What causes acne?
There are about 60 million people in the world who are suffering from acne. For most people, acne is developed during the adolescence. It is most prevalent in those aged 16 to 18 years. No one knows the exact cause of acne but to some doctors, they believe that the results are from several related factors. An increase in hormones called androgens or male sex hormones is one important factor. They can cause the sebaceous glands to enlarge and make more sebum and these hormones also increase in both boys and girls during puberty. Also causing acne are hormonal changes that are related to pregnancy or starting or stopping birth control pills.
The most common reasons for acne are,
At puberty, there are higher levels of sex hormones unlike in younger children.
Converted in the skin to DHT or dihydrotestosterone are these hormones which stimulates oil glands to enlarge.
The oil glands, called sebaceous glands, produce sebum. It is more likely for acne to be troublesome if there is more sebum.
Comedones can develop if sebum and keratin or dead skin cells block the skin pores. The wall of the follicles may rupture. Acne pimples or pustules (inflammatory lesions) are caused by bacteria and comedonal debris.
Here are the aggravating factors
Some people have acne that is particularly severe. This may be because of, Genetic factors (family members have bad acne). As for researchers, what they believe is that when it comes to developing acne, it can be inherited from parents. For example, studies have shown that many school-age boys with acne have a family history of the disorder.
Hormonal factors (higher levels of androgenic hormones) due to:
Common polycystic ovaries
Enzyme deficiency such as the very rare sterol hydroxylase deficiency.
Excessive corticosteroids (eg Cushing's disease) (rare)
Psychological stress and depression
There are also environmental factors such as:
High humidity which can cause the swelling of the skin.
Cosmetics especially certain moisturisers, foundation and pomades (watch out for lanolin, petrolatum, vegetable oils, butyl stearate, lauryl alcohol and oleic acid)
Use petroleum oils.
Pressure from headbands & chin straps (eg: "fiddler's neck").
Pressure from sports helmets or equipment, backpacks, tight collars, or tight sports uniforms
Stress can also cause the production of hormones, such as cortisol, which can aggravate acne. Stress brings upon different hormone levels. With hormone changes the body prompts the skins oil glands to enlarge, secreting more oil. Which causes white heads, black heads and pimples.
Using certain medications. Vitamins are good for your body, But an excess of vitamins B1, B6 and B12 can cause acne flare-ups. These vitamins are good for the skin, but avoid overuse.
Picking and squeezing can actually send the infection deeper into the skin and can cause scarring.
There are about 60 million people in the world who are suffering from acne. For most people, acne is developed during the adolescence. It is most prevalent in those aged 16 to 18 years. No one knows the exact cause of acne but to some doctors, they believe that the results are from several related factors. An increase in hormones called androgens or male sex hormones is one important factor. They can cause the sebaceous glands to enlarge and make more sebum and these hormones also increase in both boys and girls during puberty. Also causing acne are hormonal changes that are related to pregnancy or starting or stopping birth control pills.
The most common reasons for acne are,
At puberty, there are higher levels of sex hormones unlike in younger children.
Converted in the skin to DHT or dihydrotestosterone are these hormones which stimulates oil glands to enlarge.
The oil glands, called sebaceous glands, produce sebum. It is more likely for acne to be troublesome if there is more sebum.
Comedones can develop if sebum and keratin or dead skin cells block the skin pores. The wall of the follicles may rupture. Acne pimples or pustules (inflammatory lesions) are caused by bacteria and comedonal debris.
Here are the aggravating factors
Some people have acne that is particularly severe. This may be because of, Genetic factors (family members have bad acne). As for researchers, what they believe is that when it comes to developing acne, it can be inherited from parents. For example, studies have shown that many school-age boys with acne have a family history of the disorder.
Hormonal factors (higher levels of androgenic hormones) due to:
Common polycystic ovaries
Enzyme deficiency such as the very rare sterol hydroxylase deficiency.
Excessive corticosteroids (eg Cushing's disease) (rare)
Psychological stress and depression
There are also environmental factors such as:
High humidity which can cause the swelling of the skin.
Cosmetics especially certain moisturisers, foundation and pomades (watch out for lanolin, petrolatum, vegetable oils, butyl stearate, lauryl alcohol and oleic acid)
Use petroleum oils.
Pressure from headbands & chin straps (eg: "fiddler's neck").
Pressure from sports helmets or equipment, backpacks, tight collars, or tight sports uniforms
Stress can also cause the production of hormones, such as cortisol, which can aggravate acne. Stress brings upon different hormone levels. With hormone changes the body prompts the skins oil glands to enlarge, secreting more oil. Which causes white heads, black heads and pimples.
Using certain medications. Vitamins are good for your body, But an excess of vitamins B1, B6 and B12 can cause acne flare-ups. These vitamins are good for the skin, but avoid overuse.
Picking and squeezing can actually send the infection deeper into the skin and can cause scarring.
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