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Acne And Diet There Are Other Issues As Well

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Written by Allison Thompson

Sunday, 30 March 2008

by AllisonThompson

Although a number of people think acne and diet habits are closely linked this is not the sole cause for having this skin condition. In this article we take a look at some other factors which can contribute to a person suffering from this particular skin condition and how it can be treated.

Today what actually causes a person to suffer from acne is unknown. But many doctors believe there are a number of different factors, which contribute to a person suffering from this skin condition. Below we take a look at just what some of the factors are.

1. Sebaceous Glands Which Are Overactive - These are to be found located deep underneath the skins surface and produce an oil called sebum. As hormonal changes take place in a person's body so often the amount of oil that these glands produce increases. Often a person's body finds it difficult to cope with this excess oil and their skins pores become blocked with the result that acne begins to develop.

2. The Skins Pores Have Become Blocked - Again this relates to the sebaceous glands in a person's body producing excessive amounts of oil. Acne often occurs because the oil (sebum) which the glands are producing is not able to flow freely to the skins surface and this ends up becoming trapped. Once the oil becomes trapped over time then white or blackheads begin to form on the skins surface.

3. Normal Skin Bacteria Activity - Even though acne does not actually develop because of a bacterial infection, it can actually play a major role in making the condition much worse. Normally our skin has a bacterium (known as Propionibacterium Acnes) on it, which helps to prevent harmful bacteria from getting into our skin. But when the pores of the skin become blocked this bacteria then produces chemicals, which cause the sebum oil our bodies produce to alter. This results in your skin becoming irritated and inflamed and which results in acne being present.

4. Skin Inflammation - As you will have seen from above all the factors we have previously listed will result in a person's skin becoming inflamed which is often a major sign of acne developing. Yet there is another reason for why a person's skin has become inflamed. It is their immune system is trying to fight whatever it is that is irritating the skin in the first place.

Yes the wrong kind of diet can certainly contribute to a person's acne becoming far more severe than it is currently. However as mentioned above there are other factors which will need to be taken into consideration as well. By making changes to your diet you can help to greatly reduce the condition but it will not cure it altogether. To do this you will need to try one of the many different treatments that are now available.

There are plenty of solutions and creams available such as Zenmed, Proactiv and Murad. But if you want to try something completely different and which requires you to make changes to your diet it may be worth your while considering reading a book called "Acne Free in 3 Days".

Although an unhealthy diet can certainly contribute towards a person being prone to developing acne this is not the only factor which should be taken into consideration. Certainly acne and dietary habits which are bad will exacerbate the condition further. Yet making changes to your diet should be high on your list for treating the acne along with using some kind of treatment mentioned previously.

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