And where they come from: 8 main causes of acne

But it is not in vain that they say: until you understand the causes of the problem, you will reap the consequences. About acne – you can not say more precisely. Doctors confirm: it is impossible to get rid of acne until the cause of its appearance is clear. We spoke with a professional and understood where the hated pimples “grow legs” from.

Even owners of healthy, glowing skin sometimes suffer from acne. About 70% of women suffer from so-called premenstrual acne. The reason for this is the increase in steroid hormones in the final phase of the cycle. On the eve of menstruation, even those who are usually not bothered by acne can notice the appearance of 1-2 pimples in the chin area, which is considered a normal variant. Another thing is hormone-conditioned acne, which may indicate, for example, a violation of the production of sex hormones, polycystic ovaries, a violation of the adrenal or pituitary glands. This problem should be treated with a gynecologist and an endocrinologist.

50% of people with acne suffer from gastritis or dysbacteriosis, 30% suffer from intestinal diseases. You can understand whether this problem concerns you by looking at the “map” of the appearance of acne on the face. If the inflammation is most often localized in the forehead, then perhaps the problem is associated with a violation of the activity of the small intestine, above the upper lip – the large intestine, in the area between the eyebrows – the liver, on the nose – the duodenum, on the cheekbones and cheeks – the stomach. A specific diagnosis will be made by a gastroenterologist.

If your menu contains a lot of simple carbohydrates, few healthy fats and foods with essential amino acids, it will certainly affect the skin. An unbalanced diet changes the composition of sebum – it becomes more viscous and dense. As a result, a large number of closed comedones form on the skin, which then degenerate into acne and blackheads. Want to have beautiful skin? So give up “junk food”: fast food, soft drinks, industrial confectionery. Instead, introduce more vegetables, fish, vegetable oils, nuts and greens into the diet.

The cosmetics market is oversaturated, and believing in a strong advertising slogan, you can come across cosmetics that will further aggravate the problem. For example, it may contain comedogenic substances that cause acne formation. These include various oils (mineral, corn, coconut, soy, peach), as well as lanolin, petrolatum, sulfur, sodium lauryl sulfate and others. For girls with skin problems, we strongly recommend choosing care products with a specialist! By the way, taking oral contraceptives or antibacterial agents without consulting a doctor can also cause acne. Do not take care!

It is important to gently cleanse problem skin, but at the same time sufficiently thoroughly. For this, products based on mandelic and salicylic acid, as well as based on alpha or beta hydroxy acids, are suitable. It is very important to cleanse the skin of masking decorative cosmetics every evening (foundation, powder, blush, concealer), which have a fairly dense texture. I decided to go to bed “in full dress”, don’t be surprised if you wake up in the morning with acne and blackheads.

Often girls prone to acne suffer from maniacal desires to constantly cleanse the skin, wash the face, lubricate it with something …. This obsession violates the natural protective properties of the skin and only makes make the problem worse. So hold on tight.

Do you want to get rid of pimples that appeared on your own? Walk the throat of your own song. By independently opening the focus of inflammation, even in the most sterile conditions, you contribute to the spread of infection on the surface of the skin. It is not surprising that after such a run, instead of one button, you have five. By the way, the use of abrasive scrubs and now fashionable brushes for cleaning during an exacerbation of acne can lead to the same consequences.

Acne can be exacerbated by high humidity and hot climates. All owners of problem skin should know this when planning skin care during the holidays. You have to be careful with sunbathing. Moderate exposure to UV rays will only benefit your skin – it will dry out the skin, disinfect it. But an excess of sun, on the contrary, can reduce the local immunity of the skin, increase the secretion of sebum, dry out the upper stratum corneum, which in the long term can aggravate the problem of acne. By the way, a similar mechanism is typical not only for tanning on the beach, but also in the solarium.