Prevent Acne

December 21, 2005 | Filed Under Skin disorders 
Millions of Americans are plagued with the skin disorder acne, and all are interested in finding ways to prevent acne from affecting their skin and ways to treat current pimples, lesions, and scarring. Acne is a skin disorder that results from increased hormone levels in the body that catalyzes a production and secretion of increased sebum, or oil through the skin pores. Acne results when this sebum clogs the [...]Millions of Americans are plagued with the skin disorder acne, and all are interested in finding ways to prevent acne from affecting their skin and ways to treat current pimples, lesions, and scarring. Acne is a skin disorder that results from increased hormone levels in the body that catalyzes a production and secretion of increased sebum, or oil through the skin pores. Acne results when this sebum clogs the pore and bacteria and dead skin cells from the skins surface enter the pore. The result is red pimples and lesions on the skins surface that causes embarrassment to all and scarring and disfigurement to many. Because of this, everyone with acne is interested in knowing exactly what causes the lesions and pimples on their faces, backs, necks, and shoulders. Unfortunately, although doctors and researchers have been working for a long time to pinpoint exactly what causes acne, they have not been able to pinpoint an exact cause and resulting treatment. However, they have uncovered that rise in hormone levels affects the amount of sebum secreted through pores and the way it ultimately interacts with the skin on the surface. Although every individual experiences a time of increased hormone levels, not all people develop acne or the case is mild to severe. There are many myths regarding acne and what causes it to develop as well. One myth is that eating chocolate will give you acne. This is completely untrue. Another is that greasy foods will give you acne as well; also, untrue. Researchers have found that food does not seem to affect whether individuals develop acne or not. Stress is also blamed for creating acne and blemishes; however it has no bearing on your skin either. Basically, acne is a result of increased hormones that affect the sebum gland that creates too much sebum and clogs the pore, which leads to a pimple. Also, acne is not reserved for individuals of a certain race or age. In fact, anyone can develop acne despite their age or race. However, typically younger individuals develop acne because of the many changing hormones. Because of the many case of acne in Americans, people are really interested in how to treat it. Generally, dermatologists treat acne in individuals and work to clear up current acne, stop new pimples from developing, treat any scars that might have developed and work to keep acne to a minimum and the patient happy with their appearance. The treatments include medicated creams to apply to the affected areas several times a day as well as pills. Sometimes doctors use a combination of the above to get the desired affect of clear skin because different people react differently to medications. If you have a problem with acne make an appointment with your local dermatologist in order to get the disorder under control as quickly as possible and minimize scarring and/or disfigurement. Home remedies for skin disorders

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