Hormones are responsible for a large number of cases of acne because they are responsible for the maturation of oil glands in skin, which is why children do not get acne. So some people would say hormones and pimples go hand in hand.
Hormones are the main reason why teenagers start to get spots, the changes in their bodies like a female’s breasts developing or a male’s voice deepening are triggered by them.
There are several other occasions in a lifetime when hormones and pimples can collide such as menopause, during pregnancy, stressful situations or really any time they become unbalanced and want to wreak havoc.
When a person becomes a teenager and the oil glands go into overdrive, there is a terror that the spots will continue for the rest of their lives. Thankfully, this is not the case as hormones balance out. Some situations within life may trigger an outbreak of acne but this is normal, can be treated successfully and won’t last forever.
Skin bacteria on their own do not cause acne. However acne causing bacteria could be defined as the bacteria called Propionbacterium acnes (P. Acnes) which lives on all skin types and is part of the skin’s natural maintenance system.
When a follicle is clogged, this acne causing bacteria multiplies and causing a chemical reaction that results in inflammation and spots. Acne treatments are designed to fight this bacteria and reduce inflammation by decreasing oil production and cleansing the pores.
Also when several types of bacteria are trapped underneath the skin, they can react with sebum and break down into free fatty acids resulting in damage and inflammation in the deeper parts of the skin.
The first signs of this are redness and swelling. Within 3 days of this inflammation starting, white blood cells start attacking the bacteria and try to get them out the body. This is how pustules are formed and develop.
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Don’t tell the kids, but eating chocolate and getting spots or acne has no relation . There has been a load of scientific research and doctor’s knowledge and none of it can prove acne and chocolate are connected. Although we should all take into consideration that moderation with everything is the key.
Actually eating chocolate promotes seratonin levels in the brain which helps relieve stress levels. As we know stress can be a factor in causing acne. Chocolate also has antioxidants in, which are good for the body. Acne and chocolate? What do you say now about the connection?
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