Acne is a condition that can make anyone feel too embarrassed to leave the house. The bright red scars that they can leave make many people feel like they will never again have beautiful, radiant skin that is free of blemishes and scars. This leads to depression and a lack of self-confidence.

There are many remedies available for those who suffer from acne, but before deciding on therapy, patients are encouraged to consider what may be causing the pimples so that they can decide on the perfect acne therapy plan.

Hormones

Hormonal acne is one of the most common forms of this skin condition. Women are more likely to get pimples due to their hormones than men. Often times, this condition can be easily identified because women can have a flare during menstruation or when they are pregnant. The rest of the time, your skin may be oily, but it doesn’t break down.

Grease

People who work in high-fat environments are more likely to develop pimples if they touch their face a lot during the day. For example, if a person works in a fast food restaurant, touches greasy potato chips with his hands and then touches his face, all the oil from his hands will be on his face to clog his pores.

Surprisingly, there are a large number of patients who think they have this condition, but they just stop touching their face and see a huge difference.

Cleaning

Sometimes patients do not clean their face properly and then wonder why they have pimples. People with this skin condition can get pimples regardless, but the less they clean, the more they will get. Simply ensuring that a proper routine is followed both in the morning and in the evening can help make the condition more manageable. exfoliation, deep cleansing therapy, and simply washing your face with cold water during the day can help control this skin condition if this is the cause.

Diet

What enters the body eventually leaves the body and part of it leaves the body through the sweat glands. As bacteria are removed, they need to be washed, hence the cleaning section above. Sometimes, however, this is simply not enough.

Patients with an extremely unhealthy diet are encouraged to make subtle dietary changes over time to see if this makes a difference. Unlike what was previously thought, chocolate does not cause acne. Some other foods, particularly fatty foods like pizza and potato chips, are still believed to contribute to this condition.

Exaggerating

Going overboard when it comes to treating skin blemishes may seem harmless, because these therapies are supposed to get rid of pimples. While this may make sense, it is often counterproductive. Instead of getting rid of more pimples and annoying pimples, this actually causes the skin to dry out, causing it to produce more oil than ever before resulting in more pimples.

Instead, patients are encouraged to follow a regular therapy program and watch the pimples slowly disappear.

Just as every person is different, so is every skin condition. One thing can help one person, but that same thing can do nothing to help another. Finding the perfect remedy often depends on the cause, and it may take a bit of trial and error to find out exactly what the cause is and how the skin condition should be treated. Many people find relief knowing that once their pimples are under control, laser therapy can help take care of scars.