http://www.acne-forum.com/ Acne Forum Tag: acne free treatment en Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:06:09 +0000 http://www.acne-forum.com/topic/common-causes-of-acne#post-4572 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 02:53:02 +0000 acneexpert 4572@http://www.acne-forum.com/ <p>Common Causes Of Acne</p> <p>There are so much information these days about what really causes acne. However, throughout my research I found the most common causes to acne are the following:</p> <p>• Hormones: The number one cause of acne is the production of the sex hormones androgen. This hormoneis responsible for the beginning of puberty. This is one of the main reason why so many teenagers suffers from Acne.</p> <p>• Poor Elimination Of Waste From The Body- when we consume lots of starchy foods such as sugars, flour etc and we also consume oils such as fatty foods, everything get mixed and some of this mixture get attached to the walls of the intestine. (Mostly the large intestine – colon). Now when this occurs there is a build up of toxins which can be very harmful to the body if not expelled.</p> <p>• When the sebaceous gland is stimulated by androgens, it produces extra sebum. In its journey up the follicle toward the surface, the sebum mixes with common skin bacteria and dead skin cells that have been shed from the lining the follicle. While this process is normal, the presence of extra sebum in the follicle increases the chances of clogging. This leads to acne.</p> <p>• Excessive Water Retention In the Skin</p> <p>• Stress: can also cause the production of hormones, such as cortisol, which can aggravate acne. Stress brings upon different hormone levels. With hormone changes the body prompts the skins oil glands to enlarge, secreting more oil. This causes white heads, black heads and pimples.</p> <p>• Oily or heavy make up: Heavy makeup clogs the pores and oily make-ups add more oil, which only adds to the problem if oily skin already exists. Cosmetics, especially certain moisturizers, foundations and pomades contain lanolin, petrolatum, vegetable oils, butyl stearate, lauryl alcohol and oleic acid.</p> <p>• Certain medications and steroids: Vitamins are good for your body, But an excess of vitamins B1, B6 and B12 can cause acne flare-ups. These vitamins are good for the skin, but avoid overuse.</p> <p>• Diets: For some people, a diet that is high in refined carbohydrates and sugars can actually aggravate their acne.</p> <p>• Over abrasive cleansing: Harsh exfoliators can damage skin and spread infections.</p> <p>• Picking and squeezing: This can actually send the infection deeper into the skin and can cause scarring.</p> <p>• Environmental irritants: such as high humidity and pollution. High humidity actually causes swelling of skin. Pollution is of course is a big cause for clogging your pores.</p> <p>• Genes: Family members who are also acne sufferers. Acne is inherited and severe cases known as cystic acne usually come from heredity.</p> <p>Visithttp://cure-acne-fast.com for more useful acne tips! </p> http://www.acne-forum.com/topic/how-to-get-rid-of-acne-using-water#post-4522 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:38:35 +0000 acneexpert 4522@http://www.acne-forum.com/ <p>From the beginning of times water has been used as one of the best form of medicine. If you think about it every living thing on earth is made up of water. You body cells are made up of more than 75% water and this means that you need to keep them hydrated in order for them to function properly.</p> <p>Water can be the perfect natural cure to acne, and by drinking enough water and eating healthy, will lead to the perfect acne solution. My first advice to you would be to stay away from any type of soda beverage, coffee, and chocolate (this includes any foods that are high in fat content).</p> <p>How to Use Water to Clear Your Acne</p> <p>You should drink a lot of water everyday at least 8 glasses of water. A point to not is that you should not wait until you are thirsty before you drink water. Thirst is a sign of dehydration so the moment you feel thirsty means cells really need water. Drinking water will prevent most of your skin problems including bad acne and dry irritated skin.</p> <p>Hot Water</p> <p>Use can get a clean towel and and some hot water (make sure it is not too hot to burn you). Use the towel with the warm water and hold it on your face for about 3 minutes.</p> <p>Cold Water</p> <p>After you have placed the warm towel repeat the procedure using cold water. However this time let is stay for 1-2 minutes.</p> <p>The reason for this procedure is because the contrast between hot and cold water increases circulation, promotes detoxification and strengthens the immune system. This helps bring nutrients, oxygen and immune cells to damaged and stressed tissues and carries away metabolic waste, inflammatory by-products and other toxic substances.</p> <p>For more useful acne tips and acne information visithttp://cure-acne-fast.com and receive a free report on how to use acne free treatment to permanently cure your acne and remove acne scars. </p>