Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Acne Myths Report

By Steve Meyer

There are several common beliefs about the causes and course of acne where scientific studies just don't agree with the real world. Fortunately, you don't have to understand all the myths in depth to separate the real truth. For example, it has not been proven that eating chocolate or greasy cheeseburgers will cause you to develop acne.

Most of the time, people are inclined to eat right and carryout healthy habits with their face as well. The habits that are learned translate over to their skin as well. Surprisingly, cleanliness still doesn't have a large contribution to acne development.

Actually, your chances are greatest when your pores get congested and bacteria forms inside them. These results in the familiar skin disease called acne. Then, white blood cells charge to the area to combat the bacteria. Meanwhile, our hair continues to grow through the surface while oil or sebum oozes down the side, and is strewn in the area. And, the skin cells grow and die and are rubbed off while bathing.

But when this process is interrupted the pores close trapping the bacteria inside. In addition, you have trapped dead skin cells that contribute to the problem. As a result, you can develop inflammation in the area and the creation of pus, which is one type of acne.

The sebaceous glands are triggered by hormones gone wild, which cause a surplus of sebum to be created. It's always good practice to exercise good hygiene. By making sure that the surface you are going to apply the medicine to be clean, it helps the medicine to work more effectively.

Most people probably think that stress can play a major part in contracting acne. But, studies don't agree with this statement. It ranks low on the list as a possible cause, but may have a small effect on acne that is already formed. Stay tuned, because I think this theory may change in the future. Stress is a massive attack on the body, and it seems to me that it would have an effect.

However, people who have had other health conditions have usually experienced stress. You can't avoid it because it's just part of life. Fortunately, the extent things effect you are mostly in your control. We would probably be bored without some stress in our life. That won't ever be a problem.

One last subject to touch on, don't ever think that more acne medication will work better. It's harmful to alter the dosage that the doctor recommended, and it's wasting medication. Follow, the dosage information on your prescription. Make a return visit to your doctor, if you don't improve in two weeks.

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