e eSkin Knowledge
stress pressure drugs cosmetics
sunlight picking menstrua cycle
seasons industrial chemicals pregnancy
climate diet birth control pills
Stress
The male hormone testosterone is produced in the adrenal glands for females.
Stress activates the adrenal gland to produce extra hormones, which eventually result in flare-ups in acne sensitive pores.
Stress is any change whether negative or positive.
Stress is neither good or bad, it is the amount of stress or the way we handle it.
Sunlight
Ultra Violet Rays from the sun, damage and irritate the skin.
Sun damages and prematurely ages the skin.
The rays reach down into the collagen layer and break skin down. It is most evident years later.
The male hormone testosterone is produced in the adrenal glands for females.
Testosterone production is higher in October and low in May.
Fluctuations of hormones is apparently triggered by the changing day lengths or specifically by the exposure to Ultra Violet Light.
Climate
Acne is more severe in hot, humid climates.
Steam rooms, facial saunas, and hot tubs cause swelling of the skin, which closes the pores instead of opening them.
Exception: steaming the face prior to a treatment by a certified dermatologist or esthetician can help in the process of treating acne.
Pressure
Pressure or any kind of RUBBING or MANIPULATION make acne worse.
Manipulation encourages pustules to rupture.
Any item that constricts, rubs, exerts prolonged pressure, overheats, or keeps your skin sweaty and moist can cause problems.
Picking
Picking can promote scarring by driving the inflammation deeper.
Industrial Chemicals
Various industrial chemicals and oils can cause acne when in contact with the skin.
DIOXIN is a chemical found in herbicides, and may cause cancer and other harmful side effects. Coal tars and mineral pitches can cause acne.
Cutting oils, oil and grease saturated clothing rubbing against the skin can cause aggravation.
Diet
Diet does not cause acne however, ingredients and substances in the diet may aggravate acne. Excessive intake of Iodide or Iodine: once ingested and mixed into the bloodstream, excess iodide is excreted through the oil glands, irritating the pore and causing acne flare-ups.
Drugs
Certain drugs can actually induce acne in skin, such as steroids, or testosterone injections.
Menstrual Cycle
Ten days before onset of menstruation can cause acne flare-up.
Irregular menstrual cycle can lead to flare-ups of acne as well.
Pregnancy
Flare ups may occur during the first trimester due to a hormone shift. During the second and third trimester, the body is flooded with extra estrogen which reduces sebum flow.
Birth Control Pills
Birth control pills can cause flare ups or can cause skin to clear. Pills with higher amounts of estrogen help to clear acne, while pills with higher amounts of testosterone result in flare ups.
Cosmetics
Cosmetics increase the chance of acne flare-ups due to certain ingredients in makeup.
Substances such as Lanolin penetrate the pore, causing whiteheads to form. Foundations containing Isopropyl Myristate cause makeup to adhere to skin and penetrate pores causing acne.
FACTS
85 % of all US teenagers are effected with some form of acne
25 % of these will have scars
20 % of all adults have active acne
60 million americans have active acne
20 million americans have it badly enough to cause scars
MYTHS
Chocolate and greasy foods cause acne
Dirty skin and hair cause acne
Sexual frustration and thoughts cause acne
Acne is a teenage disease
Acne scars will disappear with time
I dont have acne, just complexion problems
No treatment works
The right cosmetics will improve acne
Skin Types
In our skin, new cells at the base of the epidermis move upward, die and become flat, dry scales. These dead cells are gradually shed. The soft, smooth appearance of the skin is dependent upon the lipids and water present in our skin. The shedding of dead cells slows down as we age. Accumulation of dead cells could make the skin look dull, dry, wrinkled, and brown colored.
Normal skin is balanced. It is warm and moist with even pigmentation; it is harmonized. Normal skin has occasional tendencies to become out-of-balance, such as oily, cyclical breakouts, or combination skin.
Oily Skin has the tendency to secrete excessive oil. This may result to acne or enlarged pores.
Dry skin is flaky, peeling, and tight. It has lost the ability to retain moisture.
Sensitive skin is usually irritated, allergic, even red and inflamed.
Problem skin includes congested pores, enlarged pores, poor circulation, blemished skin, and acne.
As the body ages, collagen and elastin sysnthesis decreases and the tissues in the dermal and subcutaneous layers become thinner and lines and wrinkles of face and neck gradually occur. Sagging occurs with aging, because muscles slowly become smaller and weaker and lose their tone.
The effect of aging is accumulative, gradually shows in the thirties, and accelerates in the forties. Early measures are the best ways to prevent premature aging and to delay the natural aging process. Such measures include a healthy diet, sun protection, and very importantly, persistent skin care. The Skin Therapy product line is your best tool for treating acne, preventing breakouts, removing dark spots, and preventing and reversing aging changes.
Skin Layer
Our largest organ is our skin... and in order to maintain healthy skin, besides a good diet, exercise, and water, appropriate care is extremely important. Skin disorders, such as acne, aging, discoloration are so common that almost each of us worry about skin problems during some time of our life. 
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