Acne
is the medical term for the pimples found on the face
of many people. This occurs most often in teenagers
and those in their mid 40's.
Hormonal changes in the body can trigger .
When going through this hormonal change, the body sends
a signal to its immune system saying there is something
wrong with the skin and as a result the body's immune
system activates and rushes to defend the breach. At
the same time, the skin responds by sending white blood
cells to the area and the glands that produce oil goes
into overdrive and sends an excess of oil
to the skins surface.
When the white blood cells and excess oil reach the
area where the breach supposedly occurred the skin
will absorb the some of the excess oil and white blood
cells while the remainder is released to the surface
of the skin where it then evaporates. The small amount
of oil that remains on the surface of the skin will
then solidify and form into, what we know, as acne.
Acne is usually short lived, disappearing usually
in about ten days, although it can take longer, as
the hormonal activity stabilizes. During this period
of hormonal activity, especially in teenagers and
the older people, this causes some emotional distress
which doesn't help the situation.
During the teen years, the excess hormonal activity
is key to increasing the natural affinity towards
the opposite sex. At the same time, members of the
opposite sex are going through a similar excess of
hormonal activity. When acne occurs, it causes a certain
amount of emotional stress on both genders due to
the fact that during this period of time, the desire
to look good and be attractive to the opposite gender
is very strong. During this time, teens tend to be
a bit boisterous and use words and phrases that may
cause some emotional trauma to one suffering from
acne. This age group is very conscious about how they
look, so an outbreak of acne is a big problem for
them. They often wonder about things such as how they
will ever get a date when they have pimples on their
face and other similar things.
Older people are still worried about how they appear,
so the appearance of acne in later years causes a
certain amount of emotional distress. This age group
has the advantage of being more mature and experienced.
Even with that maturity and experience, the drive
to look beautiful or attractive to the opposite sex
is still strong. Most of the time, acne appears during
the post menstrual phase of life.
There are a variety of ways you can fight acne. Younger
people are impatient, and the older people tend to
look at acne with a degree of suspicion, wondering
why it's happening now, so long after the teen years.
With their age and maturity they may also wonder if
it's a sign of something more serious happening with
in their body.
Acne can be treated with a daily
ritual consisting of regular skin cleansing with warm
water, using a soft soap with a
at least twice daily. If the acne is stubborn and persists
for a longer period of time and results in emotional
trauma that is not relieved by studying about acne,
then it's recommended that you visit a dermatologist
or your medical professional. |
