Acne Causes and prevention Methods

 teenagers dread this condition of skin called acne, especially the fairer sex. Acne is a skin problem in which skin structures having a hair follicle develop as a result of hormonal changes in adolescents. These structures are linked to microscopic glands in the skin which secrete oily matter.

Are You Supposed to Pop Zits?

Why is there so much hue and cry about popping zits anyway? Simple. Anything that has got to do with the face and directly or indirectly affects its appearance is bound to generate this reaction. There are basically some reasons that are drawn which explain why zits popping is not good.

Reason # 1
Popping a zit (especially if done without taking precautionary measures) will push the germs that have come up as pus, further into the skin. This will in turn cause redness, swelling and pain. So much so that it might even lead to a skin infection.

Reason # 2
A zit which is pop-worthy will be filled with pus, will be painful to touch and yellow or white in color. The pus that is in the zit is made up of dead cells, bacteria and sebum. When the zit is popped, the pus can spread around the area of the zit and onto your face and block more pores, which in turn can lead to more zits and blackheads.

1. Acne Stage #0
   Well, you might be confused with this, right? Stage zero means there are extremely minor signs of acne, which you really don't need to worry about.
2. Acne Stage #1
   This is where acne is in its initial stage. Acne starts with whiteheads and blackheads. You can notice a few white spots on your face, especially on the tip of your nose, corners of the nose and below your lower lip. Basically this happens when your hair follicles get blocked due to dirt and dead cells.
3. Acne Stage #3
   Now the acne has developed into pastules. You can see a number of pastules developing on your skin. These are basically filled with pus, look inflamed and have white tips.
4. Acne Stage #4
   In this stage you will notice continuous bursting of cysts and nodules. The medication will help clear off all the nodules and cystic acnecontaining pus.
5. Acne Stage #5
   This is one of the stages of acne healing, where you can see scars and spots in place of acne.

Head pimples, also referred to as scalp acne, unlike the pimples on other body areas, is much more difficult to treat because of the hair on the head.

Head Pimples Treatment

Cleanliness
It is very important to maintain hygiene by keeping the scalp clean, especially if the hair is very oily. For an extremely oily hair and scalp, which is prone to pimples, washing the hair everyday with a mild shampoo or with an oil control shampoo to maintain cleanliness, is very important.

What Causes Whiteheads on Chin?

Basically, whiteheads are formed when our body tries to fight against a bacterial attack on the facial skin.

Getting Rid of Whiteheads on Chin

The best treatment for whiteheads on chin is a good skin care regime. The following aspects have to be taken into account:

• Wash your face with a mild facial cleanser two times a day and not more than that.
• Skin cleansing should be followed by application of a skin toner that eliminates any dirt residues and shrink up the size of the pores.
• Exfoliation should be done twice or thrice a week in order to get rid of the dead skin cells and promote growth of healthy cells.
• Facial steaming is an effective method used for whitehead removal. It makes the skin loose, enlarge the pores and eliminate bacteria and other debris from them.
• An ointment with benzoyl peroxide content can be applied directly on the whiteheads. It destroys the bacteria that cause the whiteheads.
• Lastly, do not forget remove the makeup before going to bed.

What Causes Whiteheads?
Some of the common causes of whiteheads on nose are excessive intake of sugary based foods and hormonal problems. 

Whiteheads Treatment
Prepare a cleansing lotion by taking 50 ml of raw milk and a pinch of salt, along with two teaspoonful of lime juice. Apply it over the nose area, keep for few minutes and then remove it with a wet cotton ball.

Facial Breakouts: Prevention

There are several ways by which you can prevent acne from appearing on your skin. The first step is to follow a good skin care regimen, we all know that the mantra for a blemish free healthy complexion is cleansing, toning and moisturizing. You only need to follow this simple routine to get healthy skin free of facial breakouts. It is important to keep acne prone areas clean, so wash the affected area twice a day with a hypoallergenic cleaner.

Zit Remedies at Home

• One of the best and most useful is the zit remedies toothpaste treatment. When you know you are going to get a zit, apply toothpaste to these popping zits and leave it overnight. It is sure to reduce as the toothpaste absorbs the oil and gives it a cooling effect.
• You can pound an orange peel with a stone and some water to make a thick paste of the peel. Then apply it on the zit and leave it overnight or maybe for a few hours. Repeat this remedy for couple of times.
• One of the simple zit remedies is take lemon juice and apply it over the zit regularly for more than two days, daily twice. Read more onget rid of zits fast.
• Since citrus juices are very useful for these zits to clear out, you can mix any citrus juice with green tea and then apply regularly. This will surely erase the zit in no time and will not allow a scar to prevail on the skin.

Proactiv Solution is an over-the-counter topical treatment for mild to moderate forms of acne, widely known for being marketed in Guthy-Renker infomercials. Like many acne treatments, the active ingredient is benzoyl peroxide, along with other ingredients such as moisturizersand exfoliants.