A clean face is 10x more attractive than one covered up in makeup.
Acne is a common skin condition that happens when hair follicles under the skin become clogged. Sebum—oil that helps keep skin from drying outand dead skin cells plug the pores, which leads to outbreaks of lesions, commonly called pimples.
Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), dark spots aren't technically scars. These are purple or brown patches of melanin that show up after your acne clears and can sometimes last longer than the acne itself. Your skin releases melanin, or skin pigment, in response to acne inflammation.
What are the causes of acne on the face?
- Hormonal changes that make the skin oilier. ...
- Greasy or oily cosmetic and hair products.
- Certain drugs (such as steroids, testosterone, estrogen, and phenytoin).
- Stress
- Hygiene
- Heavy sweating and humidity.
- Excessively touching, resting on, or rubbing the skin.
Complications
People with darker skin types are more likely than are people with lighter skin to experience these acne complications:
- Scars. Pitted skin (acne scars) and thick scars (keloids) can remain long-term after acne has healed.
- Skin changes. After acne has cleared, the affected skin may be darker (hyperpigmented) or lighter (hypopigmented) than before the condition occurred.
Risk factors
Risk factors for acne include:
- Age. People of all ages can get acne, but it's most common in teenagers.
- Hormonal changes. Such changes are common during puberty or pregnancy.
- Family history. Genetics plays a role in acne. If both of your parents had acne, you're likely to develop it too.
- Greasy or oily substances. You may develop acne where your skin comes into contact with oil or oily lotions and creams.
- Friction or pressure on your skin. This can be caused by items such as telephones, cellphones, helmets, tight collars and backpacks.
How to treat acne and get rid of dark spots on your face
Before you go about purchasing many different types if creams and serum to get rid of your acne and dark spots, ask yourself a few questions such as, are my pores closed? do i have dead skin cells on the surface of the skin? The very first step to begin with your acne/dark spot treatment is exfoliation. A face scrub containing natural ingredients to deep cleanse your face and open your pores to enable any acne treatment cream to have an effective result. We will recommend you our magic working (activated charcoal face scrub).
