Acne: What Are the Causes?

Blackheads, whiteheads … As a teenager, acne often prevents to see life in color. But what are the causes of this skin disease that affects nearly 80% of young people in the early years of life? Review the three main causes.

Acne is a disease affecting the hair follicle at the root of our hair. At its base are the sebaceous glands responsible for the production of oil, fat prevents drying of the skin. But during puberty, this well-oiled machinery at the worst!

Acne in three stages:

The emergence of a pimple at the follicle is due to three events:

-Excessive secretion of sebum in the follicle;
-Obstruction of the follicle (for reasons still unknown);
-Bacterial growth within the follicle.

During puberty, the production of male sex hormones (androgens) causes an excess of sebum in the sebaceous glands. The excess sebum flows on the surface of the skin becoming more greasy. But the channel may be burdened and the pore is blocked resulting in the appearance of a black or white pimple

Stress and heredity

Stress is accused of all evils, and sometimes it is accused of being responsible for the appearance of pimples (acne). We also know that stress can affect hormone levels. It might therefore have an influence on the development of this skin disease. But according to the latest review to date, its role is still the subject of controversy and singularly lack of validated scientific studies on the subject.

In addition, many students note a significant number of patients for acne of both sexes in the same family. Although a genetic susceptibility has been suspected, no evidence has been made so far.