Types of acne and causes

Many people will get acne in life, especially women. If they get acne, they will feel very annoyed because it affects their appearance. Some pimples on the skin will feel very painful. After forcibly squeezing the pimples, many acne marks and spots will be left. These acne marks will not be removed for a long time, and even when they are older, they will appear on their faces in the form of age spots. So what are the types of acne and what are the causes of their formation?

Whiteheads (closed comedones, whiteheads): The keratin at the entrance of the hair follicles blocks the pores, causing sebum to accumulate to form keratin plugs, and Propionibacterium acnes to multiply in large numbers.

Blackheads (blackheads): If the keratin at the entrance of the hair follicle does not completely block the pores, leaving a small gap, the whiteheads will be oxidized into blackheads.

Inflammatory papules: Propionibacterium acnes stimulates the hair follicles to become inflamed (which may develop into pustules or nodules).

Nodules: The hair follicles collapse, the cuticle is too thick and the pus cannot be discharged, so it erodes the deeper dermis (so there will definitely be pits). If several adjacent nodules corrode the skin and become one, they will deteriorate into a cyst (anti-inflammatory drugs will no longer be effective).

Pustules: The principle is the same as nodules, but the keratin is not thick, so the pus will corrode and penetrate the skin and then be discharged. Deeper pustules will leave scars, while shallower ones will not.

Causes of acne

1. Excessive secretion of male hormones: Androgens can directly stimulate the increase of sebaceous glands, promote the keratinization of hair follicles, clog the pores and cause inflammation, resulting in acne.

2. Related to women’s menstrual cycle: Some women experience worsening acne before their period, which is mainly related to changes in hormone secretion.

3. Internal diseases or functional disorders: lesions of organs such as the stomach, kidneys, and liver, especially gastrointestinal dysfunction and constipation can induce the formation of acne.

4. Lifestyle factors: mental stress, excessive fatigue, lack of sleep, etc.

5. Dietary factors: preference for greasy, spicy and sour foods.

6. Improper skin care: Improper skin care can easily lead to acne.

How to improve acne-prone skin

1. Facial cleansing: Wash your face with warm water, because cold water is not easy to remove oil, hot water promotes sebum secretion, and do not use irritating soap.

2. Reasonable diet: eat more vegetables and fruits, and less fat, sugar, spicy and other irritating foods.

3. Do not squeeze with your hands to avoid causing suppuration and inflammation. After the abscess breaks and is absorbed, scars and pigmentation will form, affecting the appearance.

4. Skin care: Aladdin skin rejuvenation (seaweed silicon needle)

The microneedles used in Aladdin skin rejuvenation are tiny. They penetrate into the pores through the microneedles, continuously stimulating skin cells, causing them to shed dead skin cells, activate the keratinocytes under the epidermis, promote metabolism, and regenerate epidermal cells. And by removing old cuticles and cleaning pores, sebum secretion is unobstructed. In addition to anti-inflammatory effects, the skin's absorption capacity is enhanced, making it easier to absorb nutrients in cosmetics and medicines, thereby enhancing the improvement effect.

5. Skin management LED light therapy device (red and blue light)

LED phototherapy devices generally have four colors of light, among which red and blue light acne removal is based on the blue light acting on the surface of the skin, killing Propionibacterium acnes and playing an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory role. It can also effectively inhibit the secretion of sebaceous glands and prevent the recurrence of acne. Red light can penetrate the surface tissue of the skin and act on scar tissue, prompting cells to secrete collagen, thereby removing acne marks and repairing acne scars.