How to deal with inflammatory acne on the face

Whether during adolescence or later, most women will have acne on their faces from time to time, which disrupts their perfect state and is really annoying. But there are many types of acne, inflammatory acne is the most common, which is mostly related to one’s own diet, sleeping habits and exercise, and the most important one is endocrine problems. When the endocrine system is disrupted, hormone release is no longer appropriate for the body, and a solution becomes extremely important.

The occurrence of acne is closely related to factors such as excessive sebum secretion, blockage of the sebaceous gland ducts of the hair follicles, bacterial infection and inflammatory response. After entering puberty, the level of androgens, especially testosterone, in the human body increases rapidly, promoting the development of sebaceous glands and producing a large amount of sebum. It may also be due to excessive accumulation of mites, clogging pores, and mite excrement.

The causes of facial acne are mainly internal and external:

Internal factors

(1) Growth and development: During puberty, the male hormone level increases, stimulating the secretion of the sebaceous glands in the hair follicles. This increases the secretion of sebum, blocks the pores, and causes facial acne. In addition, some places where sebaceous glands are well developed, such as the back, have thicker skin and are also prone to acne.

(2) Heredity: Acne has a genetic tendency. If both parents have oily or combination skin and have suffered from acne, the chances of their children developing acne will also increase.

(3) Damage to the skin barrier. Excessive cleansing, use of soap-based facial cleansers, and repeated exfoliation can damage the skin barrier and disrupt the water and oil balance of the skin. Many cases of adult acne belong to this type.

(4) Malnutrition. A deficiency of zinc or vitamin B may lead to acne.

(5) Bacterial or fungal infection. Propionibacterium acnes infection is the main cause of acne. A small number of cases of acne are caused by fungal infections.

(6) Helicobacter pylori infection. Stomach infection with Helicobacter pylori can also cause skin symptoms, such as acne and rosacea.

(7)Gynecological diseases. Acne in some women is associated with gynecological diseases.

(8) Endocrinology. In fact, the proportion of acne cases caused by this reason is not large. Some patients need to use glucocorticoids due to other diseases, which may cause acne.

External factors

(1) Improper diet: Usually like to eat spicy, sweet and greasy food. High-calorie foods such as chocolate, cola, cold drinks, beef and mutton can easily cause the body's dampness and heat to increase, exacerbating facial acne. Some foreign literature shows that acne is related to the total amount of milk and skimmed milk in the diet. However, there is currently no clear mechanism in the scientific community to explain the relationship between diet and acne. In addition to milk, a high GI diet is also a possible cause. It is recommended that acne patients drink soy milk or yogurt instead, and pay attention to low GI in their diet.

(2) Irregular lifestyle: An irregular lifestyle and staying up late can easily lead to metabolic disorders and cause skin moisture loss. If you stay up late for a long time, it can also cause endocrine disorders, facial acne, and dull skin tone.

(3) Improper use of cosmetics: Improper use of some cosmetics can easily cause pores to become clogged. In addition, if makeup is not removed thoroughly, it can easily cause acne on the face.

(4) Improper cleaning: Improper cleaning can easily induce facial eczema, so you should pay attention to washing your face with warm water twice a day, morning and evening. If you produce too much oil, you can wash your face once more at noon. People who use computers for a long time need to use the computer at close range, which can easily cause static electricity adsorption and clog pores, and they also need to increase the frequency of cleaning.

Other causes

1. Nervous system: Excessive tension or anxiety will stimulate the production of adrenaline in the kidneys. Adrenal gland hormone itself can carry out the normal growth of male hormone, thereby stimulating the secretion of oil.

2. Endocrine disorders: Endocrine disorders cause excessive sebum secretion, which cannot be discharged and blocks the hair follicles, creating the prerequisite for the occurrence of acne. The sebaceous glands of the skin have a receptor for male hormones. Some people's receptors are very sensitive, so if there is a slight change in hormone secretion, it will affect the secretion of sebum. Some women may find that acne occurs before or after their menstrual period, or when they stay up late or are under a lot of stress.

3. Lack of sleep: Lack of sleep can cause metabolic disorders, and the skin's healthy weak acidity will change to alkaline, losing its bactericidal effect.

4. Inappropriate skin care products: Oily skin care products are only suitable for dry skin. On the contrary, it will block the hair follicles, making it difficult for skin oil to be excreted.