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easy. You have to keep your skin happy right from your teenage years. But teenage years always bring along with them acne and pimples, much to every teenager’s horror!
50. Acne is a term that is commonly used to label the skin eruptions (looking like the moon surface) associated with adolescence, but not all skin eruptions are diagnosed as acne, which is a medical condition. Acne is particularly common during the teen years when the skin can produce a lot of oil which along with dead skin cells and/or bacteria clog pores of the skin. Acne does not happen due to one particular thing. It’s a condition of multiple things going wrong at the same time. Stress happens to be the biggest culprit. It is not just a psychological thing, but physiological too. Your body, constantly locked in a mode of mild agitation, can cause serious problems. It causes excess body chemicals that normally shouldn’t be there. This leads to acne. It is now believed that sudden rise in blood sugar levels can increase the production of androgens – the hormones that cause the zits (pimples). Avoiding the augmentation of blood sugar levels reduces acne by almost 20%, as reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Diet plays an important part. Stay clear of fats, chocolates, colas, soda, potato chips and cheese. Have plenty of water, fruits, vegetables, wholegrains and pulses and their sprouts, nuts and seeds. Your skin will thank you for it.
51. There are three other types of skin blemishes. Blackheads occur when a pore becomes clogged with excess oil secreted by sebaceous (oil) glands, dirt and dead skin cells. The combination of oil and dead cells turns black when it is exposed to the air. Whiteheads result from a clogged pore that is not exposed to the air because the pore is covered by the epidermis. Pimples occur when clogged pores become infected with bacteria and oily skin releases sebum.
52. Precautions to avoid skin blemishes – Wash your face several times a day with a gentle cleanser to reduce the amount of oil and bacteria on your face. Do not squeeze or pick at pimples which can cause infection and scarring. If you use make up on your skin, use products that are labeled “water based”. Oily cosmetics can clog the pores. Acne home remedy – When the redness begins,
