What Causes Teenage Acne

What are some of the causes of teenage acne?

During the early teen years, boys and girls are at greater risk for acne breakouts, when the oil glands in the body start over-producing sebum (skin oil that can resemble grease). Adding to the problem, your body sheds dead skin cells constantly and some people have “sticky” skin cells that dont shed normally they just remain attached to the skin. In people who have acne, these excess skin cells mixes with the oil and plug up the hair follicles.

Acne Myths

Quite a few myths are floating around out there about what causes acne. Lets straighten some out right now.

• Dirt does not cause acne
• A blackhead may look like dirt plugging one of your pores, but that is not the cause.
• The sebum and skin cells mix together and sometimes rise to the opening of the pore. But the real cause is still deep inside the pore.
• Does chocolate cause acne? Do French fries cause acne? Nope. Indulging in these favorites does not increase the production of sebum in the skin.
• Does sex cause acne? Or does masturbation cause acne? There is simply nothing at all to support these claims.

Who Gets More Acne?

While both boys and girls can get acne its more likely to be worse in boys because their bodies produce more skin oils.

Strangely enough, your immune system can come into play as well making you extra sensitive to the bacteria that get trapped in the hair follicles.

What Makes Acne Worse?

• If you use makeup, suntan products or hair products that contain oil they can add to the pore-plugging problem. If you wear makeup, try the Skin Clearing Blemish Concealer so you can heal while you beautify.

• Being under stress like applying to schools, or struggling with grades, or even dating pressures can help bring out acne. Fortunately there is an Acne Stress Control Toner formulated specifically for stress.
• During a girls period, hormone levels may create more sebum in the skin, which can worsen the breakouts.
• And, beware of the sun not only can it damage your skin and cause premature aging it can also cause pimples. Wear a good acne preventing suncreen and you won’t have to worry.

While keeping your skin clean is an important part of treatment, remember to be gentle no hard scrubbing, no picking or squeezing. You can survive the causes of teenage acne.