Acne is an inflammatory skin disorder of the skin’s sebaceous glands and hair follicles that affects about 80% of people between the ages of 12 and 24. During puberty high levels of hormones are produced in both girls and boys. This leads to the production of large quantities of sebum. Sebum is an irritant that can clog the pores and form a pimple which may become infected and form a pustule. Hormones don’t go away after adolescence. Many women still get premenstrual acne from of the release of progesterone after ovulation.
Causes of Acne
The exact cause of acne is unknown, several related factors are:
1) Hormonal activity supposed to be responsible, such as menstrual cycles and puberty.
2) Increase in hormones called androgens (male sex hormones), which causes sebaceous glands to enlarge and make more sebum.
3) Hormonal changes related to pregnancy can also cause acne.
4) Another factor is heredity or genetics.
5) Accumulation of dead skin cell.
6) Bacteria in the pores, to which body becomes allergic.
7) Skin irritation or scratching of any sort will active the inflammation.
8) Starting or stopping birth control pill
9)Some types of medicine.
10) Greasy makeup.
Homeopathic treatment for Acne :It helps in the following ways:
1)Controls the tendency to have acne (often genetic, in severe cases)
2)Addresses underlying hormonal disturbance which gives one a proneness to have acneReduces excessive oiliness of skin
3)Reduces acne directly
4)Controls infectionControls scar formation
Answered2016-08-26 19:04:32
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