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- Treating Acne
Acne is an inflammation of the skin in which the pores become blocked and display themselves as inflammation of things like the blackheads, whiteheads and pimples. The skin is the largest organ on the body and helps to eliminate waste. The skin reflects how healthy you are, thus it is important to maintain a proper diet. The natural oil clogs the pores of the skin, causing acne. It is mainly seen to occur on the onset of puberty and during pregnancy. There are many home prepared foods that act as a natural remedy for acne. Drinking naturally sweetened juices and lots of water helps to reduce acne.
There are various ways of reducing the occurrence of acne. Make up should not be done. Wash your face with mild soap and water to remove the plugs on the skin pore, which is a combination of dead skin cells, bacteria and hardened sebum. Dirt increases the infection by interacting with skin debris and extra oil in the skin. Use topical cleansing pads containing salicylic acid, sulfur and benzoyl peroxide to remove excess oil. You can even try washing your face with the hottest water you can withstand. Minimize the se of harsh cleansers and try to use acne skin care items that exfoliate mildly. Avoid scrubbing the affected area vigorously. Do not touch your face with dirty hands. Hen the weather is hot and you are perspiring, tie up your hair to keep it away from falling on your face. - Acne - Enjoy Fresh And Healthy Skin
Acne is a skin disorder resulting from the actions of hormones and other substances on skin’s oil glands and hair follicles. These things often lead to plugged pores and outbreak of lesions more commonly known as pimples and zits. Acne lesions basically occur on the face, back, chest, neck and shoulders. Thus acne is a term for plugged pores [blackheads and whiteheads], pimples and even deeper lumps [cysts and nodules] that appear in different parts of the body.
How does acne develop? - Acne – Types, Causes And Treatments
Acne Vulgaris, commonly referred to as pimples, is an inflammatory disease of the skin. This condition is very common in puberty. As one reaches their early twenties, it either disappears or decreases. Acne begins because of the comedo, an enlarged hair follicle plugged with oil and bacteria. The comedo is invisible to the naked eye and is present beneath the surface of the skin. When it gets the right condition, it grows into an inflamed lesion. The oil produced from the skin helps bacteria to flourish within the swollen follicle.
Non-inflammatory acre are of two types – Closed comedo or white head, and Open comedo or black head. There are 4 types of inflammatory acne – - Acne: Fact And Fiction
Myths about acne die hard. Old wives’ tales about its causes continue to persist, in spite of scientific condition to the contrary. This article aims to shed light on some common myths about acne and attempts to separate fact from fiction.
Myth 1: People who have acne are unclean and maintain poor hygiene - Whatever You Do, Don’t Squeeze That Zit!
Squeezing pimples or zits, as they are commonly called, can be painful and cause serious damage. An enduring myth about acne is that squeezing blackheads can clear up the acne faster. This myth is not only false, but following this advice can also cause long-lasting harm to the skin.
Pimples can be classified into two types. There is the non inflammatory type, which is essentially whiteheads and blackheads, also called closed comodones and open comodones respectively. Whiteheads are plugged follicles below the surface of the skin. Blackheads on the other hand are enlarged plugs that look like minute black spots and push through the skin’s surface. Then there are the inflammatory types which are further classified into papules, which are pinkish in color and tender to the touch; pustules, which are small and round lesion like pimples with a red base and a yellowish centre; and nodules or cysts, which is the most severe form of acne, and are large and extremely painful and tend to leave scars.
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