1. WHAT TRIGGERS ACNE?
Acne is caused by an imbalance of hormones called androgens, which cause the sebaceous glands to secrete more oil. Hormones similarly increase skin cell production in pores. From there, the pores become clogged with a mixture of cells and sebum, becoming a breeding ground for acne-causing bacteria. This results in several different types of acne, ranging from red spots to painful pustules or deep cystic acne.
Acne has two main forms: hidden form and inflammatory form
Hidden acne includes clogged pores or cystic acne. They are divided into two types:
- Open comedones: also known as blackheads, where the sticky mixture of cells and sebum darkens when exposed to air
- Closed comedones: where the mixture accumulates below the surface, creating what is known as a whitehead. Inflammatory acne consists of raised red lesions, often with white centers (you may call them pimples or pustules).
In adolescents, different types of acne often appear together and are often caused by oily skin
Cystic acne and acne
In severe acne, inflammatory lesions will form cysts (soft lumps of pus under the skin). This type of acne has the risk of causing permanent scarring and needs to be treated promptly.
2. HOW DOES ACNE WORK?
• Hormones increase sebum production, causing the skin to become oily.
• The same hormone increases skin cell production in pores.
• Pores become clogged with a mixture of dead cells and sebum.
• Clogged pores become breeding grounds for acne-causing bacteria and inflammation.
This can cause a number of different types of acne, from red spots and pustules to deep, painful cystic acne.
3. HOW TO REMOVE "SCARS" CAUSED BY ACNE?
Scars caused by acne are very difficult to treat. Some treatments at specialized facilities such as microdermabrasion, chemical peels, lasers or microneedling can be effective. In people with acne, acne scarring should be prevented in the first place with appropriate treatment, typically with antibiotics or isotretinoin. Also consult your pharmacist regarding a typical intensive daily skin care routine with JUST SKIN products.
Refer to "deep cleaning" products for oily and acne-prone skin to prevent acne scars
4. TIPS FOR OILY AND ACNE SKIN
If you have spots and acne, consult your pharmacist about specialized cosmeceutical products for oily and acne-prone skin. As a general rule, to overcome acne, the skin needs to be treated gently. Try following these daily rules to beat acne!
- Clean your skin thoroughly but gently with products specially formulated for oily, acne-prone skin such as Powder Face Wash (gently exfoliates and deeply cleans, does not cause dry skin)
- Use daily skin care products such as Bador Perfect Glow, Toner Pad, Doc retinol
- Use non-comedogenic makeup products.
- The sun, contrary to what many people think, is not a good friend for your skin. The sun may initially make the skin look more even, giving it a tan, but the sun also causes the skin's surface tissue to thicken and increase sebum production, creating the perfect environment. causes acne. Therefore, sun protection is an extremely important step in taking care of acne-prone skin. You should use T Collagen sunscreen serum for sun protection and light makeup