As with many conditions there is a great deal of information available about acne and its causes and that information is a mix of both fiction and fact. So, let us take a look at some of the things which are being said and see if we can separate the fact from the myth.
Food
There is no direct connection between eating things like greasy hamburgers and chocolate or drinking excessive soft drinks and getting spots. It is true however that diet plays a role in the way the body functions and therefore it does have a minor part in whether developing acne is more or less likely.
For example, eating greasy foods does not directly translate into rising oil production in the sebaceous glands which contributes to acne, although foods that do increase oil production would of course have an effect. However, iodized salt is as yet the only food substance that has been shown to have any measurable effect and it simply worsens existing acne and does not cause it.
Hygiene
The chances of getting a pimple are increased when a pore becomes blocked and bacteria are trapped inside. This means that hygiene habits that work to close the pores can play a role. However this effect is only small and the dead skin cells and bacteria that become trapped and are unable to make their way out of the pore are influenced only to a minor degree by an absence of regular face washing.
But, after acne arrives then good skin care is especially important and mild cleansing two times a day with soap and water can help in treating acne and encouraging healthy skin in general. Good hygiene is an excellent for several reasons although it is most helpful in treating acne because it provides a good surface allowing medications to work most effectively.
Acne spots are greatly influenced by excess sebum (skin oil) production that is triggered in the main by hormones and abrasive cleansers that are applied roughly do not merely clear away any excess oil but also damages the skin’s ability to deal with it.
Stress
Because stress tends to weaken the body’s immune system and also influence its level of hormones it may be thought that stress would play a role in the onset of acne. However, there is no clear evidence to suggest that stress leads to acne, but there is some evidence to show that it might play a small role after acne has developed.
One difficulty with assessing the role played by stress is that people who suffer from chronic stress normally also suffer from other health problems that can complicate the picture. Remember also that here we are talking about clinical stress and not just the worries that we all have as part of the trials and tribulations of everyday living.
Medication
A lot of individuals are tempted to increase the dosage of an over-the-counter medication in the belief that if a little medication does a bit of good a lot of medication will do a lot of good. Unhappily, this is not the case and it both wastes medication and could actually damage the skin. You should always follow the instructions on any medication and if an over-the-counter medicine is not showing signs of working within a reasonable period of time then you should talk to your dermatologist.
It is also worthy of note that there is no such thing as the best acne medicine. We are all different and a medication which proves to be the best acne medication for one individual will not necessarily do the trick for somebody else.
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