Acne - Source, Treatment, Remedies
Mirko Davidovic
Acne is irritating skin disorder affecting individuals since time
immemorial. It indiscriminately affects people of every race,
gender and age emerging in highly visible parts of the body. It
often leaves individuals psychologically vulnerable with lack of
self confidence and low self esteem. It is the most embarrassing
nuisance.
Acne is caused by number of factors. The two most predominant
causes are hormonal changes during teenage years and wrong food
habits.
During adolescence our bodies undergo rapid hormonal changes. The
main hormone responsible for acne is androgen. Androgen is a male
sex hormone that is secreted by females as well, to a lesser
degree of course. One of the functions of androgen is to activate
the production of oil from skins oil glands. During this time, as
the rapid changes occur, the over-production of oil causes the
ideal media for the bacteria to grow. The glands start to swell
and as our immune system fights this imbalance the secreted
toxins are formed with the development of inflammation and pus.
During adult years we are what we eat. Once we consume excess
amounts of greasy foods the body organs such as kidney and liver
become overwhelmed and the obvious need for excretion of these
toxins becomes necessary. Majority of the immune system is
located in the intestines. One way the body excretes some of
these toxins is through the skin. The bacteria, Propionibacterium
acnes, become active due to abundance of "food". They start
reproducing causing the glands to swell and once again the
inflammation and pus. The byproduct is acne as we know it. This
is Mother Natures way of telling us of the imbalance in our
system.
The old saying "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"
is so true in this case. If you eat a balance diet and watch your
fat intake, majority of the problems will be solved. As with many
other ailments the main objective is to cleanse your body from
toxins, whether specific or general. Drink plenty of water and
eat fruits and vegetables to detoxify and cleanse your system.
Once acne is formed there are number of ways to take care of it.
First and foremost wash the affected area with soap and water.
Wash away any excess oils present on your skin. You do not want
to give it any more fuel than it already has. Most of the time
this simple procedure will get rid of the bacteria before the
full blown acne has a chance to form.
Bacteria, being a living microorganism, have its optimum range of
conditions that it strives on. Remove those conditions and you
have taken care of the immediate problem.
In the olden days the solution was to wash your affected area
with either lemon juice or vinegar. Both of them being acidic
compounds lower the pH of the affected area. By lowering the pH
you are essentially killing the bacteria thus temporarily solving
the problem. There is large range of products on the market that
achieve similar results, ranging from hydrogen peroxide, home
remedies, to different antibacterial creams. All of them are
focusing on the after-the fact treatments.
Just remember, you are not alone and this is a problem that has
been affecting people for centuries.
Mirko Davidovic is CEO of http://www.fyi4u.net and
http://www.winemakingplus.com ,
with formal education in Chemical
Eng.Tech. , Biochemistry and Psychology. Mirko's main objective
is to empower individuals to achieve their goals, celebrating
with their own exquisite, mouthwatering wine
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