Saturday, September 27, 2008

Acne top secrets

« ...What is more important is a basic understanding of what baby acne is about. First, baby acne is not cause by dirt or the lack of hygiene. Never attempt scrubbing or it can make the baby acne worse....
...Acne develops as a result of blockages in follicles. Hyperkeratinization and formation of a plug of keratin and sebum (a microcomedo) is the earliest change. Enlargement of sebaceous glands and an increase in sebum production occur with increased androgen (DHEA-S) production at adrenarche. The microcomedo may enlarge to form an open comedo (blackhead) or closed comedo (whitehead). Increased sebum production provides an environment for the overgrowth of Propionibacterium acnes. Bacterial overgrowth of Propionibacterium acnes can cause inflammation, leading to inflammatory lesions (papules, pustules, or nodules) in the dermis around the microcomedo or comedo, which may result in scarring. ...»
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«...It is a known fact that stress can damage the overall health of the body and one's general well being. However, what one does not realize is that how dangerous stress can be to one's skin....»
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