Acne in adults is usually triggered by a set of inflammatory responses to P.acnes bacterium activity and excess sebum. Over production of sebum in turn is caused by improper diet, stress, hormonal imbalance and other factors. The sebum, along with debris and toxins, becomes a perfect food for the acne-causing bacteria. Recently, many of our readers had sent in questions … [Read more...]

Many women and men experience severe acne outbreaks in winters. There are many reasons why this may be the case. Winters cause excess skin dryness and destruction of the protective barrier lipids. Under-protecting the skin causes the skin to become even more dehydrated. On the contrary, the use of oil based or comedogenic moisturizers tend to clog pores leading to comedones and … [Read more...]

“Doctor my 12 year old breaks out every time she eats bread”. “I recently read an article saying eating grains is the likely cause behind several allergies, skin issues, bloating etc. I am thinking of giving up on wheat. Will that help stop my painful cystic acne breakouts?’ “Is there a wheat allergy cystic acne link that doctors are not telling us about?” These dialogs … [Read more...]

In the previous article, we studied different types of rare acne; pimples which affect only a handful of the population and which are nothing like acne vulgaris that is known to affect millions of people around the world. In continuation to this topic, we are back with other rarer acne forms that are equally distressing. Acne rosacea Rosacea means ‘redness’ of the skin. Acne … [Read more...]

Most cases of adult acne are straightforward to treat as they have, more or less, a fixed cause. Once in a while though; a dermatologist will get to see a rare form of acne in his/her office. These rarer acne types do not fit the ‘normal’ adult acne category. In this 2-part article, we will be discussing some of the rarer varieties of acne and what one can do about them: Acne … [Read more...]

Acne Face Map is a technique used to determine the root cause of acne. If you find that your pimples are placed in more or less the same spot each month, then it is very likely that your body is trying to tell you something. The concept and principles of acne face mapping are based on the Chinese techniques of face mapping to cure ailments. Traditional Chinese Medicine ( TCM) … [Read more...]

It is during our teen years when androgen, a hormone that stimulates the sebaceous glands becomes wired to expand and produce so much oil. This often causes blockage on the skin pores that leads to the skin condition called acne. As you have seen on acne pictures, there are different appearances of acne depending on the type, severity or stage. The medical term for the … [Read more...]

Acne is a skin condition caused due by the infection or inflammation of clogged skin pores. It occurs mainly because the oil glands that are situated at the base of the hair on the skin secrete more oil than normal, clogging up the pores in the process. Bacteria then thrive in these clogged pores. Later, acne pustules, blackheads and whiteheads develop as the body tries to … [Read more...]

Acne is not detrimental to one’s health. However, it can leave a permanent mark and can cause a decline in one’s self esteem. Acne is a common skin disease experienced more often by teenagers and then adults. It occurs when an increased oil production and dead skin cells due to a lot of factors are clogging the pores. There are actually different types of acne and it is … [Read more...]