Understanding Acne Causes

Oil build up on the skin is one of the primary causes of acne, so you will want to avoid getting any kind of oil on your skin. This includes mechanical oils and greases, as well as cooking oils. Oil is not moisture, and skin needs moisture. Determining the cause and caring for your type of acne, as well as properly caring for your skin is crucial in curing acne. Oils that cause acne come from under your skin, not from your diet.

Excess oil remains in the pore, blocking the sebaceous duct and creating a blockage within the follicle. Excess production of an oily substance that helps keep the hair and skin soft is a prime ingredient. This oil is Sebum, during adolescence the amount of sebum produced by your body is greatly increased. Excessive sugar level in blood is one of the causes that stimulate the sebaceous glands to produce more sebum. You know production of excessive sebum is a precursor of inflammation of hair follicles and sebaceous glands that soon turns into acne.

Hormones are also responsible for the acne flare-ups during menstruation and pregnancy. Hormonal imbalances may occur during teenage years, pregnancy, certain medical conditions, at times of extreme stress, and even during menopause in women. Hormones are released into the body starting around the teen years, to help a "child" body mature into an "adult" body. Hormones are the things that make a female grow breasts, a man's voice grow deeper, and so on.

Sebaceous glands, which are attached to the hair follicle just below the skin's surface, produce an oil called sebum. Normally, sebum empties onto the skin's surface to lubricate the skin. Sebaceous glands are distributed mainly on the face and scalp, although they can also be found in the labia minor (small lip of the vagina) and on the scrotal skin, trunk, nipples and eyelids. These glands produce sebum which is an oily secretion that protects our skin from loss of moisture.

Hair sprays and other hair products that are used too close to the face are another cause of Jaw line acne as they clog the pores and cause acne eruptions. Using oil on the hair and especially when it falls over the face for some women is another cause of clogged pores which bring on jawline acne. Hair follicles produce an oil called sebum. If this oil builds up in the clogged pore it becomes infected, and the hair follicle becomes inflamed.

Drugs that have been shown to cause acne include anabolic steroids and corticosteroids, some anticonvulsants, lithium, isoniazid and rifampin, immunosuppressants, and drugs containing iodine. If you are taking any of these medications and suspect that the medication may be the cause of your acne problem, do NOT stop taking it. Drugs such as certain steroid tablets and some beauty products that block the pores can contribute to acne but contrary to popular beliefs, acne is not caused by eating fatty food or chocolates. Changing the brand of the soap makes the skin disturbed as it may not get easily adjusted to the newer brand. Changes are that you are actively creating these bacteria-friendly conditions in your body and actually aggravating your acne. As you can see it is not so easy to find an adult acne cure if we don't understand first nd adult acne cause and origin.