Acne Treatment

Plagued By Acne
by Rickey Lyssy

Millions of Americans are plagued with the skin disorder acne, and all are interested in finding ways to prevent acne from affecting their skin and ways to treat current pimples, lesions, and scarring.

Doctors are not exactly sure what causes acne, although changes in hormones do affect the onset of acne. For instance, individuals in puberty have increased hormones, pregnant women, and women who start or stop birth control pills. The change in hormones affects the way the pores on the face secrete sebum, which can cause acne. Also, acne may be hereditary because in many studies of individuals with acne other family members in previous generations also were plagued with the disorder. Regardless, acne is an annoyance to many.

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Unfortunately, although doctors and researchers have been working for a long time to pinpoint exactly what causes acne, they have not been able to pinpoint an exact cause and resulting treatment. However, they have uncovered that rise in hormone levels affects the amount of sebum secreted through pores and the way it ultimately interacts with the skin on the surface. Although every individual experiences a time of increased hormone levels, not all people develop acne or the case is mild to severe. So, considering the wide range of reactions of acne doctors and researchers have come to a conclusion that acne affects different people differently and it might actually be hereditary as well. In studies of acne most individuals with the skin disorder also had other people in their family with current or past acne problems.

Also, most people have an idea that certain things cause acne and by avoiding them you will not have to worry about developing acne. For instance, there is a myth that eating greasy foods or chocolate will cause you to develop acne, which is completely untrue. In fact, doctors and researchers have pretty much eliminated food as a trigger for acne. Another myth is that increased stress levels will cause your face to react with acne. Fortunately, this is untrue as well. Acne is simply a skin disorder related to increased hormone levels and the ultimate reaction of sebum, hormones, and the individuals skin. It is also important to keep in mind that an individuals age or race does not determine whether he or she will develop acne. Anyone of any age or race can develop acne, and do. Although, individuals are more prone to acne during their puberty years when hormone levels are higher as well as women on birth control pills or who are pregnant.

The treatments include medicated creams to apply to the affected areas several times a day as well as pills. Sometimes doctors use a combination of the above to get the desired affect of clear skin because different people react differently to medications. If you have a problem with acne make an appointment with your local dermatologist in order to get the disorder under control as quickly as possible and minimize scarring and/or disfigurement.

For another excellent source of information about acne, you can also check out the National Institute of Health page on Acne Treatment.

About the Author: Rickey Lyssy is a writer and director for Lowr Acne Ltd an excellent place to find acne links, resources and articles. For more info go to: http://www.lowracne.com/