Dealing with the acne menace (1)
01 Jul 2009 Leave a Comment
in Clever Disguise, Complicated Phenomena in Life, MOre Acne, Nasty Zits, Real Cause, REmarkable Resutld, Shed Dead Skin Cells, Usual Suspects Tags: Acne, Bacteria, Blackheads, Cleansing, Clogged Pores, Dead Skin Cell, Dead Skin Cells, Dirt, Disguise, Disinfecting the Skin, Hit-or-miss Strategy, Impressive Result, Magic Portion, Oil-Film-ing, Phenomena in Life, Pimples, Pore, Self-diagnosis, Skin Blemishes, Skin Condition, Skin Regimen, Sun Exposure, Sunshine, Surface Skin Layers, Zits
IF THERE IS something both males and females can relate to, it is acne. It is quite rare to find both genders speak the same language—except when the topic involves pimples, blackheads, and other skin blemishes.
Of all skin concerns, acne seems to top the list. Young people look for the one magic potion, the elusive remedy that will eradicate the skin problem off the face of the earth once and for all.
While that zit on your nose always seems to be a step ahead of your skin regimen, don’t lose hope. Self-diagnosis often leads to hasty product choices, and while this hit-or-miss strategy seems to work at times, there is nothing wrong with getting to the real cause of the problem and finally pulling it out right down to the root.
Usual suspects
Acne can be explained with one simple equation: pore (with oil + bacteria + dirt + dead skin cells) = acne.
What we don’t realize is that, like most equations that explain the many complicated phenomena in life (like e=mc2), more permutated equations may be derived from the formula above.
This is why you can be cleansing, oil film-ing, and disinfecting your skin with no impressive results. If this is the case, you may want to take a closer look at your skin condition.
Sun exposure
Believe it or not, the amount of time you spend under the sun may be the culprit behind those nasty zits that just won’t go away.
Many people believe that a good tan is a clever disguise for pimples and acne marks. So they allow themselves to bake without a conscience.
The real scoop, however, says that tans and burns cause the surface layers of skin to shed dead skin cells at a faster rate, sometimes leaving raw skin exposed.
The accelerated sloughing of skin merely increases the likelihood of clogged pores, and ultimately, more acne.
Don’t let Mr. Sunshine ruin your complexion—be guarded every day.
Be aware that the bar has been raised, too. The requisite SPF 15 has gone up to a 30 for everyday protection, so be armed with the best armor there is. - Lora Gahol
E-mail the author at lora_gahol@yahoo.com or lgahol@pldtvibe.net
