If there is one skin condition many folks around the world would like to magically remove from their skin, I bet you acne would make the top five.
Many continue to wonder what causes acne or at the very least what triggers should one avoid.
This clearly is because we all want a perfect skin. One that is without blemish. The type that music artist love to talk about in their lyrics.
So, if you constantly worry about your skin and how to remove the spots on your face or any other related issues, then do not fret. You are not alone in this quest.
Over the years, folks like you have successfully conquered the “Mighty acne” and its many spots.
We made a list of 5 major triggers of acne and thought you would like to know about it and maybe decide to avoid them.
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Before we jump right into it, what is acne?
Many definitions exist but let us look at this one that defines acne as a chronic, inflammatory skin condition that causes spots and pimples, especially on the face, shoulders, back, neck, chest, and upper arms.
What causes it?
As we are all aware, every human being has a skin and our skin is made up of oil glands, pores, follicles etc. All these components play a vital role in keeping our skin healthy and nice. A follicle is a small skin cavity from which hair grows. Every single hair on the human body grows from its own follicle. Follicles connect the glands to the pore.
Our glands usually produce an oily liquid known as sebum. This is what carries dead skin cells through the follicles to the surface of the skin.
Pimples grow when these follicles get blocked, and oil builds up under the skin.
Skin cells, sebum, and hair can clump together into a plug. This plug gets infected with bacteria, and swelling results. A pimple starts to develop when the plug begins to break down.
Now, most people do not know that our bodies are covered in bacteria. But this bacterium helps rather than harms us.
Though new research has revealed that an imbalance of good and bad (infectious) forms of the bacteria are associated with skin problems like acne. Scientists believe that when there is an overgrowth of the infectious type of bacteria, such condition can easily lead to inflammation, blocked follicles, and acne.
Now, back to our list of 5 major acne triggers you need to avoid:
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Greasy foods
Topping the list of major acnes triggers you need to avoid is greasy foods. Fried foods or items like bacon and burgers that have a lot of grease, also have extra fat in the meat.
The excess oil and fat can lead to an outbreak of pimples. Greasy fast foods can also aggravate acne to a great extent.
The grease and fat present in the processed fried foods can make your skin look unhealthy and can even lead to accumulation of excess oil.
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Stress
Some people may be surprised that this is on the list. Truth is stress is one of the major identified acne triggers.
Have you ever experienced a breakout a night before a major presentation, interview, or important meeting?
If you have ever experienced such, your hormones were just preparing for defense mode.
What that means is that your skin goes into defense mode at the very first sign of stress.
This helps your body to release hormones including cortisol, neuropeptides, and adrenal androgens to protect you.
When this happens, it leads to a trigger and that inflames the sebaceous glands and causes a flare-up of skin conditions (Of course, including acne).
Though some experts have said that stress does not directly cause acne, they however agree that it can aggravate it. Especially during periods of high anxiety.
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Dirty makeup brushes
Pimples tend to enjoy an environment that has an abundance of bacteria. And most times if one is not careful, our makeup brushes can easily become their vacation spot.
When you have a plethora of bacteria on your makeup brush, you do not need to ask about what clogs your pores and what causes the breakouts on your face.
When you use dirty brushes, you are simply putting all that bacteria right onto your skin and swirling it around.
So, if you find yourself breaking out more than usual, dirty brushes can absolutely be to blame.
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Not cleansing properly
Hold-up! before you purchase a facial cleanser or start the ritual of cleansing your face this evening, please hear me out.
Do you know you may not have been paying enough attention to your cleanser? Seriously, you may think you have been doing that but if still have acne and breakouts now and then, it only means you have not been paying enough attention to it.
Most people do not consider their skin type. For instance, you need to know whether it is oily, dry, normal, combination, sensitive etc. before even getting a cleanser.
When you have confirmed your skin type, you can then determine what cleanser would be a perfect fit for your skin. Although, it is generally advised that you see a dermatologist for appropriate test and guidance.
Dermatologists at Laserderm clinics have consistently helped lots of folks with different skin conditions figure out what works for their skin.
With that sorted try sticking to the recommended cleanser to make sure you achieve a clear skin.
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Bad products
Because you are not an expert dermatologist, you may easily be fooled to believe that most of these skincare products are effective against acne.
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But did you know that certain ingredients in your favorite skincare products are well known for causing clogging of pores and breakouts? The chief offenders are Mineral oil, lanolin and wax, which experts refer to as “comedogenic” or “pore cloggers.”
If it all sounds too complex and you would rather have someone run you through a process to quickly discover what you should immediately start using for your skin, please call us on: 08126777778 or 08052777778 to book an appointment.
