There are many things that will make us insecure. Just like having acne. It will make someone feel so insecure and as much as possible hide oneself from seeing other people. Before seeking acne treatments, you need to know first the cause. One factor that cause it is allergic reaction to certain food. Whoever has persistent acne try to consult a doctor to find out the food you are allergic to.

My best friend suffered with an acne for a long time. She tried almost all. Finally she found one of the effective acne products. It was hard for her. It really was affecting her self confidence in relating with other people. Now she is not ashamed to be out in the open. She is already out in her shell. I realized how acne affects certain people.

Acne is big problem to have especially to the teenagers. Teen age is the time where they are very conscious of their looks. It really affects their confidence of dealing with their peers. It helps when we are inform about what are the causes of it and what are the remedies to get rid of it.

Acne is an inflammatory disease of the skin, caused by changes in the pilosebaceous units (skin structures consisting of a hair follicle and its associated sebaceous gland).

The most common form of acne is known as “acne vulgaris”, which means common acne. Excessive secretion of oils from the glands combine with naturally occurring dead skin cells to block the hair follicles. Oil secretions build up beneath the blocked pore, providing a perfect environment for the skin bacteria Propionibacterium acnes to multiply uncontrolled. In response, the skin inflames, producing the visible lesion. The face, chest, back, shoulders and upper arms are especially affected.

The typical acne lesions are: comedones, papules, pustules, nodules and inflammatory cysts. These are the more inflamed form of pus-filled or reddish bumps, even boil-like tender swellings. Non-inflamed ’sebaceous cysts’, more properly called epidermoid cysts, occur either in association with acne or alone but are not a constant feature. After resolution of acne lesions, prominent unsightly scars may remain.

The condition is common in puberty as a result of an abnormal response to normal levels of the male hormone testosterone. The response for most people diminishes over time and acne thus tends to disappear, or at least decrease, after one reaches their early twenties. There is, however, no way to predict how long it will take for it to disappear entirely, and some individuals will continue to suffer from acne decades later, into their thirties and forties and even beyond.

Acne affects a large percentage of humans at some stage in life. Aside from scarring its main effects are psychological, such as reduced self-esteem and depression. Acne usually appears during adolescence, when people already tend to be most socially insecure.

There are many products sold for the treatment of acne, many of them without any scientifically-proven effects. However, a combination of treatments can greatly reduce the amount and severity of acne in many cases. It is highly advisable to ask a dermatologist about the tradeoffs between these treatments for any individual case, especially when considering using any of them in combination.

There are a number of treatments that have been proven effective: 1) Killing the bacteria that are harbored in the blocked follicles. 2) Reducing the secretion of oils from the glands. 3) Normalizing the follicle cell lifecycle. 4) Exfoliating the skin. 5) Hormonal treatments. 6) Phototherapy. 7) Azelaic acid. Zinc. 9) Alternative treatments. and 10) Lasers.

There are many misconceptions and rumors about what causes the condition: Diet. Chocolate, potato chips and sugar, among others, have not been shown to affect acne. Deficient personal hygiene. Acne is not caused by dirt. This misconception probably comes from the fact that acne involves skin infections.

Common myths state that either celibacy or masturbation cause acne and, conversely, that sexual intercourse can cure it. There is no scientific evidence suggesting that any of these are factual. It is true, however, that sexual activity, as well as anger and stress, affect hormone levels and thus bodily oil production, which can cause acne.

My best friend in college has ance for a long time. She went to the a doctor of immunology and allergology. She underwent an expensive test to find out what is the really cause of her chronic acne. With the test result she found out that she is allergic to some food and fruits which is the mean cause of her acne. Her acne is gone and with the help of acne scars cream that was prescribed to her.