To some people, acne comes and goes on its
own between the age of 12 and 23. Some people develop more
severe forms of acne. Others get it for the first time as
adults. Really... what causes acne? We have collected the 10
most common causes of acne:
1.
Extra Sebum
Acne conditions usually starts with the
shedding of epidermal cells. The flakes shed by the
epidermis then clog up the skin’s pores. Meanwhile, when the
sebaceous gland is stimulated by androgens, it produces
extra sebum. The sebum should go up the follicle toward the
surface and should be released through these pores. Since
the pores are clogged by dead cells, the extra sebum builds
up under the skin, creating an encouraging environment for
bacteria growth.
2.
Make Up
Heavy make-up clogs the pores and oily
make-ups add more oil, which only adds to the problem if
oily skin already exists. These includes cosmetics,
especially certain moisturizers, foundations and pomades
contain lanolin, petrolatum, vegetable oils, butyl
stearate, lauryl alcohol and oleic acid.
3.
Harsh Cleansing
Unkind exfoliators can damage skin and
spread infections. Hence, instead of bringing good results,
over abrasive cleansing can be one of the causes of acne.
4.
Picking and Squeezing
Your hands contain a lot of bacteria that
can cause acne flare-ups. So, avoid the temptation to pick,
prick and squeeze your acne. This will send the infection
deeper into the skin and can cause severe scarring.
5.
Environmental
Aggravations
You can suffer from acne due to your
increased exposure to high humidity and pollution. High
humidity actually causes swelling of skin. Pollution is of
course is a big cause for clogging your pores.
6.
Diets
For some people, a diet that is high in
refined carbohydrates and sugars can actually make their
acne worse.
7.
Stress
Stress can also trigger the production of
hormones, such as cortisol. This condition can make
your acne worse. Stress brings upon different hormone
levels. With hormone changes the body prompts the skins oil
glands to enlarge, secreting more oil. Which causes white
heads, black heads and pimples.
8.
Medications
Vitamins are beneficial for your body, But
an excess of vitamins B1, B6 and B12 can cause acne
flare-ups. These vitamins are good for the skin, but you
should avoid overuse.
9.
Genes
If you have a huge number of family members
who are also acne sufferers, then you could also get the
same acne problem. Acne is inherited and severe cases known
as cystic acne usually come from heredity.
10.
Hormones
Although we put this in the last position,
but from all the 10 causes of acne, the number one cause
is the production of sex hormones, known as androgen,
that begins at puberty. This is why most of acne sufferers
are adolescents and teens. Hormones are also responsible for
the acne flare-ups during menstruation and pregnancy.
That's it. Now that you know what causes
acne, the next step is to choose the right treatment that
can deal with the causes.
