Tuesday, January 27, 2009

What Cause Acne? And How To Prevent Acne?

By Haiyan Lasi-Heskin

Acne is a skin disease caused by changes in the pilosebaceous units (made up of a hair follicle, sebaceous gland, and a hair), everywhere except in the palms of the hands, the soles, the top of the feet, the lower lip.

Acne mostly appears on the face, neck, chest, and back where are more pilosebaceous units there. The upper arms can also have acne, but lesions found there are often keratosis pilaris.

It's estimated that about 85% of all teenagers will have acne to some degree. Most of them will simply outgrow acne by the time they are in their early 20s.

Teenager can use bar soaps or washes vary from 2 to 10% in strengthn to keep face clean and help prevent acne. Using harsh cleansers will not prevent acne.

Built-up oil of the skin can block the passages of these pores, so standard washing of the face could wash off old oil and help unblock the pores. Clean your face at least twice each day, morning and evening.

NOT consuming certain foods (nutrients) can contribute to acne. Vitamins A, E, and B6 are the biggies, but there are also many other trace elements that the body and the average American diet does not include enough of these vitamins, minerals, and trace elements.

Take foods that are high in zinc such as brewers yeast, whole grains, Brazil nuts, and pumpkin seeds, as zinc gluconate has been shown to be effective in the treatment of inflammatory acne.

Basically, keeping your skin clean and eating good balanced diets are about the only things that you can actively do to help prevent acne. - 15255

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