Strategies For Clear Skin - Natural Acne Cure
All acne starts out as a clogged pore. Skin normally sheds its dead cells, but the process isn’t perfect: Leftover dead skin cells can mix with excess surface oil and block pores, trapping the cells, sebum (the oily substance that keeps skin lubricated) and bacteria inside. The result is inflammation–and red bumps and lumps.
Why acne strikes some but not others isn’t well understood. Faulty skin-cell turnover in pores may play a role. Stress also may be a factor because it boosts hormones that stimulate oil production–a theory backed by Stanford University School of Medicine research, which found that students had worse acne during exam periods, when they were more stressed. But one thing is certain: No matter what degree of acne you have–from mild to severe–you need to break the oil-bacteria-inflammation cycle to get clear skin. Here’s how:
Mild Acne
You have it if you notice only a few whiteheads/blackheads and occasional dome-shaped red bumps.
Moderate Acne
You have it if, in addition to black- and whiteheads, you have more frequent dome-shaped bumps.
Severe Acne
You have it if you notice deep, painful cysts in addition to whiteheads, blackheads and red bumps.
Diagnosis
Acne patients are often treated by family doctors. Complicated cases are referred to a dermatologist, a skin disease specialist, or an endocrinologist, a specialist who treats diseases of the body’s endocrine (hormones and glands) system.
Acne has a characteristic appearance and is not difficult to diagnose. The doctor takes a complete medical history, including questions about skin care, diet, factors causing flare-ups, medication use, and prior treatment. Physical examination includes the face, upper neck, chest, shoulders, back, and other affected areas. Under good lighting, the doctor determines what types and how many blemishes are present, whether they are inflamed, whether they are deep or superficial, and whether there is scarring or skin discoloration.
In teenagers, acne is often found on the forehead, nose, and chin. As people get older, acne tends to appear towards the outer part of the face. Adult women may have acne on their chins and around their mouths. The elderly may develop whiteheads and blackheads on the upper cheeks and skin around the eyes.
Laboratory tests are not done unless the patient appears to have a hormonal disorder or other medical problem. In this case, blood analyses or other tests may be ordered. Most insurance plans cover the costs of diagnosing and treating acne.
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