Acne and its cause

Everyone must have gone through the bad time with acne on their face in their adolescences. Acne is an inflammation of our sebaceous and sweat glands, producing papules, nodules and scars. Acne mostly affects the skin of our face and upper part of the chest, and the back. Almost all teenagers have been affected with acne, and often persist in adulthood. Teenagers are mostly affected because of the change in their hormone during the start of puberty, which results in excessive sebum excretion. Normally, acne will diminish over time and then disappear when they grow up.

The causes of acne include hormonal changes, genetics, psychological factors and diet. The hormonal changes are particularly seen in puberty where teenagers are producing male sex hormones which lead to increased production of sebum and causing blocking of the sebaceous glands and hence inflammation ensues. Studies have pointed that acne can be associated with increased stress levels, so if you are always under stress and have the problem of acne, you may need to find ways to deal with your stress levels.

Generally we can use some topical creams or ointments to ease the symptoms of acne. They include Benzoyl peroxide which will help a lot in mild acne. Some more serious acne may need the treatment of antibiotics or hormonal intervention.