Acne is actually a symptom of hair follicle inflammation. Whenever the pores are blocked by dust, dead skin or pollutants, the oil secreted by sebaceous glands cannot flow out of the skin surface through the hair and accumulate in hair follicles, and bacteria will continue to grow in this "favorable environment" and cause inflammation.
cause
1. Heredity If parents have acne troubles when they are young (or adults), the chances of children having these problems will increase accordingly.
2. Oily skin
If the oil secretion is relatively strong, the probability of pore blockage will increase relatively, so it is easier to attract bacteria and cause hair follicle inflammation.
3. Hormone secretion disorder
Because androgen can accelerate the secretion of oil, boys are more likely to suffer from severe acne when they are young than girls. But many girls also get acne because of menstrual disorder.
4. Life pressure
Whenever the body and mind are nervous, such as exams or emotional troubles, acne will increase dramatically.
5. There is something wrong with the excretory system
Whenever the waste (or toxin) in the body cannot be excreted normally, such as constipation, the skin will participate in excretion to reduce the burden on the liver and kidneys, and it is easier to get acne in times of disaster.
6. Influence of nursing products
Some facial care products containing mineral oil, petroleum ingredients, sheep fat or animal ingredients can clog pores and lead to acne. Some styling sprays can also block the skin around the hairline, leading to inflammation of hair follicles.
Can washing your face frequently prevent acne?
The so-called "extremes meet", if you wash your face three or four times a day (or even more frequently) because of acne, you will completely wash away the protection of your skin, and your skin will secrete more oil to moisturize, making your skin more fragile and more susceptible to bacterial infection.
To effectively prevent acne, we should actually start with daily skin care procedures, eating habits, emotions (stress) and so on.
Skin care tips
1. When buying cosmetics, you must first know whether it is oil-free and acne-free.
2. Scrub once or twice a week to thoroughly clean the stratum corneum (commonly known as dead skin) to prevent pore blockage.
3. Use a deep cleansing mask (such as a mask containing clay, activated carbon, etc.) once or twice a week to keep pores open.
4. You can use some anti-inflammatory care products (such as tea tree oil, camphor tree and other plant ingredients) to deal with acne.
5. If the acne is red and swollen, you can directly apply tea tree oil, eucalyptus oil or concentrated salt water to the affected area to accelerate the regression of acne.
6. If you want to lighten the stain, you can apply some cream containing vitamin C or fruit acid (AHA) on the print, because many experiments have confirmed that these two substances can lighten the pigment.
Diet secret
1. Studies have confirmed that high-salt diet and artificial monosodium glutamate (MSG) will aggravate oil secretion and worsen acne.
If you don't get enough fiber and water, and your body's excretion program can't work effectively, which leads to constipation, then you should eat more fruits and vegetables and drink at least 8 glasses of water every day (excluding diuretic drinks such as soda and coffee), so that the toxins accumulated in your body can be effectively excreted.
3. In order to further excrete toxins, you can drink dandelion leaf tea, burdock root tea or take lactic acid bacteria food to strengthen the detoxification and digestive function of the liver.
4. A study pointed out that zinc has a positive effect on the recovery and repair of skin, and you can eat more nuts and seafood.
5. If your acne problem will appear about a week before and after menstruation, you can try taking 1 evening primrose oil pills after lunch and dinner, and the effect is very good.
Emotional processing
1. If your acne problem is particularly serious when you are nervous (such as during exams), you can try taking vitamin B (also known as anti-stress vitamin) or drinking Huang Ju to relieve it.
Moderate exercise (especially weightlifting) is not only good for health, but also very effective for venting pressure.
3. Read jokes and cartoons in your spare time, and even chat with your good friends to keep a happy mood.
Whenever you are stressed, listen to light music, go to the park (where there are trees) or have a cup of green tea to relax.
Acne mask DIY
Here are two natural masks' recipes' for reference, which can save money and be used as leisure programs.
Honey oat mask
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons pure honey, 3 tablespoons organic oatmeal.
Practice: Mix the above materials into paste, apply it thinly on the surface for 10 to 15 minutes, and then wash it with warm water.
Efficacy: Honey has anti-inflammatory effect, is rich in micronutrients, and strengthens skin repair function. Oats can effectively absorb skin oil and maintain oil balance.
Tomato and cheese mask
Ingredients: tomato 1/4 (crushed), 2 teaspoons of Qingruku, 3 teaspoons of oatmeal.
Practice: Mix all the materials, apply them on the surface 10 minute, and wash them with clear water.
Efficacy: Fruit acid in tomato juice can remove dead skin, cheese contains pro-lactic acid bacteria with anti-inflammatory effect, and oats can absorb flour oil and effectively prevent acne. roll