Acne can be a particular problem for young people. It can negatively affect the young people in society and reduce their self-esteem. With
the right approach and knowledge of the causes and treatment of acne,
teenagers can overcome this scourge of their adolescent years.
What are the causes of acne?
The causes of acne begin our deep in our body. There are two main causes:
An imbalance that occurs when the biochemical regulators that control our hormones is not right. This is particularly acute for young people, whose bodies go through major physical and hormonal changes.
A build up of toxins in our body. These toxins come from two sources. The first, especially during puberty, is from the hormones. The second cause is the food and drink we consume.
One effect of this hormonal imbalance causing the sebaceous glands in the skin to excrete excess sebum makes the skin oily and the pores are prone to constipation. Bacteria that are naturally on the skin can become inflamed the clogged pores, leading to acne outbreak.
Adolescent bodies have difficulty in removing the toxins that have built up. One possibility is that it does is through the skin. These toxins mixed with the sebum and bacteria are blocked in pores another source of acne breakouts.
Teenage Acne Treatment
Peer group pressure is very strong among young people, and so is the desire to match the image of their idols. These models have perfect, clear complexion. Young people have devoted no shortage of advice from the numerous glossy magazines that promise to their interests and are a source of advertising for proprietary topical treatments a fast cure their acne.
Such treatments must meet a teenager, what role model to emulate clear complexion and to enhance their self-esteem. The results are, however, of short duration, because these treatments do not address the main causes of acne. Nevertheless, there is a place for such treatments for teenagers, because they give a lift to the young people's self-esteem, and that is important.
The treatment of the root causes rather than the symptoms
The treatment of the root causes of acne requires the individual to make some serious decisions about his diet and lifestyle. These include:
# 1 A healthy and balanced diet that is rich in fresh fruits and vegetables, but contains some or processed snacks, because they are usually high in fat, sodium and refined sugar. The "typical" teenage diet is the antithesis of what is required to eliminate the hormonal imbalance and detoxify his body.
# 2 Proper hydration. Our body needs about two quarts of water each day to function normally. Try to drink about 8 glasses of water spread out over each day. Many young people consume too little water and too much sugar-sweetened sodas. The latter are one of the causes of the toxins and lead to obesity because of the large number of calories they contain.
When your body is properly hydrated, you get a double win. Not only does it help your body to eliminate more toxins through the kidneys, but also improves the texture and appearance of your skin.
Here are three simple lifestyle changes that young people can make to eliminate their acne:
Turn off the game console, computer and TV and get outside in the sunlight and some exercise. Sunlight might not dry out your spots, but there for at least 20 minutes during the day, your vitamin D, which your body makes from sunlight to increase.
Or playing sports outdoors will also make you feel better and reduce stress. Stress is known to worse to an existing acne outbreak, it is sensible to reduce your stress.
Have you noticed that your breakouts are worse in the morning after a bad night's sleep? Avoid this by at least six to eight hours of good quality sleep every night.
Teenage acne may not go away completely until the end of puberty, but the diet and other lifestyle changes here so that all young people can be described significantly reduced their acne breakouts and even they can entirely prevent....
