| Someone who is acne prone
usually has a genetic predisposition to develop acne.
These people display one of two traits. Either he or she
either produces an abnormally large amount of sebum, or
sheds dead skin cells at a rate well above the normal
level.
A person who's sebaceous glands produce a large amount
of sebum has excess oil on his or her face will develop
face acne. Bacteria tends to grow and reproduce in the
oil. Because the body realizes that bacteria should
not be on or in facial skin, it sends white blood cells
to attack the bacteria which can result in an acne flare-up.
This is why people who produce large amounts of sebum
are acne prone.
People who shed skin at an abnormally high rate are
also acne prone. The reason is that the dead skin cells
mix with any oil on the face which produces a build-up
of dead skin cells which clogs skin pores. Clogged skin
pores create another location where bacteria can thrive.
The sebaceous gland continues to produce oil which causes
the pore to swell. The swollen skin becomes an acne
pimple.
Contrary to popular belief, eating chocolate does not
cause acne. Further, eating greasy foods does not cause
or exacerbate acne. Eliminating chocolate and greasy
foods from you diet will not help with preventing or
controlling acne.
While clean skin and good acne
skin care help to prevent acne, they do not always
guarantee a perfect results. A person with clean and
healthy skin may still have occasional acne flare-ups.
However, recovery usually takes place quickly, especially
if the person's diet is also rich in Vitamin A. If nothing
seems to work, one may have to look for other known
acne solutions.
The biochemical process used for form epithelial cells
relies on the presence of Vitamin A in the body. An
antioxidant, Vitamin A is also known as retinoic acid.
Since the skin cells on the outer layer of skin are
epithelial cells, a diet rich in Vitamin A can help
your skin look healthy and acne free.
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