What causes an Acne Breakout?

Health & FitnessBeauty

  • Author Simon Jones
  • Published August 9, 2007
  • Word count 773

We have thousands of very fine hairs on our faces, chests and

upper backs. Under our skin, and attached to each of these hair

follicles, are sebaceous glands, which produce an oily substance

called sebum. Normally, sebum is a good thing as it prevents our

skin from drying out, makes our skin glow, and keeps it soft and

supple as well.

But acne is caused by the overactivity of these glands which

then produce too much sebum and secrete the oily substances onto

our skin.

The level of hormones in our bodies is mostly responsible for

causing the glands to produce an excess of oil. Eventually, this

combines with the uneven shedding of dead skin cells and ends

up clogging our pores.

When our pores get clogged, this causes blackheads and whiteheads,

which can stay clogged up in our pores for years and years. More

serious acne problems, like pimples, nodules and cysts form when

bacteria becomes part of the mix.

A bacterium called Propionibacterium acnes normally lives harmlessly

on your skin but when excess oil begins clogging up the pores,

it feeds off the sebum and produces chemicals and enzymes which

cause a response from the body's immune system. The skin becomes

inflamed and can then lead to an outbreak of pimples, painful

nodules (under the skin), or cysts. Acne nodules and cysts can

rupture, spreading infection into skin tissue which can then result

in deep and permanent scarring.

Some factors known to trigger outbreaks of acne

include:

Hormonal changes during adolescence.

Hormonal changes as an adult. The menstrual cycle is one of the

most common acne triggers. An outbreak may occur a few days before

the cycle begins and go away after the cycle is finished. Other

hormone changes, such as pregnancy and menopause, also affect

acne – improving the condition for some women and worsening

it for others.

Use of oral contraceptives.

Make-up. Women with moderate or severe acne should use oil-free

cosmetics and moisturizers. Oily hair products also can eventually

spread over the forehead, causing blocked pores.

Pressure or friction on the skin. Friction caused by caps, bike

helmets or backpacks can make acne worse.

Genetics. If other people in your family have acne, there is a

greater chance you will have it.

Stress can make acne worse as this creates hormonal imbalances

Picking and squeezing at spots may cause further inflammation

and scarring

Hard scrubbing of the skin

Pollution and other environmental irritants

Stress or emotional tension

Hormonal Changes or Imbalances

Squeezing or picking at pimples

Working in a damp environment with oil, grease or chemicals

Drugs or Medications

Pressure from caps, hats or backpacks

Failure to wash or shower after perspiring heavily

There is no single element that is responsible for causing

acne, which is why you need to be aware of all the factors which

contribute to outbreaks.

How are you going to get the clear, smooth skin you’ve

always wanted? It seems that everywhere we look – television,

magazines, movies – everyone has perfect skin and it just

makes us feel worse because we can’t fix our acne problem

even though we’re diligent about our personal hygiene.

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Simon Jones

webmaster and former impotence suffer

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I started this site as a meeting place for people

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