face, apple cider or the unfiltered juice from fresh apples like other vinegars, it is known for its ability to fight many types of bacteria and viruses.

• Apple cider vinegar contains several organic acids that have shown to kill P.acnes , it contains lactic acid and Succinic acid which to supress inflammation caused by this bacteria and also helps to dry the excess oil from skin.

Let’s look up how to use it!

➤Mix  one part of apple cider vinegar and three part of water use  “ more water for sensitive skin “ after cleaning your skin gently apply mixture to skin using cotton ball and let it sit for 5 to 15 minutes and then rinse with water and pat dry.

 

➤Repeat this process one to two time per week as needed it is important to note that applying apple cider vinegar to your skin can cause burns and irritation, so it should always be used in small amounts and diluted with water.

• Take omega-3 in your diet

Omega-3 fatty acid are in incredibly healthy fats that offer a multiple of health benefits, you must gets these from your diet.

➤Fish oil contain two main types of omega-3 fatty acids, Eicosapentaenoic (EPA) acid and Decosahexanoic (DHA) acid. EPA benefits the skin in several ways including managing oil production, maintaining adequate hydration and preventing acne.

  

➤ High level of EPA and DHA have been shown to decrease inflammatory factors which reduces the risk of pimples.

• Exfoliate Regularly

Exfoliation is a process of removing the top layer of dead skin cells .

➤And it can be achieved mechanically by using scrub for removing the dead cells.

➤ Alternatively it can be removed chemically by applying an acid that dissolves them for exfoliation, it is believed to improve acne by exfoliation of the cells that blocks up the pores, it is also believed to make pimples treatment for the skin more effective by allowing them to penetrate deeper, once the top most layer of skin is removed.

• Taking good care of skin

➤ Chose best face wash for your skin which should be a mild one, wash gently your problem area twice daily and if you have dry or peeling skin use an oil free based moisturizer.

➤ When choosing any product to put on your skin first look for an oil free or non commodogenic label which means it wouldn’t clog your pores.

➤ Avoid pricking or squeezing blemishes as these activities may lead to infection or scaring and avoid touching your face with your hands your hair or with any object such as a cell phone.