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Acne And Diet Is Not The Main Cause

By: Allison Thompson, Posted on: 2007-11-17

Although a number of people think acne and diet habits are closely linked this is not the sole cause for having this skin condition. In this article we take a look at some other factors which can contribute to a person suffering from this particular skin condition and how it can be treated.

Today what actually causes a person to suffer from acne is unknown. But many doctors believe there are a number of different factors, which contribute to a person suffering from this skin condition. Below we take a look at just what some of the factors are.

1. Overactive Sebaceous Glands - These glands are located deep in a person's skin and produce an oil known as sebum. However overtime hormonal changes take place in a person's body and this will often result in these glands becoming enlarged and producing large amounts of oil. Because of this the pores of the skin find it very difficult to cope with these additional amounts of oil and so become blocked and the spots associated with acne begin to appear.

2. The Skins Pores Have Become Blocked - Again this relates to the sebaceous glands in a person's body producing excessive amounts of oil. Acne often occurs because the oil (sebum) which the glands are producing is not able to flow freely to the skins surface and this ends up becoming trapped. Once the oil becomes trapped over time then white or blackheads begin to form on the skins surface.

3. Normal Bacteria Activity On The Skin - Although acne is not actually caused because of a bacterial infection, they do play a major part in increasing the severity of the condition. On our skin is a bacterium known as Propionibacterium Acnes which prevents outside bacterial infections from being absorbed into the body. Generally this bacterium is able to cope with the levels of oil produced by the sebaceous glands. But when these levels increase a chemical reaction is caused which causes a person's skin to become irritated and inflamed and results in acne developing.

4. Skin Inflammation - As you will have seen from above all the factors we have previously listed will result in a person's skin becoming inflamed which is often a major sign of acne developing. Yet there is another reason for why a person's skin has become inflamed. It is their immune system is trying to fight whatever it is that is irritating the skin in the first place.

Yes the wrong kind of diet can certainly contribute to a person's acne becoming far more severe than it is currently. However as mentioned above there are other factors which will need to be taken into consideration as well. By making changes to your diet you can help to greatly reduce the condition but it will not cure it altogether. To do this you will need to try one of the many different treatments that are now available.

There are plenty of solutions and creams available such as Zenmed, Proactiv and Murad. But if you want to try something completely different and which requires you to make changes to your diet it may be worth your while considering reading a book called "Acne Free in 3 Days".

As previously mentioned when it comes to this particular skin problem it is not just your diet, which may be causing your condition, rather there are several other factors to consider as well. However, when it comes to acne and diet issues certainly avoiding certain foods, such as those high in fats may well help to reduce the condition rather than curing it altogether.

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