Definition :
A disease caused by blocking of the pores of the skin with oil, dead skin cells, and bacteria. It’s a chronic inflammatory disease of the sebaceous hair follicle.
Causes :
1- It may due to hormonal changes so teenagers are more likely to be acne patients
2- Some studies say that both sexes are equaly affected and some say that girls are more affected.
3- Some hormonal diseases can be complicated by acne like cushing syndrome, polycystic ovary disease and hirsutism .
4- No specific type of food causes acne but some flare it up.
5- Drugs such as tranquilizers, antidepressants, antibiotics, oral contraceptives, and anabolic steroids.
6- Bad personal hygiene, hard scrubbing and abrasive soaps
7- Makeup with an oil base and hair sprays make acne worse.
8- Acne flare up before menstruation, during pregnancy and menopause.
9- Finally, emotional stress may contribute to acne.
- Gentle washing once or twice per day
- Avoid abrasive
- Remove hair of the face and shampoo often
- Well balanced diet
- Never squeeze the zits
- Try to avoid stress as much as possible
1- Use specially formulated soap or disinfectant.
The best anti acne soaps are the ones with salicylic acid as the main component. But don’t be too generous with the soap or else the acid might scour your skin and exacerbate the problem.
2- You have to disinfect the area from time and time again.
The best drug for this is the one that have benzoyl peroxide as the active component. After showering apply the disinfectant on your chest to speed up the healing of your chest acne and to prevent more acne.
Remember that the disinfectant must be non -comedogenic to prevent the blockage of pores and participate in more acne.
3 There are certain clothes that interfere with the breathing of your skin and cause for you to perspire more.
So, the bacteria that cause acne may come from the clothes you wear.
Clothes made out of cotton or linen is the best for you.
Also, avoid wearing clothes with fitted necklines.