Acne Home Remedy - Understanding Your Skin Condition
Posted on January 30, 2008 - Filed Under Health and Fitness | Leave a Comment
Acne home remedy may be effective if you have the right understanding about your skin condition, the ingredients and the treatments that you are apply.
1. Causes of Acne
Acne chiefly targets the neck, face, back, chest and shoulders. Teenagers, young adults and sometimes babies are worst hit by an outburst of acne. It generally begins at puberty when there is an increased secretion of hormones called the androgens. Androgens lead to the overproduction of sebum from the sebaceous glands. These oil glands swell to secrete excess sebum which normally helps to keep the skin well lubricated. When this sebum from the sebaceous glands bond with the dead skin cells, they clog the pores of the skin and form a layer that prevents the outflow of excess sebum the skin does no require. This plug then contracts with bacteria and sensitizes the hair follicle causing it to crack. The red inflammation is called the acne.
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