Acne Treatment - Top 10 Causes of Acne

Acne is a disease caused by the inflammation of skin due to excessive oil, dust and dead cells. This inflammation leads to formation of blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, zits and spots. Acne is normally found on your face, neck, upper back, shoulder, arms and buttock. These are the parts of your body that produce excessive oil and thus more acne. The excessive oil is produced by the sebaceous gland. A hormone called androgen stimulates sebaceous gland. When simulated by androgen these glands produce excessive amounts of oil.

During the teens boys and girls go through a lot of hormonal changes. This hormonal change results in a lot of variation in the production of oil. This normally results in more acne during teenage. Acne impacts almost 85 % of the teens. Listed below are 10 of the top causes of acne.

1) Hormonal changes ? Increased production of hormone called androgen results in excessive oil produced by sebaceous gland. This is one reason acne is seen in boys and girls during teenage.

2) Food ? It has been noticed that your diet has direct impact on your acne. Oily and greasy food results in more acne breakouts. Similarly sugary drinks and sugary foods also aggravate the acne problem

3) Environmental factors ? Climate, humidity and sun can have an adverse impact on your skin thus increasing the chances of acne.

4) Hereditary ? If your parents had acne it is quite likely that you may also have acne.

5) Stress and Anxiety ? Stress and anxiety can result in hormonal changes in the body which in turn can trigger the sebaceous glands to produce more oil and hence more acne.

6) Makeup ? Oily makeup can result in clogging of the pores and hence more acne.

7) Poor Skin Handling ? If your skin is washed too very often or if your skin is subjected to harsh soap or cleanser, this can result in pimples and acne. Squeezing, picking and scrubbing the pimples can also cause more acne.

8) Medication ? Some medicines and drugs like lithium and bromides have shown signs of stimulating acne formation. Medicines having these elements should be avoided to prevent acne.

9) Clothes ? Clothes that do not allow proper airflow to the skin can cause acne. Similarly tight clothes and protective gear like hats, helmet etc can cause acne due to friction with the skin.

10) Birth Control Pills - Beginning to take or stopping birth control pills may cause acne.