Don't make it less. Acne is a big pain in the neck (or is it in the face?). For any long-term sufferer of permanent acne, frequent breakouts can impact your appearance, social, and professional life. Acne can also cause the self-esteem to be affected. Acne origins are as unique as people with acne themselves and, though acne is the number one skin disorder, actually there is no cure. This fact is a frustrating reality for those with ongoing, resistant acne. What causes acne? Are there any good effective treatments? And is there a cure on the horizon? All these questions will be shortly answered in this article.
Managing Acne.
Acne vulgaris is a skin disorder produced by superactive oil glands which trap bacteria and result in clogged pores. These clogged pores may result in pimples, blackheads, whiteheads, cysts, lesions, or nodules. All acne is different and there are at least four recognized acne causes. These are: heredity, hormonal changes, diet, and stress. Some acne causes can be managed. Heredity is the only cause that simply exists and cannot be changed. Hormones, particularly when we talk about women, can be regulated by birth control pills. In teenagers and adults in a young stage, avoiding foods that contain white flour or sugar can help reduce insulin levels which can affect hormones. Other dietary changes include, avoiding caffeine, processed foods, carbonated drinks, pasta, and fatty foods. Having plenty of water, fresh fruits and vegetables, and natural, unprocessed foods to your meals can dramatically impact your skin.
A very poplar belief is that chocolate is a cause for acne, specially for items like chocolate fondue fountain and chocolate candies.
Stress is an issue too and can be managed too. Rather than allow your boss, work, relationships, time commitments, or health worries to cause stress, it is beneficial to add relaxation techniques (such as brainwave audios) and exercise to manage life stressors. Yoga, exercise, visualization, aromatherapy, and even hypnotherapy can all reduce stress and incidence of acne breakouts.
If natural treatments like maintaining a healthy diet, managing stress, getting plenty of rest, avoiding the sun, and maintaining a strict skin care regimen all fail to get rid of acne, other approaches may need to be tried. A dermatologist can recommend prescription medications in oral or topical form. Antibiotics and retinoids are the most successful treatments for curing acne. Cosmetic treatments such as facials, dermabrasion, and laser treatments are also effective for reducing acne and minimizing acne. The causes of acne can change over time, so a treatment that works for teen-hormone-related acne may not work for stress-related adult acne.
Unfortunately, acne treatment can be a study in trial and error to find what is the best for you.
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