Modifiable
Causes of acne that can be changed include cosmetics, drugs,weather, diets. Cosmetics can cause acne because they clog pores and have an oil producing factor. When choosing cosmetics, chose a non oil based product that has been dermatology tested. With advancements in science they now make foundations that have acne fighting factors in them.
Drugs can cause a change in hormones in the body. Some birth control can help reduce the appearance of acne, but other can form acne. This depends on the patient, each person has different effects on the body. Not only birth control, but other drugs including Accutane, or any other acne fighting drug.
Acne is caused by clogging pore and an over production of oil. In high humidity areas, There is a higher perspiration rate and more oil is produced. Areas in the western areas that have drier climates can have a more positive effect for reducing acne.
For years people have argued whether a persons diet has a cause in acne. The most heard of food that causes acne is chocolate, but this is not true. Chocolate, greasy foods, and nuts do not cause acne, as researchers have learned. They have found that a diet high in refined sugar may be a cause or trigger of acne.
Non-Modifiable
Other causes of acne that cannot be changed include genetics, hormones, oil production, and a large number of acne causing bacteria. Acne is caused by a bacteria called "Propionibacteria acnes". A person with a larger number of these bacteria present is more likely to have any form of acne.
Genetics are traits passed down from family members to offspring. Teenagers and young adults that had parents with acne are thought to have a higher risk for acne formation during their lifetime. Although some people who have acne have no family history of any form of acne in their family.
Hormones are a large factor in the formation of acne. Even though hormone can be changed using medications or birth controls, when no medication is present acne with form depending of the levels of hormones in the body. Ever person is different and can experience acne flare ups during different times, mainly young women or teenage girls once they begin menstruation. Boys on the other hand have relatively stable levels of hormones throughout their lifetime, except during puberty.
Drugs can cause a change in hormones in the body. Some birth control can help reduce the appearance of acne, but other can form acne. This depends on the patient, each person has different effects on the body. Not only birth control, but other drugs including Accutane, or any other acne fighting drug.
Acne is caused by clogging pore and an over production of oil. In high humidity areas, There is a higher perspiration rate and more oil is produced. Areas in the western areas that have drier climates can have a more positive effect for reducing acne.
For years people have argued whether a persons diet has a cause in acne. The most heard of food that causes acne is chocolate, but this is not true. Chocolate, greasy foods, and nuts do not cause acne, as researchers have learned. They have found that a diet high in refined sugar may be a cause or trigger of acne.
Non-Modifiable
Other causes of acne that cannot be changed include genetics, hormones, oil production, and a large number of acne causing bacteria. Acne is caused by a bacteria called "Propionibacteria acnes". A person with a larger number of these bacteria present is more likely to have any form of acne.
Genetics are traits passed down from family members to offspring. Teenagers and young adults that had parents with acne are thought to have a higher risk for acne formation during their lifetime. Although some people who have acne have no family history of any form of acne in their family.
Hormones are a large factor in the formation of acne. Even though hormone can be changed using medications or birth controls, when no medication is present acne with form depending of the levels of hormones in the body. Ever person is different and can experience acne flare ups during different times, mainly young women or teenage girls once they begin menstruation. Boys on the other hand have relatively stable levels of hormones throughout their lifetime, except during puberty.