Acne Causes
Causes of Acne
By Dr. Loretta Lanphier, ND, CN, HHP, CH
From the very young to the very old, acne blemishes can be irritating, unsightly, and embarrassing. Acne can occur as papules, pustules, nodules, or cysts. It can develop on the face, the back, the buttocks, the neck, or the chest. But what exactly causes this annoying skin disorder?
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Causes for Acne
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Exactly why some people get acne and some do not is not fully known. It is known to be partly hereditary. Several factors are known to cause acne. Since the medical knowledge about acne is still relatively small, many misconceptions and rumours about what causes acne exists.
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Questions and Answers About Acne: Causes
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The exact cause of acne is unknown, but doctors believe it results from several related factors. One important factor is an increase in hormones called androgens (male sex hormones). These increase in both boys and girls during puberty and cause the sebaceous glands to enlarge and make more sebum. Hormonal changes related to pregnancy or starting or stopping birth control pills can also cause acne.
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What Causes Acne?
by Karen Jessett
For most people with acne, it begins at puberty. This is when the body starts to produce hormones called androgens. Androgens cause the enlargement and overstimulation of the sebaceous glands in people with acne. Sensitivity to these androgens also cause acne to appear during the menstrual cycle and sometimes in pregnancy. The extra sebum (oil) that the sebaceous glands produce mixes with dead skin cells and bacteria on the skin's surface and this blocks pores. Inside the blocked pore, bacteria multiply and cause inflammation leading to the spots and pustules associated with acne.
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