Top 3 Reasons Why People Have Face Acne

The face has multiple crevasses where  bacteria grows and this area is often touched a lot creating more bacteria. Face acne can be combated if you can identify the root cause and the most effective treatments.
1. Acne occurs because there is blockage in hair follicles, also called pores. The hair follicle packs old cells together to grow hair. Hair grows almost everywhere on your body making it possible for acne to occur just about anywhere. This includes the face for both men and women. The problem that occurs in the hair follicle that causes acne it is called Hyperkeratinization. This is when the cells that line the inside of the hair follicle aren’t forcing the cells out of the follicle. Normally dead skin cells are forced out of the follicle; this is the process of growing hair. However, sometimes the dead skin cells do not leave the follicle because there is too much keratin.
2. Keratin is a natural protein found in the skin. The high amount of keratin makes the dead cells bond together. This forms a cap or plug in the follicle. This is acne.
3. Sebum plays a major role in the formation of acne. Sebum produces oil and can act as a way of protecting hair and skin. Too much sebum creates oily skin. When sebum oil gets blocked it cannot get to the surface of the skin and bacteria grows in the follicle or pore. This is acne.
How do you combat these naturally occurring issus?
In order to best treat your face acne and prevent more acne from occurring you need to remove the dead cells and reduce oil. This can be easily done my exfoliating your face twice a week. This will greatly reduce the whiteheads and blackheads on your face. The best face acne treatment is to exfoliate. The best scrub I have used is Saint Ives Apricot Scrub. This is found at any drug store and is under $7.00. This is by far better than any scrub I have received from a dermatologist or a homeopathic skin specialist. You do not want to use this often because it will cause redness.
The other way to treat face acne is with retinoids also known at Retin-A. This helps normalize the follicle cell lifecycle. I used the acne face cream Retin-A and it is effective while I was using it. It did not completely clear up my acne and once I stopped using it my acne returned. However, this product has helped many people with moderate acne. While using Retin-A I felt as if I had received a mild chemical peal. My skin became red and sensitive.
If you have tried many different kinds of acne treatments and you still have bad acne get an Accutane prescription. Accutane will clear up the worst acne problem in a matter of months. This is the best acne treatment on the market but it is hard to get and the side effects are harsh.