The imbalance of hormones and poor habit of skin care can be a significant risk factor of developing acne. In fact, the problem is much more common in teens, the time when the puberty is going on. However, there are lots of simple things that can help ease the problem, preventing it from getting worse or spreading on your face.
Understanding the way of how acne occurs!
3 key points of why you can get acne are the excess oil production, dead skin cells, and plugged skin pores.
Acne can occur when the small hole of where hair follicle grows is plugged, typically with dead skin cells and excess sebum oil. There is a chance for this plugged hole to get infection (such as by bacteria), making the acne worsen.
Since the quantities of sebum production can vary throughout the body, there are some prone areas where acne is more likely to occur. Typically, these areas are easier to have excess sebum because they have the most sebaceous (oil) glands. These include face (the most prone to acne), back, chest, neck, and shoulders.
Unfortunately, the problem can be persistent – though some effective treatments are available. Many times, it heals slowly and even may cause scarring. And when one goes away, others may crop up.
3 Top acne myths you need to know!
1# Acne is linked to what you eat
Some foods are thought can worsen or trigger the problem – is this true? In fact, diet has a very little effect in causing acne.
However, your diet and what you eat can affect your entire health, including your skin. But remember that the occurrence of acne is complex, and your diet is only one of many factors.
It’s not bad idea to restrict certain foods that you do believe can trigger your skin allergy or may worsen your pimples – especially foods that also can be bad for your overall health, such as fatty foods. But you should not rely on the diet alone!
2# Cosmetics can trigger acne
The fact, the use of cosmetics don’t necessarily make the acne worsen, particularly if you choose to use oil-free products that will not cause clogged pores – and always wash and clean your face before going to bed to remove the makeup regularly!
3# Acne and dirty skin; is there a link?
Actually, dirty skin is not directly linked to the chance to develop acne. However, it’s also important to regularly clean your wash.
But this doesn’t mean that excessively wash your skin is good. Instead, the following things can make the problem get worse:
- Too frequently washing the skin.
- Too hard scrubbing the skin.
- Cleansing the skin with harsh soaps.
How your good skin-care should go?
Just wash and clean your skin & face about 2-3 times a day. But don’t do it too over!
For instance, twice a day wash your face with a mild, gentle soap and lukewarm water. And use both of your hands when washing – avoid using other tools (such as sponge or washcloth) that usually can irritate your skin, your fingers and palms are always the safest choice!
The following good skin-care tips may help, too:
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- Get to know the type of your skin, whether it is dry, oily, or normal. And then choose acne-removal product that meets to your skin needs.
- Only use a gently cleanser for your face or other sensitive skin areas! Avoid irritant products, such as facial scrubs and masks.
- If you are prone to have acne in your hairline, make sure to regularly clean and shampoo your hair to prevent the acne from spreading! If necessary, take a haircut!
- Some people have acne that is more sensitive to the sun. If you are one of them, use the sunscreen lotion /cream, but make sure to only use oil-free sunscreen!
- If you are using an acne-fighting product, make sure that your skin is not too dry when taking the treatment. Some acne treatment can be very drying, so it’s better to also regularly moisturize your skin (again choose oil-free moisturizer).
Stop touching your face with your hands!
The hands are the most prone spots where you directly touch lots of harmful things (such as bacteria, germs, and dirt). Try asking yourself, how many times a day your hands touch your face? It’s probably a lot!
In fact – viruses, bacteria, and other bad things can travel from fingertips onto the skin. So, don’t make a direct contact between your hands and face if not needed!
Face-touching doesn’t simply cause acne, since again the occurrence of acne is complex. However, if you are acne-prone, this bad habit can be one of significant risk factor to trigger acne.
But it’s clear that touching can make the problem get worse. In other words, it can help spread the existing-acne.
Furthermore, your hands are not the single issue to transfer bad things into the skin. Watch out on pillow cases, cell phones, or dirty washcloths! These stuffs are the comfort zone for dirt to stay.
Unfortunately, it’s not easy for everyone to stop this bad habit. If you think that you do find difficult to stop touching face with your hands, you may need to consider seeing a hypnotherapist and take 1-2 session of hypnotherapy.