The Best Acne Treatments Available On The Market

06/03/2008

( http://www.acne-support-group.com ) While acne can manifest itself at any age, this common skin disease is most often associated with the adolescent years of our youth. It is estimated that about 85% of all teenagers will develop acne to some degree. Because this blemish producing phenomena occurs just at the time when the majority of youth are most insecure about their appearance, providing information and acne support is essential.

Acne shows itself mostly on the face and shoulders although it can in severe cases cover much greater parts of the body. The eruptions occur due to changes in the body that affect the hair follicle and its accompanying sweat gland. When the follicle becomes blocked the sweat glands swell under the skin.

This will produce either a thickened plug known as a “blackhead” or a closed plug referred to as a “whitehead”. Compounding the problem is the potential for infection by the common Propionibacterium that will further inflame the area and create a swelling reddened bump that can cause scarring.

There are several common causes of acne that include such normal bodily processes as the changing hormonal levels of the newly maturing body. Testosterone has been shown to be an especially troublesome hormone for creating the conditions that instigate acne flare-ups in males. For women, the early onset of pregnancy can shift the hormonal balance enough to cause acne. Menopause on the other end of the reproductive cycle also imbalances the hormonal levels and can cause a major recurrence of acne in later life.

Hyperactivity in the sebaceous glands can cause flare-ups at any time. With an increase in androgens the hair follicle creates more sebum which is the primary cause of sweat gland blockage. There is also a genetic predisposition to developing acne.

Some of the external causes for the increase of acne include the use of anabolic steroids, various medicines that contain lithium, halogens or barbiturates and exposure to toxic dioxin chemicals. Regrettably, at this point in life stress can also bring on an increase in acne.

Since an accumulation of dead skin cells can help block the sweat glands and allow greater incidences of the propionibacterium to develop in the affected area, frequent cleaning of the skin is of supreme importance. There are many substances and chemicals that have been used to treat and at least decrease the instances of acne eruptions.

( http://www.acne-support-group.com ) Before seeking an over the counter treatment one should investigate all the options and seek advice from acne support groups to decide whether chemical of natural products will be the most effective in clearing up the face you present to the world.

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