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- What is acne?
- Symptoms of acne
- Causes of acne
- Prevention of acne
- Risk factors for acne
- Complications of acne
- When to see a doctor about acne
- Diagnosis of acne
- Conventional treatment of acne
- Alternative/complementary treatment of acne
- Living with acne
- Caring for someone with acne
There are a number of reasons why acne occurs and it is usually a combination of several factors and not just one cause:
- Overactive sebaceous glands - this is another of the most common reasons for causing acne. If the sebaceous glands become overactive, producing too much oil, this can cause inflammation inside the sebaceous gland and if there are also bacteria present, this can further inflame the sebaceous gland and produce acne symptoms
- Imbalanced hormones - this is one of the most common reasons for causing acne. The hormones control the secretions of the sebaceous glands and if these hormones are not in balance, then this causes acne symptoms by promoting an inflammatory response in the sebaceous gland
- PMS/PMDD - it is very common in many women to experiences some pimples erupting on their skin in the two weeks prior to menstruation. Science still cannot explain why this occurs, but it is thought that the fluctuating levels of hormones during this time has an effect on the sebum production in the skin of many women
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Some less common reasons for the occurrence of acne are:
- Antibiotics - interestingly, in some people antibiotics can have a side effect of acne-like symptoms, but it is quite rare to have this type of side effect so
- Cosmetics - some of the chemicals in some cosmetics can cause an irritation to the sebaceous glands in the skin, which produces acne-like symptoms (and possibly other allergic symptoms)
- Chemical irritants - some chemicals can cause an irritation to the sebaceous glands in the skin, which produces acne-like symptoms (and possibly other allergic symptoms)
- Medications - some types of medications (particularly corticosteroids and steroids) can have a side effect of acne-like symptoms, but it is quite rare to have this type of side effect so
The cause of adult onset acne is not known, but there are a number of factors which are thought to trigger symptoms:
- Allergies - it is believed that certain allergies may be an underlying trigger for causing adult acne symptoms to get worse or even trigger the condition in the first place
- Food sensitivities - it is also thought that sensitivity to certain foods may trigger a worsening of adult acne symptoms or even trigger the condition in the first place
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NOTE: Mega doses of any type of vitamin, mineral, amino acid or herbal supplement cannot cure illnesses and in fact can be very dangerous and produce toxic side effects and interfere with medicine you are taking. Always ensure you consult your doctor before taking any type of complementary supplements.
Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
