This pilosebaceous unit consists of three main parts, especially the hair follicle, sebaceous gland and hair.
They can be scattered all over the body except the palms, soles of the feet at the top and bottom lip. On the other hand, the pilosebaceous units have the densest population on a person's face, neck and upper chest. The sebaceous glands produce sebum, a substance that keeps the hair and skin hydrated. During the teenage years of a person, the sebaceous glands enlarge and produce more sebum. Typically, young adults, sebum production decreases.
Sebo, and overproduction of it is one of the causes of acne, even if it is not the only factor.
The bacteria that feeds on the sebum also contributes as a cause of acne.
Propionibacterium acnes is a bacteria that feeds on sebum. As such, the amount of the increases in follicles during puberty, when there is a lot of oil production. The bacteria attracts white blood cells into the follicle, and they produce the enzyme, damaging the walls of the follicle. In this way, then the contents of the follicle into the dermis. This is what causes inflamed lesions such as papules, pustules, nodules and to appear on their skin. In addition, the bacterium is known to cause the formation of another irritating free fatty acids, which can increase inflammation of the follicle.
The other most common causes of acne is when the sebum is trapped in the hair follicle. When hair follicles are clogged, the sebum that is produced is trapped and block or plug the follicle. This process called comedogenesis, produces a type of acne called comedones, or what we usually call pimples and blacks.
Are you aware of the causes hours, but how about the remedies? Traditionally, the majority of patients seeking remedies will go to a dermatologist for treatment to solve their problems, usually all kinds of creams and chemical drugs are prescribed to treat the cause of acne. This is an effective solution? All that is chemical may also affect the immune system and causes side effects.
The alternate treatment system without resorting to drugs, creams or ointments would be a better solution to get rid of all types of acne, as acne vulgaris, acne conglobata, acne rosacea, points blacks, pimples and cysts. Finding a natural treatment now, is definitely a better choice!
