Why do acne recur?
Few people can escape the trouble of acne. More and more people choose various ways to remove acne, but what troubles many people is that acne can never be cured, and often new acne recurs before old acne disappears. So, what is the reason for the repeated growth of acne?
1. Causes of acne
1. Skin problems
Generally speaking, people with oily skin are more likely to develop acne. People with oily skin have strong facial oil secretion and are easily contaminated by dust in the air, which will cause pores to be blocked, pores cannot breathe normally, and nourish a large number of bacteria, which will cause inflammation inside the pores and generate acne.
2. Work and rest problems
Sleep is crucial to the quality of skin. Long-term lack of sleep or poor sleep quality will affect the body's metabolic quality, which will make the sebaceous glands secrete vigorously, physiological functions unbalanced, and induce the generation of acne.
3. Endocrine factors
The development and secretion function of sebaceous glands are directly controlled by male hormones. Due to the development of gonads during puberty, the male hormones in the body will increase, and thus the secretion of sebaceous glands will also increase, thereby clogging pores and forming acne.
2. Why does acne grow repeatedly？
1. The cause of inflammation is still there
Many people only remove the acne on the surface when removing acne. The surface skin looks smooth, but the acne roots are not completely removed, that is, there is still inflammation in the bottom layer of the skin, the pores at the location of the acne are still blocked, and Propionibacterium acnes also exists. Because the cause of inflammation is still there, it will still cause acne when the skin is stimulated again.
2. Excessive secretion of sebaceous glands
The secretion of sebaceous glands is affected by hormone levels, the most important of which is male hormones, which can directly accelerate the synthesis of sebum by accelerating the division of sebaceous gland cells.
There are many receptors and sebaceous glands for male hormones on the human face, so it is easy to get acne.
3. Weak skin barrier
Many people try to remove acne by squeezing it, but squeezing it by yourself cannot guarantee hygiene, and it is easy for bacteria to enter, so the inflammation will spread and cause repeated acne in this area.
3. How to care for acne
1. Keep your face clean
When the face is exposed to the air, it is easy for dust and bacteria to accumulate on the surface. These things will clog the pores on the skin surface for a long time, causing skin inflammation, resulting in acne, or making the original acne worse. Therefore, it is very important to keep your face clean. It is best to use a cleansing cream for acne to clean the skin, and do not use irritating creams.
In addition, towels and clothes that often come into contact with the face should also be washed frequently, kept clean, and exposed to the sun to sterilize.
2. Avoid using powder cosmetics
If the skin has acne, you cannot use cosmetics that are too oily. And powder cosmetics, because they contain irritating substances, will also make acne worse. In addition, be sure to pay attention to makeup removal, clean the skin every night before going to bed, and use refreshing skin care products.
3. Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight
Appropriate sunlight is good for the skin, but if it is exposed to the sun for a long time, ultraviolet rays will damage the skin, which is likely to cause melanin deposition, causing abnormal skin metabolism, thereby aggravating acne. Therefore, you must do a good job of sun protection when going out.
4. Maintain adequate sleep and a stable work and rest schedule
Sleep is an important way for the human body to detoxify. Excessive stress or lack of sleep will cause recurring acne. Therefore, in the process of acne care, you must ensure adequate and high-quality sleep, listen to more light music, keep a happy mood, and learn to release stress.