Our skin , especially in our face has many contain sebaceous glands, or skin fat. Each pore which contains hair also has sebaceous glands. Skin that contains many sebaceous glands in addition to the face are chest and back. Therefore, in addition to the face, acne is also often arise in the chest and back.

Clogged sebaceous glands cause acne

 

Acne arises usually due to Clogged sebaceous glands. The cause of clogged sebaceous glands vary, among others :

1 . Sealed pores (such as dust or cosmetics) .

2 . The narrowing channel sebaceous glands or hair root canal (eg due to too much heat or cold weather ) .

3 . As a result of excessive production of sebaceous glands. Excessive production of sebaceous glands started in adolescence and ends when it is full grown. It could also be due to genetic factors or family whose skin is oily, because fatty foods, stress, and others.

Therefore, we must carefully to analyst what is the acne trigger in our skin. The first time, we have to check our skin type (oily / normal / dry), daily habits, use of cosmetics, activity or daily activities and so on.

Acne treatment also vary, depending on the severity, skin type and daily activities. Typically for small acne medications that are used peeling (exfoliation), while for large acne, especially sores acne should be given anti- inflammatory drugs and  if necessary, the medication application is injected into the acne lesions.

The use of antibiotics is also necessary, because in the process of acne, the amount of acne bacteria (P. acnes name) will increase. The number of bacteria also increasingly aggravate acne. Even if it is necessary to use medications that can reduce the production of sebaceous glands.

So if our skin have a large acne area, we should be treated in a skin specialist. It will be checked from the skin types, use of cosmetics, daily habits, diet, daily lifestyle, stress factors and others.

Everything will be assessed to evaluate what the appropriate drug to use . If the cosmetics are discontinued , while the other factors that affect acne are not eliminated , of course, acne is still intermittent .

Do not forget the sunblock improper use is also increasingly aggravate acne . Similarly, a factor that is less true face cleansing or cleansing also results in excessive face keeps popping pimples . Cleaning the face is very important as one of the success factors to cure acne .