Acne Cleansing Fundamentals
The American Academy of Dermatology proved that acne
is caused by several factors, excluding many of the enduring
notions like dirt and poor hygiene, and unhealthy foods (especially
those that are fat-enriched). What you think might be causing
your acne, may in fact be wrong.
For example, the idea that unclean skin can be resolved through
extensive washing. In part, that is true. In reality, acne is
neither dirt-related nor a product of poor hygiene. The main
origin of which is the over-excited sebaceous glands which then
produce the sebum or the oily substance found only in the skin
and may sometimes be incorporated in skin care products and
cosmetics. Sebaceous glands are attached on the hair follicles
in the skin walls, these regulate the release of sebum into
the skin tissues.
This over production of sebum may be due to the excessive
release of hormones particularly androgens, estrogens and/or
testosterone. The skin only requires a certain level of sebum
to lubricate the tissues and refrain it from becoming dry. However,
if the sebaceous glands produces much more sebum than the skin
requires, this then will attract acne-infecting bacteria
which in turn triggers the release of white blood cells. As
this happens, the infected area reacts by becoming inflamed
or irritated.
To some extent, acne treatments can help but in some
cases, they may never bring full recovery to the skin. Since,
most causes are internal factors; it is quite hard to distinguish
the real causes.
Cleansing the face for acne suppression purposes has some
value. It washes away the excess sebum in the skin, and diminishes
the chance for the bacteria to thrive into the clogged skin
pores. Dirt doesn't cause acne. However, washing your face may
release the dead cells, skin debris and unnecessary skin particles.
Try this
skin
clearing face wash and gel.
One of the top five recommended acne skin care treatments,
for comedone (mild acne) is benzoyl peroxide. It is known to
be an antiseptic which has the property to relive the skin or
to some degree, reduce the surface area of the bacterial infection.
In a sense it diminishes the amount of “yeast” on the skin's
surface. It also has oxidizing properties which can bring about
the depletion of comedone.
Benzoyl peroxide also act as an anti-inflammatory, meaning
it may prevent inflammation of already existing acne. This provides
more acne control and reduces the possibility of swelling
of the infected pustules and papules, allowing the relief of
the infection which often accompanies acne outbreaks. While
using benzoyl peroxide, one must be aware that it may bring
extreme dryness, so some peeling is to be expected.
Some dermatologists suggest the use of laser to remove unwanted
acne scars or for curing acne itself. Laser treatments
are proven to reduce ongoing acne and the scars left by them
that many of the other over-the-counter medications and topical
and systematic drugs have not. However, laser treatments may
require special considerations especially regarding skin pigmentation
(color of the skin) of the person undergoing the treatment.
For example, colored people need the combination of radio
and light frequency for best results. Though the energy from
the radio frequency tightens the skin, it nevertheless adds
to the over-all improvement of the skin tissue and also kills
the bacteria.
For fair colored skin, like those of the Caucasians and other
ethnic groups, the loss of pigmentation is prevalent in many
cases of laser treatment. Over the years, the medical field
developed the technology of reducing the loss or restoring the
pigmentation lost during the process of acne treatment.
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