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Spring 2017
What is the cause of Acne?
Acne can be very upsetting, whether you suffer from it mildly or are living with a severe
case and have blackheads, pustules and cysts all over your shoulders, chest and back.
It can leave some sufferers feeling withdrawn and depressed, especially teenagers
for whom ‘’image’’ and appearance are all important. But there’s no need to suffer
in silence, because there’s plenty that you and your doctor can do to alleviate
the symptoms. And don’t ever think you’re alone as around 80 percent of us
will experience some form of acne between the ages of eleven and thirty.
Getting acne has nothing to do with poor hygiene; it is primarily related
to hormonal changes. Small sebaceous glands just under the surface of
the skin produce sebum, an oily substance that keeps the skin smooth.
Pores allow the sebum to reach the skin surface, but they can become
blocked and bacteria then colonize the area, causing the pustules and
inflammation characteristic of acne. Around puberty, levels of androgen
hormones surge, causing overproduction of sebum. This is why people
often develop acne in their late teens and early twenties, and is also
why it almost invariably improves as they get older.
There is no quick fix for acne and you may need to stick with a
treatment for some time to see results. In the first instance, your
doctor is likely to recommend a face wash that contains substances
like salicyclic acid or benzyl-peroxide, which will remove the old
dead skin cells. If this doesn’t make a difference, you may be
prescribed a course of antibiotics - either as a cream or in pill
form. Some oral contraceptives can help reduce acne in women.
If you have a very severe case you may be prescribed retinoid
drugs which work by increasing the production of skin cells
and forcing out blockages in the pores. If you do take these,
you will need to be carefully monitored as there can be side
effects. Acne is not caused by poor diet, but eating a healthy,
balanced diet with lots of multicoloured fruits and vegetables
and aiming for foods that are low-GL can help balance your
hormone levels.
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