Acne, causes, symptoms, hormone acne,preventions treatment

Acne:-

What is Acne?  If you are struggling with acne, you're not alone. In fact, acne affects an estimated 85 percent of people around the world at some point in their lives.

What is Acne?what is the reason of acne? 

What is reason of acne on face? Skin has oil glands in it, and the highest concentration of these are on the face, chest, shoulders, and back. These "sebaceous glands," as they're known, secrete oil from the base of the hair to the surface of the skin. The purpose of this is so that skin remains nice and hydrated and that barrier remains in contact, but acne occurs when there is a blockage of that hair shaft and then there is a buildup of oil and fatty acids. 

Underneath the surface of the skin, if the top of that blockage is closed, then you get what is known as a "closed comedone," or a white head, but if the blockage is open to the air, then those oily secretions become oxidized in a reaction with the air, and then they turn dark, giving you black heads. Now, once you have this blockage underneath the surface of the skin, a specific bacteria known as "Propionibacterium acnes" gets involved and causes a lot of inflammation. If that inflammation is at a deep level, then you can also get nodular and cystic acne, not just those white and black heads, and if these cysts rupture, then you can get long-term scarring and pigmentation. So the pathway is that oil glands secrete an oily secretion, get a blockage of the hair shaft, bacteria get involved and multiply, and you have inflammation.

What are Causes of acne? 

• Life style
• Diet
• Stress
• Poor sleep
• Smoking 

Lifestyle is very important to getting healthy, smooth, and acne-free skin.

• Diet:-

                   There are certain foods that have a clear connection with causing acne flares. These include protein, skimmed milk, and concentrated sugars. And beyond this, even if there's not clear scientific proof of certain foods causing acne flares, you probably eat them even if you just think about them. If you get an acne breakout, try to eat healthy foods like fresh fruits, vegetables, and juice. Drink enough water.

• Stress:-

                     When it comes to lifestyle, it is stress and Stress worsens every kind of skin condition, whether that's eczema, psoriasis, or, in this case, acne. This is why you tend to have acne flares around exam time, when you're traveling internationally, or when you have a wedding coming up.

• Smoking:-

                         Smoking is also the main reason for acne.

• poor Sleep:-

                            Poor sleep increases the amount of stress hormone in your body, and that worsens your acne. So with all of that being said, the lifestyle intervention that is implemented to improve your acne is to make sure to avoid those foods that are mentioned above, get a good night's sleep, and also reduce stress.Hormonal Acne 

What is hormonal treatment?

These include birth control pills, which reduce the amount of hormone surges in your body, and something called spironola tone, which blocks the hormone receptor on your sebaceous glands. What that means is that no matter what's happening with the hormone level in the body,
Androgen hormones like testosterone normally attach to specific receptors on sebaceous glands and tell them to produce more oil and to produce thicker, stickier oil, and this increases the chances that you're going to get a blockage in your pores and therefore that you're going to get severe acne. This is why, classically, acne is at its worst during puberty. 

Both of these hormonal-targeting medications are really only an option for biological females; otherwise, they cause a lot of unwanted side effects in biological males. This is a great time to declare that you should always discuss all treatment options with your own doctor.

How do I get rid of acne?

• Salicylic acid:-

Salicylic acid is truly one of the OGS of acne treatment. It is very good for teenagers.

• Benzoyl peroxide:

Benzoyl peroxide directly kills acne, and acne causes bacteria. It can directly reduce inflammation. This is why benzoyl peroxide is also really popular as a spot treatment; it can turn down the volume on those angry red bumps. But be warned, the ingredients feel very harsh on the skin. Use a very low quantity.

• Retinoids:-

Retinoids are a family of vitamin A-related chemicals. They are the single best ingredient in the entire world of skin care. It can prevent acne.
More other chemicals that help treat acne are:

• Clindamycin

• Azelaic Acid

What should you do?

When should you see your doctor (dermatologist) about acne treatment?

If you have blackheads, whiteheads, and slightly oily skin, you should use a salicylic acid-based cleanser in the morning. And you should use retinol-based products at night.
If you have had deep acne, cystic acne, or hormonal acne from the beginning that causes pigmentation and mild scarring, then you really should see your dermatologist.