Problem: Comedones

The bad news is that whether you have one spot or one hundred spots – you have acne.

OILY SKIN
Acne is a condition affecting your skin’s oil glands (sebaceous glands). These glands produce an oily substance called sebum. When there is an abnormality it causes a blockage and a [spin]pimple|comedone/spin] is formed.

Acne spots usually occur on the face, neck, back, chest, and shoulders. Although a comedone is usually not a serious health threat, it can be a source of significant emotional distress. Severe acne can even lead to permanent scarring.

Solution: A Healthy Routine

The good news is that for many people, there is a simple solution to controlling and managing acne.

Some recommend over the counter solutions and in some cases unnecessary prescriptions.

Salicylic acid and Benzoyl peroxide used on a regular basis are proven ingredients to avoid spots appearing in the first place. Although there are a plethora of easily accessible products available in chemists and supermarkets, they will do very little for more inflamed, persistent comedones and often is useless for even mild acne. In many cases, these products can actually disrupt your skin’s normal sebum production and cause other discomforts.

In most cases a comedone is a sign of imbalance in your skin. In order to bring balance back, you need address how you look after your skin and what you feed your skin.

HOW you look after your skin.
In a recent survey of over 180 respondents, a staggering 9% do not cleanse their skin at all and 14% do not use any form of moisturiser.

In the same survey, respondents were asked if they felt they were successful with their skincare regime. An astounding 23% answered “No”. What’s more the 77% that gave a positive response also had qualifying notes to the affect that their skin “doesn’t get worse”, “it’s not too bad” or “there are not too many spots”. It’s questionable whether these people are actually successful or just complacent.

Have a good look at your skincare routine. Think about your answers to the following questions.

• Do you cleanse your skin before going to bed?
• Do you pick or squeeze your spots regularly?
• Do you frequently give your skin a good scrub with an exfoliator, cleansing wipe or a facial brush?
• Do you wear make-up to cover up your spots?
• Do you avoid shaving because of pimples?

The Right Skin Diet

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