A number of factors will cause regular acne to flare up into a break out so horrible you don’t want to step out the door. I’ll include a mini list of some of these factors to help you gain a fresher understanding of some of the elements that can cause acne breakouts.

Pressure on your skin from hats and helmets (face), backpacks (shoulders and back), tight clothing (body acne):

If there is pressure against your skin, as is the case when wearing hats, and helmets, or when a backpack is pressing down against your shoulders, the potential for irritation and breakouts are multiplied. Friction, as is true when someone is wearing tight clothing, or pressure (as in hats and helmets) can go a long way towards stifling a pore’s breathability and cause acne to flare up.
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Possibly one of the most annoying forms of acne, pomade acne, because it seems to come out of nowhere and without reason.

But if you look closely and think about it, the cause is easy to determine. It’s your hair products bringing on the outbreaks.

It’s common for teenagers and young adults to adopt new hair styles as they become popular. However depending on your hair type you may have to overload your head with products to make your hair perform and maintain the new shape you want.
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Cystic acne is definitately one of the most severe and feared forms of acne. It starts with nodules forming under skin’s surface which eventually harden into painful cyst eruptions. This type of acne requires medical attention, and usually persists for long period of times.

Cystic acne is most often treated with a drug called Accutane. Accutane is an oral medication taken once or twice a day for four to 5 months. It is believed to reduce the size of the oil glands so that less oil is produced. Less oil means fewer pores becoming clogged, therefore the formation of pimples and cysts is reduced.

Accutane also reduces cell shedding and stickiness within the follicles, which further helps prevent the development of this painful skin condition.
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Recently I’ve been receiving emails and comments asking at what point should a person go to the doctor or dermatologist for acne treatment? This is a very personal answer, and different for every one, but I would like to suggest that if your acne is bothering you and you can’t remedy or control it on your own, it wouldn’t hurt to discuss your concerns with a medical professional.

While many mild forms of acne can be treated by over the counter products, more severe types may require medical attention. It is important to properly care for acne and take the necessary steps to treat and prevent it, but it is also important to know when you should schedule a visit with a dermatologist.

The decision to see a doctor about your acne takes into account not only how you feel about your acne and how it’s affecting you, but also the medical facts surrounding your condition.

There are several reasons why it may be a good idea to see a doctor about your acne. For one thing, severe acne may read the rest »