What's Causing The Skin Acne Pandemic?
It might surprise you to know that acne is the most common skin condition in the world, and it affects more than 80% of people between the ages of 11 and 30 years old. It's not just teenagers, either; adults also suffer from acne, although it often goes undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. Unfortunately, acne doesn't affect just appearance — it can have lasting consequences on health and mental wellbeing as well. Acne occurs when the pores clog and become infected with bacteria, causing inflammation, redness, and swelling of the surrounding skin tissue, but what are some of the causes of acne?
Acne causing bacteria
At any given time, you've got thousands of these little critters living on your skin—with many more in your gut. They start colonizing when you're just a few weeks old and they stay with you for life. If you pick at pimples, squeeze blackheads or pop whiteheads it can put bacteria under your skin and lead to inflammation (redness and swelling). This kind of acne is caused by Staphylococcus aureus or just staph. Although staph infections are minor in healthy people, they can become dangerous if introduced into damaged tissue from picking at pimples. What’s worse: You’re probably spreading them around anyway: About one-quarter of people carry them around on their hands without ever developing an infection. Scrub up! Wash your hands often throughout the day. Be especially vigilant before touching your face; use hand sanitizer regularly if soap and water aren't readily available; wipe down cell phones frequently; avoid touching other parts of your body while washing your face; cleanse makeup brushes twice a week; replace combs, hairbrushes and toothbrushes every three months as recommended by product packaging. There also are antibacterial washes available over-the-counter that may be effective against S.
Healthier than before
Many people today are more conscious about their health and nutrition, which in turn contributes to better skin. A healthier lifestyle doesn’t just mean that you don’t smoke or drink heavily – it also involves eating healthy foods, wearing natural clothing, and practicing meditation as a form of relaxation. There are plenty of benefits to being healthy, one of which is clearer skin. We spend so much time caring for our outward appearance (clothes, hair, makeup) that we neglect what goes on inside our bodies. Skipping meals or not exercising when you have time means your body produces toxins through other methods such as sweating. When your body has too many toxins stored up, they may be released through your pores and cause acne breakouts due to oil-like substances trapped underneath dead skin cells on your face! Meditate daily to clear up acne.
Dehydration is a skin acne trigger
Have you ever noticed that your skin seems to act up when you’re hungover, tired, or dehydrated? There’s a reason for that: all three conditions cause an increase in stress on your body and can lead to hormonal fluctuations (including increased testosterone levels), which causes some people to break out. Chronic dehydration is one of our biggest contributors to acne, says Rao. In fact, studies have shown that moisturizing twice a day with hydrating ingredients like shea butter helps reduce acne. You may not realize it, but our skin actually loses moisture every day—and it needs replenishing just as much as we need to drink water regularly. No matter what temperature your office is set at, make sure you are always drinking water throughout the day and try different methods to up your intake. You might also want to consider using a humidifier in your office space during drier months—especially if everyone else has colds (and droplets) hanging around! These helpful devices infuse dry air with moisture by creating steam that cools into micro-particles that settle onto surfaces; they effectively create a more humidified environment in any room—which means less chapped lips, less static electricity in hair, better sleep quality at night...you get it!
Overexposure to sun increases risks of skin acne
Sun exposure is a known risk factor for development of skin cancer and it also causes complexion issues like sunburn, pigmentation and melasma. What many people do not know is that UV exposure can lead to skin acne and other types of acne in darker skin tones. In particular, overexposure to direct sunlight leads to solar comedones or sun bumps on darkly pigmented skins. Contrary to popular belief, sunscreen is not enough to prevent formation of these kinds of blemishes because sunscreen lotions only protect our skin from harmful UVB rays but they have little or no coverage against UVA rays which are responsible for photoaging effects on our skin like wrinkling, sagging and browning. As we age and our natural protective melanin is depleted by excessive unprotected sun exposure, we become more prone to developing all sorts of skin blemishes especially those caused by photodamage. If you don’t want to look old too soon, always remember to wear proper SPF clothing when going out so you don’t get burnt easily. When exposed to direct sunlight, always wear clothes that cover your arms and legs such as long sleeves shirts or shorts together with UV-protective sunglasses with UV 400 rating as well as wide brimmed hats during summer time; remember also that snow reflects up to 80% of UV radiation which means exposing yourself outside during winter would be just as damaging.
Cosmetic products to avoid
Unfortunately, most of our cosmetic products—shampoos, soaps, lotions and sunscreens—contain ingredients that are not only ineffective but potentially harmful. There are also a few ingredients you might recognize as problematic: parabens, oxybenzone and phthalates. These common substances can cause irritation of your skin and reproductive organs or alter hormone levels in your body. If these effects don’t sound appealing to you (or if you want to avoid all together), then try looking for products that contain coconut oil or sodium hydroxide (also known as lye). Sodium hydroxide is a solid form of caustic soda; it’s found in bar soap. Because it has such strong degreasing properties, you won’t need any other chemical cleansers once you switch over to using pure lye-based soap bars. It'll cleanse your face and eliminate acne while nourishing your skin at the same time. It sounds like a win-win situation!
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