Acne vulgaris is an inflammatory dermatosis, a skin disease.
Widely spread in the most industrialized countries, it appears during puberty, juvenile acne, which corresponds to important hormonal changes. Many young people, about 20-30%, need pharmacological treatments.
Acne can last into late adulthood.
Find out how to treat it with natural remedies.
How does acne manifest itself?
Acne manifests itself with oily skin , the appearance of open comedones, blackheads, and closed comedones, whiteheads. In more severe cases, the skin becomes red and very inflamed papules and pustules appear.
The most affected areas are the face, neck, shoulders, chest and back.
Acne also affects you emotionally, often persists for a long time and can lead to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) with dark spots as well as scarring.
What contributes to acne?
The main linked factors are seborrhea, hyperkeratosis, bacterial colonization and inflammation.
Seborrhea
That is, the excessive production of sebum. The sebaceous glands secrete sebum, a fatty substance that lubricates and protects the skin and hair.
There are several factors that can stimulate the formation of sebum, such as hormones, climate, some medications and a genetic predisposition can lead to an imbalance in sebum production which becomes excessive.
Hyperkeratosis
Hyperkeratosis is a thickening of the stratum corneum of the skin, the most superficial one. Dead skin cells, corneocytes, block the ducts of the sebaceous glands and so the sebum remains inside the hair follicle causing swelling and the formation of a closed comedo (whitehead) or an open comedo (blackhead).
Microbial colonization
The bacteria that normally populate the skin multiply excessively and colonize the blocked follicles and lead to the formation of pustules and cysts.
The inflammation
The skin becomes inflamed and red. Often the follicular wall bursts, releasing lipids, fatty acids, corneocytes, bacteria and cell fragments, and this causes extensive inflammation of the skin.
Causes and triggers of acne
The hormones
They play a central role , hence the greater number of adolescents affected by acne. In adolescence the increase in androgen hormones increases the production of sebum by the sebaceous glands.
In the development of acne, not only the amount of hormones present is important but also an increased sensitivity of the sebaceous glands.
The vast majority of acne cases resolve spontaneously after adolescence but it is important to have targeted treatments to avoid showing signs.
Even in adulthood hormones have an impact, for example in cases of polycystic ovary syndrome or during pregnancy, women are highly likely to suffer from acne.
Psychological stress
One factor that can trigger acne is moments of severe psychological stress.
Genetics
If both parents have had acne, the child is more likely to develop it.
Similarly, if one or both parents had acne as adults, their children are also more likely to have acne as adults.
The drugs
Certain medications, such as steroids and lithium, stimulate the appearance of acne.
Some factors aggravate acne symptoms:
- a diet too rich in sugars and white flour
- excessive consumption of cow's milk
- cigarette smoke
- conventional makeup that clogs pores with silicones etc.
- comedogenic skin products
Good rules to follow to discourage the appearance or worsening of acne
- Use warm water and a non-aggressive detergent.
- Don’t pop pimples, as doing so spreads bacteria around the skin and triggers further inflammation as well as causing scarring.
- Always remove makeup thoroughly,
Natural remedies for acne skin
Treatment because there is no real cure. Those who have pure impure skin with acne tendency must adopt a routine of cleansing and application of only specific products.
If you are taking any pharmacological treatments for acne, you should always integrate them with adequate hydration because they can dehydrate the skin. We recommend that you always ask your dermatologist
If you are looking for the best organic cosmetics for acne-prone skin , we recommend you evaluate the Sebo-lift line by Domus Olea Toscana .
This line is rich in purifying , soothing , sebum-balancing and anti-inflammatory active ingredients, but at the same time takes care of the skin's hydration, ensuring the right balance and without being too aggressive and degreasing.
In fact, we often find cosmetics for acne skin on the market that degrease the skin too much and attack it, stimulating a greater production of sebum and worsening the inflammation situation. Domus Olea guarantees a perfectly balanced routine, which helps to keep this skin condition at bay and treat it effectively.
The Sebo-lift line by Domus Olea Toscana is a complete routine of every treatment, which includes cleanser, exfoliant, toner, serum, face cream, face mask and localized treatments to be applied topically on imperfections.
Recognizing skin imperfections is essential to take care of them and treat them effectively. In this article we explain the difference between blackheads, whiteheads, sebaceous filaments and enlarged pores .
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