Acne - Your Hormones May Be The Culprit!

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Acne - Your Hormones May Be The Culprit!

Copyright 2006 Tony Buel

Acne can often be considered the worst thing to happen to a

teenager. Where in the world does it come from and how do

you get rid it once you have it? They are a source of

endless embarrassment and inconvenience! And while

everyone has suffered from them to some extent, no one

likes them. Major culprits in causing acne can be simple

hormones.

Specifically, the male hormone 'testosterone' can cause

acne. During puberty the teenagers' body is changing.

During this time, most teenagers produce abnormal levels of

the male hormone testosterone. Most people outgrow this

condition by their early twenties, but with some people it

lasts longer.

Women also produce additional hormones during the menstrual

cycle, and for many women this can lead to more problems

with acne. If this occurs, visiting with a doctor or other

medical professional can provide a cure or remedy.

There is also a medical theory that stress contributes to

acne because it causes an increased output of hormones from

the adrenal glands. Additionally, hyperactive sebaceous

glands are secondary to other hormone sources, menstrual

cycle, stress and testosterone.

Some people's bodies also over produce something called

sebum, which is a contributing factor to acne. While this

is not the only cause, it certainly contributes. Add to

this the accumulation of bacteria in the pores of the skin,

dead skin cells accumulation, and irritation caused by

scratching or rubbing.

Acne can also be caused, or made much worse by the use of

anabolic steroids, used by some athletes. Also some

medications contain halogens, including iodides, chlorides,

and bromides. These medications can contribute to acne, as

can lithium, barbiturates and androgens. Chlorine exposure

can also cause a type of acne known as chloracne, which is

especially severe and can be long lasting.

With the knowledge that hormones play a major role in

causing acne, many of the misconceptions about acne can be

addresses and discounted. One of these is diet. For many

years people thought that fried foods and chocolate caused

acne. There are a couple of reasons for this. People

associated fried foods with oily skin, and assumed that

consuming oil or grease had to make the skin greasy and

more prone to acne. This is not the case. Also, teenagers

are food-consuming machines. In fact, many dieticians have

said that the fact that teenagers consumer so much food is

the main reason their diets usually include nutritious

foods - the fact that they eat everything. However, pizza,

hamburgers, French fries, chocolate shakes, candy bars, and

other foods that are often favorites of teenagers, have

been erroneously blamed for acne for years.

While eating good, nutritious foods and making sure that

you include vegetables, fruits, lean meats and whole grains

in your diet will certainly improve your health, and

therefore might improve acne, there is no direct link of

diet and acne. French fries are not to blame, and neither

are pizza or candy bars. There is just no real connection.

Also, bad personal hygiene has been blamed for acne and

caused many teenagers embarrassment. No matter how clean

they kept their faces they still had zits. In addition,

excessive cleaning can actually make acne worse. If the

skin is damaged by rough washing, or becomes dried out,

then chances are acne will be worse. Also many over the

counter products sold to make acne better can actually clog

pores and make acne worse as well.

There are many good treatments available for acne. Of

course, seeing your doctor is best. Many good prescription

drugs are available. Many of these drugs can control the

output of testosterone, and some can help women with

menstrual cycle difficulties. If that is not an option,

visit a pharmacy and consult with the pharmacist on over

the counter remedies that are beneficial. Also moderate

washing, good nutrition, protection of the skin when out in

the sun, and time seem to be the best cures. Be encouraged

that with the passage of time, everyone recovers from acne,

the bane of the teenager's existence!

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