Exercise results in sweat which assists in cleansing out your pores. Not only that, the increased bloodflow in your body increases the oxygen provided to your skin cells to assist in reducing acne. The cleansed pores make it easier for the existing acne to be dealt with.
Furthermore, exercising improves the functioning of your internal organs. Your heart is able to circulate blood and thus oxygen around your body faster, while excretory systems such as the liver and kidneys are better able to remove and dispel toxins from your body. The overall beneficial effects are multiplied for your acne problems.
Important point to note: Do remember to shower and wash your face as quickly as you can after exercise. The sweat that is generated by exercise is a prime breeding ground for acne bacteria, and it is vital to keep yourself clean so that acne bacteria does not have the chance to reproduce and grow.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Your diet and how it might affect your acne
How the foods you eat affect your acne
There has been no proven scientific research conclusively showing links between your diet and acne related problems. The relationship, if any exists in the first place, is likely to differ from each individual.
However, there are some general guidelines that you can take note of to help ease your acne condition.
Oily/fatty foods
Foods that contain high levels of satured fats may contribute to increased oil secretion and cause pore blockage, leading to acne. Typical foods that contain high amounts of saturated foods include foods of animal origin, such as dairy products, meat and poultry. Do take note that the body requires a certain level of fatty acids so do not cut down too much on intake of fats.
Foods with high salt content
Large amounts of iodine in a diet has shown to have worsened acne conditions in certain sufferers. As such, foods with high levels of iodized salts, such as chips and other salty food should be avoided as much as possible.
There has been no proven scientific research conclusively showing links between your diet and acne related problems. The relationship, if any exists in the first place, is likely to differ from each individual.
However, there are some general guidelines that you can take note of to help ease your acne condition.
Oily/fatty foods
Foods that contain high levels of satured fats may contribute to increased oil secretion and cause pore blockage, leading to acne. Typical foods that contain high amounts of saturated foods include foods of animal origin, such as dairy products, meat and poultry. Do take note that the body requires a certain level of fatty acids so do not cut down too much on intake of fats.
Foods with high salt content
Large amounts of iodine in a diet has shown to have worsened acne conditions in certain sufferers. As such, foods with high levels of iodized salts, such as chips and other salty food should be avoided as much as possible.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
What are the exact causes of acne - The starting phases of acne formation
Acne is what occurs on the skin due to influences of bacteria, hormones and inflammations that result at the oil pore, also known as the pilosebaceous follicle..
During this stage, the sebaceous glands produce larger than usual amounts of oil. This oil is usually poorer in its contents, and results in the clogging up of the pores. This results in blackheads forming on the surface of the skin.
The bacteria that causes acne thus starts to reproduced in the oil that remains in the pores. The excess oil serves as food for these bacteria, that excrete more chemicals. These chemicals draw white blood cells, leading to further inflammation. The visible results of this inflammation on the skin are pimples and pastules, or what we refer to as acne.
As the hair follicles that have suffered inflammation develop, this leads to inflammation of the surrounding skin, leading to the formation of even larger lumps, thus resulting in cystic acne.
This inflammation causes the death of the cells that produce collagen, a hormone essential for the growth of skin. The reduced production of collagen causes the skin to become thinner in that area, thus resulting in the appearance of scarred skin and depressions.
What are the causes of worsened acne?
Acne is caused by both hormonal factors, bacteria and the resulting inflammation of the skin in the area. These factors combine to form the visible appearance of acne scars and pock-marked skin.
Blockage of the skin pores may also worsen acne. Some causes of this blockage are non-natural products like makeup, chemicals like hairsprays and oils(for example from cooking). Certain clothing such as sports gear, headwear may also prevent proper air ventilation and thus worsen the blockage in the covered areas.
Medicine that affects your body's hormonal cycle may also worsen your acne by ramping up the production of oil in the sebaceous glands and causing further blockage.
Certain habits like the squeezing of pimples or scratching of the affected areas may cause further acne in the surrounding regions, as the acne bacteria is spread to the surrounding areas of the skin. Prolonged scratching may also cause further damage to the inflamed area and cause the oil to spread deeper into the surrounding regions, causing even further inflammation.
During this stage, the sebaceous glands produce larger than usual amounts of oil. This oil is usually poorer in its contents, and results in the clogging up of the pores. This results in blackheads forming on the surface of the skin.
The bacteria that causes acne thus starts to reproduced in the oil that remains in the pores. The excess oil serves as food for these bacteria, that excrete more chemicals. These chemicals draw white blood cells, leading to further inflammation. The visible results of this inflammation on the skin are pimples and pastules, or what we refer to as acne.
As the hair follicles that have suffered inflammation develop, this leads to inflammation of the surrounding skin, leading to the formation of even larger lumps, thus resulting in cystic acne.
This inflammation causes the death of the cells that produce collagen, a hormone essential for the growth of skin. The reduced production of collagen causes the skin to become thinner in that area, thus resulting in the appearance of scarred skin and depressions.
What are the causes of worsened acne?
Acne is caused by both hormonal factors, bacteria and the resulting inflammation of the skin in the area. These factors combine to form the visible appearance of acne scars and pock-marked skin.
Blockage of the skin pores may also worsen acne. Some causes of this blockage are non-natural products like makeup, chemicals like hairsprays and oils(for example from cooking). Certain clothing such as sports gear, headwear may also prevent proper air ventilation and thus worsen the blockage in the covered areas.
Medicine that affects your body's hormonal cycle may also worsen your acne by ramping up the production of oil in the sebaceous glands and causing further blockage.
Certain habits like the squeezing of pimples or scratching of the affected areas may cause further acne in the surrounding regions, as the acne bacteria is spread to the surrounding areas of the skin. Prolonged scratching may also cause further damage to the inflamed area and cause the oil to spread deeper into the surrounding regions, causing even further inflammation.
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