Factors Which Cause Acne
As you have seen, acne formation is due to bacteria and usually takes two to three weeks for completing the procedure. There are some factors which are responsible for formation of acne, which are described below.
Hormones : Hormones are substances which are secreted by various glands in the body, and are required for various operations like growth, maturity, development etc. When a person approaches puberty, his body starts producing hormones known as androgens. These are responsible for stimulating the sebaceous glands to produce excessive sebum.
Sebum : Sebum, the oil released by the sebaceous gland, is used for making the skin soft. When acted upon by hormones, sebaceous glands secrete excessive sebum, which tends to block the hair follicles and pores of the skin. They also mix with P acne bacteria and cause acne.
Dead Cells : Certain skin cells which become dead and cannot perform their normal operation, are spent out by the skin at regular intervals. But when some dead cells, which have not been thrown out as of yet, mix with sebum, they cause blocking of hair follicles and pores. This stops the throwing away of dead cells of the skin, due to blockage in the pores.
Propionibacterium acnes : Called as P acnes, they are present by default on every skin. Problem arises when the hair follicles get blocked by excessive sebum. In this condition, these bacterias start multiplying rapidly to form a large number.
Inflammatory Response of the Body : Due to excessive growth of bacteria, WBCs are called in by the body. But in this case, they cause inflammation and this reaction causes pimples to be red, swollen and really painful.
All these five factors are responsible for contributing to acne formation, but their extent and operation differ in every case. It depends on the body of an individual, and that is why different type of acnes exist in different people.
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