Thursday, October 2, 2008

Beast acne face wash

« ...Sebum is a natural skin oil, which is generated by the sebaceous glands, and it both protects and waterproofs your skin and hair. Its production is accelerated by hormonal activity after puberty. The hormones responsible are believed to be the androgens, or male hormones, present in both men and women, but much higher in men....
...The Four Pathogenic Factors Involved in AcneAn increase in the levels of androgens before and during adolescence leads to the production of greater amounts of sebum.The bacterium Propionibacterium acnes, which is resident on the skin of even healthy individuals, thrives on sebum. Increased sebum production in acne patients results in a proliferation of this micro-organism.Something goes awry in the infundibulum of the follicle in acne patients that causes cells from the follicle wall to clump together. This abnormal keratinization results in the clogged pores, or microcomedones, that can later proceed to other acne lesions.The presence of P acnes triggers the release of chemotactic factors that cause inflammation, as manifested by papules, pustules, and nodules....»

«...Other possible causes can be medications, greasy or allergic makeup and even bacteria on the face caused by resting the hands on it. Chocolate, fried foods and dirty skin do not cause acne, according to the current research. When I was a teen, food was blamed for acne. Today, that is known to be a myth. Stress does not cause acne, but it can agitate it, so if you have acne, try and relax more. (Actually that can help everyone!)...»

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