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Here Myths & Facts About Acne

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Acne is a problem. Nobody wants to face acne. But no one could resist when the acne started to grow. Which can only be done is to prevent and overcome them.

Acne is a skin condition that is not normal where there is infection and inflammation of the oil glands. Such conditions will make the acne-causing bacteria flourish.

"Acne occurs due to excessive oil and supplemented with piles of dirt and dead skin cells that clog will swell and release pus," explained Dr. Melanie Riska from Cita Beauty Center (CBC), road No. 119 11 Wijaya, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta South.

In addition, acne can also be caused by genetic factors or descent. "Hormonal factors can also affect acne. An unhealthy lifestyle and stress factors also help acne, "he continued.

Acne occurs due to the oil and dead skin layer that is not cleaned, so that clog pores and blackheads forming. "Blackheads will be so sore if terkominasi same bacterium P acnes (Propionibacterium acnes). Inflammation was called a pimple, "he said.

Acne is divided into four types, namely mild, moderate, somewhat heavy, and heavy. This level is determined by the amount of acne on the face, back, chest, and the small size of acne or inflammatory acne condition.

In addition, each of different ages have acne. Newborns are also frequently affected by acne (acne newborn). "These include mild acne group," he added. This acne type of attack is almost 20 percent of newborn babies. 3-6 month-old infants also experience acne by itself (infontile acne). Acne will arise again when they hit adolescence.

Acne vulgaris (acne vulgaris) often occurs in adolescents and young adults. And usually occurs at age 12-24 years. Acne conglobata (cystic acne) often occurs in young men. "It belonged to a serious but rare," he said.

In society there are many myths that developed around the acne. And not necessarily all the myths about acne is true, "he said.

Some say that the people who have adult acne it will not appear again. "At every age, whether young or old, there must be a pimple. Only that distinguishes it is a form of acne, "he added.

According to him, acne in people aged 36 years will look different than in adolescents aged 16 years. In people aged 36 years, forms of acne looks like a red circle around the mouth and jaw. The forms of acne in adolescents 16 years of age tend to like white and black spots scattered across the forehead, nose, and cheek.

There is also a myth that chocolate and soda can trigger acne. Actually not. "Chocolate and caffeine have not yet been proven to cause acne," he asserted. Precisely which products made from milk can cause acne because milk contains hormones and bacteria. "Since milk is very good to deal with bone loss," he continued. He suggested that every woman who has aged 30 years and over regular milk.

Another myth is that stress can trigger acne. May have a point. But this is still difficult to prove.

"But not everybody acne so increase when more stress. So, it all depends on their respective hormones, "he added. Stress had little role in the appearance of acne. But not everyone is experiencing the same thing if you're experiencing stress.

There also are advised people not to use sunscreen when the face is acne. The reason, sunscreen would exacerbate acne. "When in fact, sunscreen is needed to protect the skin from UV rays," he continued.

To note, according to Dr. Riska, is the selection of sunscreen. "These chemicals are contained in the sunscreen as the UV rays helioplex can spread through chemical reactions. And later the skin will appear red dots caused by UV rays hit, "he explained. If you have acne-prone face, it would be better if you use a physical sunscreen such as zinc oxide.

Another myth is the acne can be removed by scrubbing should be avoided when it is acne.

"When we were pimply and we do the scrubbing, it will hurt and acne scars," he said.


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