Acne - What Causes Acne?

Though acne may not be a serious problem, it can sometimes lead to psychological and mental stress. Many people lose their self esteem because of this problem.

So what causes acne?

Acne is caused by hormonal disorder. Excessive secretion of the skin oil glands combine with
naturally occurring dead skin cells and block the hair follicles. This oil secretion beneath the blocked pore provides a perfect environment for the skin bacteria Propionibacterium acnes to multiply, and thus the skin inflames producing the visible lesion.

Acne commonly occurs in adolescents and young adults. Almost 85 percent of people between the ages of 11 and 30 have acne outbreaks at some point. Acne tends to go away by the time you reach your thirties, but for some people it may even go up to their forties and fifties.

Causes of Acne:

Several other factors that cause Acne are:

• Hormonal changes during menstrual cycles and puberty.

• Stress, as it causes an increase in output of hormones from the adrenal glands.

• Hyperactive sebaceous glands, secondary to the three hormone sources above.

• Build-up of dead skin cells.

• Bacteria in the pores.

• Skin irritation or scratching of any sort will activate inflammation.

• Use of anabolic steroids.

• Medicines that contain halogens (iodides, chlorides, bromides), lithium, barbiturates, or androgens.

• Sudden exposure to high levels of chlorine compounds, particularly chlorinated dioxins.

Adult acne:

25% of adult men and 50% of adult women get affected by adult acne at some time in their adult lives. It can cause depression and social anxiety the same way it can in a teenager. Adult acne is more common than people may think. The causes of adult acne are unknown; however it is believed to occur because of these reasons:

• Recurrence of acne that cleared up after adolescence

• Flare-up of acne after a period of relative quiet, especially during pregnancy

In order for you to prevent or avoid breakouts, I would suggest 3 ways for you to avoid acne;

First, you must maintain your proper hygiene
Second, pay attention to Diet and Exercise
Third, use ACNE products (recommended or proven and tested)

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