Causes of Acne and Natural Acne Treatment

Acne affects almost 17 million people in the United States alone, making it the most common skin disease. This inflammatory disease does not threaten other aspects of health, however, it has an obvious negative effect on appearance, confidence and self-esteem. Doctors continue to investigate further the causes, symptoms and treatment of acne as a cure has still not been found. You too should educate yourself on acne and its causes in order to find the right treatment for you.

Causes of Acne

Acne is an inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous units, or PSU's. These are found on every part of the body, however acne mostly affects the face, back, chest and shoulders where they are most numerous. PSU's consist of a sebaceous gland connected to a canal, called a follicle, which contains a fine hair. These sebaceous glands are responsible for making an oily substance called sebum that empties onto the surface of the skin through the follicle opening, or pore. When sebum output is unusually high, often due to hormonal imbalances, the force of sebum through the follicle can cause damage to the cells that line the follicle's canal. Clogged pores, due to hardened sebum and dead skin cells, can also damage cells lining the follicle canal as sebum is kept from reaching the pore. The build up of foreign material can create pressure which draws the risk of breaking down the follicle wall. Injury to healthy skin cells within the sebum canal is the first and principal cause of acne and, consequently, the most vital to tackle in acne treatments.

Acne Treatment Options

Dermatologists and acne treatment guides usually recommend over-the-counter or prescription topical medications for those with a range of acne conditions. These are applied directly to the lesions or over the entire affected area of skin.

A common ingredient is benzoyl peroxide, found in many acne creams. This ingredient is known to kill bacteria and dry up sebum. Other popular acne treatments contain salicylic acid which is used to decrease the shedding of skin cells from the follicle walls. There are also a range of prescription medications that treat acne. Prescription antibiotics help control acne inflammation and take care of bacteria. Prescribed retinoid medications are said to help clear pores for other acne medications to more easily reach the interior of follicle canals.

Unfortunately, these chemical based acne treatments tend to leave people with one or more uncomfortable side effects which can include skin irritation, burning, stinging, redness, dry skin, peeling and the risk of skin discoloration.

Natural Acne Solutions

Most of these pharmaceutical acne products with harsh chemicals do their best to treat acne symptoms. However, they fail to treat the principal causes of acne, not to mention the long list of possible side effects. Unnatural chemicals in strong acne products can cause dry irritated skin and may release free radicals that risk more damage to healthy cells. Strong acids and products with alcohol dry out your skin, damage tissue and cause peeling which can worsen your acne condition.

Therefore it is time you discover the best acne treatment options which are those that provide biological answers to the initial causes of acne. Recently discovered biological ingredients have been found to naturally decrease sebum production. This direct, effective and biological treatment of the first and foremost cause of acne is the answer to all acne symptoms and consequences that follow. This all natural approach to acne treatment can directly take care of the cause of cell injury, therefore reducing inflammatory responses, acne lesions, and acne scarring.

Biocutis is one of the leading innovators of research and use of these new biological ingredients. BIOSKINCLEAR acne cream addresses principal acne causes by naturally and effectively calming sebum production and greatly decreasing cell damage within sebaceous glands. Be careful in believing often-heard acne treatment myths and acne treatment tips that encourage use of harsh products. BIOSKINCLEAR and other products of the Biocutis line contain only the most natural of ingredients that are chosen in their ability to biologically address the root causes of acne and the prevention of acne symptoms. Treat acne from the inside out, the natural way, with Biocutis biological skin care.

- Danna Finnerand