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Treating Acne Using The ‘Good’/‘Bad’ Bacteria Theory

Acne is a condition in which small, red, pink or purplish lesions appear on the skin of patients. It can be restricted to the face, or appear elsewhere on the body. This condition may be chronic (or a long-term, persistent problem) in some individuals. However, in other cases, it is thought to be related to other variables, which can range from hormonal imbalances to emotional stress. Acne can often result in reduced life quality due to the impact on self-perception, confidence and comfort experienced by many patients.

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Acne Skin Care Basics

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Acne Skin Care Basics

When you have an acne outbreak, do you know how to take care of your skin? Unknowingly, many people tend to use acne skin care methods that aggravate their present condition further. Take for example the notion that a patient must seriously scrub his face to take away dirt. Is this the correct way for acne skin care? Not quite. Here’s the scoop.

Causes of Acne

First, it is important to understand the cause of acne before knowing what acne skin care measures to use. Acne is neither a direct result of dirt or uncleanness. However, your acne problems worsen when dirt mixes with sebum and other skin debris to create a mixture which may settle in the fluid of the pustules.

Medically speaking, acne is caused by many internal body factors such as a weak immune and digestive system, impaired internal detoxification system, and stress. Outside influences like weather elements,pollutants, humidity and the bacteria thriving on the human skin contribute to aggravate your acne. Ultimately, all these factors may not have effectively produced acne if it were not for the “P. acnes” or Propionibacterium acnesbacterium, which digest excess sebum. The effect results in inflammation, swelling and pain.

It is not easy to pin point the cause of acne on your own. It is best to solicit the help of a dermatologist to help you determine the cause of your acne and to recommend an appropriate acne treatment. Notwithstanding, there are a couple of tips on proper acne skin care that you should be aware of.

Skin Care Tips

The first step to good acne skin care is to minimize the sebum production to a level to sustain normal skin. However, in most cases, to treat acne, more needs to be done.

If skin oiliness persists, it is best to keep the pores open. The principle behind this acne care is to release the clogs in the pores and wash them out. The only way to achieve this is to wash the face with extremely hot water. Repeat this procedure to help repel skin bacteria.

It is also recommended that you do not zealously wash your face with harsh scrubs or cleansers. By doing this, you may only aggravate the severity of your acne. In fact, washing your face gently two times a day is enough.

 Tips when using Skin Care Products

In terms of acne skin care products, choose the ones that work best for you. Select the acne care product that gently clears away the oil and dirt without leaving your skin dry and irritated. Mild acne care works best for all skin types. This will require some trials and consequently, some errors.

It is best to trust your dermatologist recommendation first. If his recommended product does not work, then shift to other acne skin care products. This way, you are experimenting with acne care products that may suit you best. It is important to note that during your first applications, use small amounts on a small area so that any damage is at best limited.

Also, avoid alcohol-based cleansers as these may only dry out your skin. Dry skin is more vulnerable to serious acne outbreaks. On the other hand, minimize the use of oil-based products as these in themselves may add up to the pre-existing oil content of the skin. At any rate, an acne patient must avoid applying cosmetics, however oil-free they may appear to be.

Proper acne skin care methods can go a long way to help you in your acne problems. Good diet and lifestyle habits are other measures that you can also adopt for better glowing skin. Good luck!

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Five Home Remedies to Get Rid of Acne That You Probably Shouldn't Try

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A promise of a quick fix has an inescapable allure. It’s easy to fall into the promise of home remedies. Every time you see a new one, it’s like a sudden realization. ‘Bananas!’ you shout. ‘I have bananas! I can’t believe that the solution to my problem has been sitting on my counter all this time!’

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Why People Really get Acne

How does it happen? Some people have it some people don't; some people have a mild version of it and others much more severe. So why does it occur in some people yet others get off scot free? This question used to baffle me while I was still suffering with the condition. I used to say to myself "I wash my face every day I make sure that I keep my body hygienic! I apply my benzoyl peroxide every day", but then I would see other people who in my opinion were living like complete pigs with not a single pimple. "How does this happen!?" I used to say. If I'm not getting this acne for hygiene reasons then what is it? What is that person doing so differently to me? You see, acne has very little to do with personal hygiene; anyone who is going through the journey can tell you that it doesn't matter how much they clean, how much they are dedicated to applying their special "acne fighting" cream that was oh so lovingly dispensed by their pharmacist. Whether their efforts helped or not in the short term, in the long term that acne would always come back and with a vengeance too. One of the reasons some people get acne whereas other people do not, is down to genetics. Some people's skin naturally produces an excess quantity of sebum (natural waterproofing and moisturiser). It is said that excess sebum is the culprit responsible for blocking pores of the skin and allowing grounds for the bacteria causing acne to thrive. This sounds completely plausible, and it does aggravate an existing acne condition, but what about all those lucky gits who have oily skin yet not a trace of acne? I was perplexed; is it possible to be a complete hygiene slob with genetics that contribute to excess sebum production yet not suffer from the acne condition? How were people doing it? Everything I had learnt from medical literature stated that these people should be a prime candidate for moderate to severe acne. I dug deeper into this issue, went through countless resources online as well as reading several books on the matter. I was consumed with the idea of figuring out exactly how to fix my problem once and for all. I came across a resource that stated that there are in fact around 11,000 different strains of Propionibacterium acnes (P. Acnes), six of the strains were found in great abundance amongst those with unhealthy skin. There was one strain that was found only on healthy skin. “People have been treating acne as though all bacteria were the ‘bad guys’ in acne. Our study shows that some strains may be bad, but some strains may be good.” - U.C.L.A. molecular biologist Huiying Li THIS IS IT! I thought… "All these topical remedies that i've been applying to my face and body have been killing both the good strains and bad strains" You see without the good strains of bacteria, there is always space for the bad bacteria types to thrive. So is it possible to change the great majority of bacteria to good strains rather than the bad ones, or is it all just genetic? Well I'm never one to give up, I thought to myself "so if it's all just genetic, how do people manage to rid themselves of a.k.a. cure their acne condition? I began to look into the diets of people who cured their acne condition, I saw multiple accounts of people who claimed that they fixed their problem by overhauling their dietary intake. They restricted the quantities of carbohydrates and sugars that they would consume, and replaced it instead with fresh organic fruits and vegetables. I was prepared to do ANYTHING to rid myself of this condition once and for all. I thought to myself, "well nothing else has been working so far, why not!" So I radically overhauled my diet, cut back on all forms of carbohydrates and sugars and simultaneously increased the amount of fresh fruit and veg I was consuming on a daily basis. I also completely stopped using any and all topical medication that I was prescribed and instead simply washed my face and body with a natural lemon peel face and body wash on a daily basis. I refused to apply any ointments, because the idea was to allow the populations of good bacteria to increase. I thank myself profusely for making that decision that day; within two months I began to notice a significant decrease in the frequency of acne breakouts. One year later and my acne condition was completely fixed! I honestly believe that diet has a huge role to play in, strengthening your immune system, flushing out toxins and allowing perfect conditions for the good strains of bacteria to survive on your skin. I've gone on pretty long now for this post, so I'm going to cut it short and go into further depth on my next post where I'll be speaking a little about the different types of foods that I would consume on a daily basis. You can also take a look at the following resource which will show you some of the best foods to get rid of acne.  At the very least it's worth taking on board what I have written and begin to introduce a little fresh organic produce to your diet, it could and hopefully will help you make acne a distant memory like it did for me and countless others.

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Acne affects people regardless of age, gender, or race. For example, consider the following statistics: 60 million Americans have active acne (20 percent of whom are adults); of the 85 percent of young adults (between ages 12 and 24) who suffer from acne, 25 percent will have permanent scars from acne. Clearly, acne is a problem that affects many people. This article addresses the following issues: 1) What is acne? 2) What are the three stages of the acne life cycle? and 3) What is the best way to treat acne?

What Is Acne? Acne is a term for plugged pores, pimples, and cysts. If a pore becomes clogged, then closes and bulges out, you have a whitehead (also known as a closed comedone). If a pore becomes clogged but stays open and the top darkens, you have a blackhead (also known as an open comedone). Two other types of acne include pimples and deeper lumps (cysts or nodules). When the walls of a pore become damaged, bacteria (called Propionibacterium acnes, or P. acnes) and dead skin can work their way under the living skin. This leaves you with a small, red infection called a pimple. Clogged pores that are deep in the skin cause cysts. These infections are generally larger than those that cause pimples. The causes of acne are most easily understood by looking at the three stages of the acne life cycle: clogged pores, bacteria, inflammation.

Three Stages of the Acne Life Cycle The first stage is clogged pores. Just as skin cells on the skin's surface are constantly being sloughed off and renewed, dead skin cells are sloughed off the skin inside the pore as well. When oil and dead skin cells get trapped in the narrow opening of the pore, this can cause cells to clump and form a plug.

The second stage in the acne life cycle involves the infiltration of bacteria. Normally found on the skin, the P. acnes bacteria can feed and breed inside clogged hair follicles where sebum is trapped. Your body responds by sending white blood cells to fight these bacterial invaders.

This leads to the next stage in the acne life cycle—inflammation. As the body fights the bacteria, your skin becomes inflamed and small pink bumps, pimples, nodules, or cysts appear.

Treating Acne Unfortunately, acne is more than just a temporary concern. Acne is an inflammatory condition that can result in scarring and discoloration from past acne that can actually lead to future acne. Thus, while acne can be remedied, it's important to do so correctly in order to prevent greater damage to your skin. Effectively treating acne takes a total approach:

Past acne. Treatment should address the effects of past acne, such as textural damage, hyperpigmentation, and acne scars.

Present acne. Treatment should address the issues of present acne, such as redness, irritation, breakouts, oiliness, and blackheads. This is accomplished by opening the pores and reducing bacteria, oil production, and inflammation.

Future acne. An effective treatment program should also address future acne by keeping pores open, preventing scarring and future acne breakouts, and inhibiting discoloration 

Because acne can begin two to three weeks before blemishes are visible on your skin, the secret to controlling acne is prevention. Acne actually takes about eight to 12 weeks to treat. Dermatologists recommend a three pronged approach for topical acne treatment: First, unclog pores; second, control bacteria; and third, reduce inflammation.

Acne Myths

There are many myths about how acne should or should not be treated:

You should scrub your face clean in order to treat acne. This is false. Vigorous washing and scrubbing can actually irritate the skin and make acne worse. The best approach to good hygiene and acne is to gently wash your face twice a day with a mild soap, pat dry, and then use an appropriate acne treatment.

You have to let acne run its course. This is false. Acne can be cleared up. By using a high quality, efficacious acne skin care treatment system, you can address the three stages of the acne life cycle: clogged pores, bacteria, and inflammation.

Acne is just a cosmetic condition. This is false. While acne poses no serious threat to one's health, it does affect the way people look and can affect the way people feel about themselves. The P. acnes bacteria that can get trapped in pores and cause acne to multiply rapidly should be controlled. Acne should be taken seriously and treated to prevent permanent physical scarring.

Acne is caused by diet. This popular myth is not totally false. While thus far scientific studies have not found a solid connection between diet and acne, research is being revisited in this area. Some studies may indicate a relationship between high-glycemic foods such as sodas, pastries, and breads. Other studies have looked at the impact of dairy-rich diets on skin health. Many people insist that certain foods affect their acne. When this is the case, it makes sense to avoid those foods. As always, eating a balanced diet is never a bad idea.

There is no correlation between stress and acne. This is false. A study of students with acne suggests that such a correlation exists. Students were analyzed before and after exams. The study found that students experienced a worsening of acne when under pre-exam stress. Clearly, acne not only causes significant stress, but is also made worse by stress. When you're under stress, your body produces stress hormones such as cortisol. Stress hormones like these may stimulate an overproduction of oil in the skin. When this excess oil mixes with dead skin cells and bacteria, it can cause acne to develop or become worse. This can, in turn, lead to more stress, plunging you into a stress-acne cycle.

Acne is a condition affecting millions of people. Its effects are not only physical, but emotional as well. Fortunately, acne can be treated and prevented. A total approach to fighting acne includes addressing issues presented by past, present, and future acne.