| Acne is very common among teenagers, and | | | | while, they are unhealthy for your skin in |
| adolescents. No one is really sure what | | | | the long one. For one, they dry out your |
| causes acne, or why it is known to form in | | | | skin, forcing your cells to produce more |
| the teen years. Although scientists don't | | | | oils, and that can lead to acne outbreaks. |
| know what causes it but heredity is at the | | | | Also, when your pores shrink, oil is trapped |
| top of the list of possible factors. Heredity | | | | in there, clogging the pores.Another thing to |
| has long been thought to be a large roll in | | | | avoid is stimulants. Stimulants such as |
| who gets acne. If someone in your family has | | | | coffee, tea, cigarettes, and sugar from |
| had, or has, acne, then you are more then | | | | sweets and soda should be considered |
| likely going to develop it.Acne can vary from | | | | unhealthy for the entire body. These |
| mild to very severe. It is commonly formed | | | | stimulants affect the whole nervous system |
| when the skin ducts and oil glands start to | | | | and brain, and can easily stimulate the oil |
| work overtime. The lining of the duct will | | | | glands to start producing more oil than |
| actually shed cells which are then moved away | | | | usual. These can also trigger stress, which |
| to the outside layer of skin. The skin duct | | | | is also bad for your skin.Watching what you |
| clogs and oil is trapped underneath. This | | | | eat is a good way to limit your acne |
| plug of the pore is called a comedo. When the | | | | breakouts. Diet does affect acne, so be |
| plug is below the skin it is called a | | | | careful what you eat. Try to stay away from |
| whitehead, or closed comedo. But then, if the | | | | foods that are high in fat, or foods that |
| plug pushed up and pops out of the skin duct, | | | | tend to be greasy. Think low fat foods and |
| pore, it is then called an open comedo, or | | | | you will be just fine.Alcohol is thought of |
| blackhead. It is called black head because | | | | as one of the best ways to relieve stress, |
| the top of it appears dark, although it is | | | | alcohol is also a big contributor to acne. It |
| not dirt that is trapped in your skin, and it | | | | is an astringent and shrinks pores. Also, |
| cannot be easily washed away.It is important | | | | alcohol inhibits sleep and can cause stress. |
| that you do not let having acne restrict or | | | | You need rest and a stress free lifestyle to |
| control your life. Here are some tips for and | | | | have healthy skin.Scrubbing your skin, along |
| easy Acne Free Treatment.One of the most | | | | with abrasive soaps should be avoided. They |
| dismissed treatments for acne is water. | | | | irritate the skin and damage the natural |
| Something so easy as drinking enough water a | | | | barrier between you and the acne causing |
| day is very effective in getting rid of acne. | | | | bacteria.Sure, the sun does kill most |
| This is thought to be because water is | | | | bacteria, but it also harms the skin. The |
| alkaline, with a pH of 7.3, and is considered | | | | skin is very fragile, and is harmed easily. |
| a natural treatment to become acne free. | | | | The sun acts as an astringent that tightens |
| Drinking at least eight glasses of water a | | | | and clogs the skin pores. It also dries out |
| day will help your body get rid of oil and | | | | the skin, and there is also sun spots, |
| waste toxins that can damage your skin. | | | | freckles, and skin cancer. You should spend |
| Water even helps moisten your skin and keep | | | | 15 minutes under the sun daily.There are many |
| your pores from clogging. Drinking water will | | | | medicines and cream that are used to fight |
| also lower your stress levels and relax your | | | | acne. But so far, maintains a healthy |
| body, letting you get a better sleep. Along | | | | lifestyle is the easiest way to go. It is |
| with drinking more water, try to lessen your | | | | important to say that by leading a healthy |
| intake of coffees, sodas, teas, and alcohols. | | | | lifestyle, you will not only get healthier |
| These types of drinks are diuretics that take | | | | skin, but also a healthier body. Changing |
| more water out of your cells then they put | | | | habits will be hard at first, but in the long |
| in.Although astringents shrink your pores and | | | | run you will have a better general health, |
| decrease the appearance of acne for a short | | | | and more energy, and clearer, healthier skin. |