What causes acne on women's faces

Acne on women's faces is a direct response to endocrine imbalance in the body, coupled with inadequate cleansing of the face. Acne appears during puberty and never goes away until the end of adolescence. Women with oily skin are more prone to acne because the skin glands secrete a large amount of oil, the pores cannot discharge it in time, and the sebum accumulates in the pores to form acne. Women who love to wear makeup but don’t pay attention to removing it are also prone to acne. The dust in the cosmetics and the oil and sweat secreted on the face can cause acne outbreaks. In addition, women who like to eat spicy food and have big mood swings are also prone to acne, so you should pay attention to your diet and learn to control your emotions.

Acne, also known as acne, commonly known as pimples, is also known as blackheads in medicine. It is a chronic inflammatory skin disease of the sebaceous glands of the hair follicles. It is common in young men and women, usually on the face, neck, chest, back, shoulders and upper arms. The main clinical manifestations are whiteheads, blackheads, inflammatory papules, pustules, nodules, cysts, etc. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, acne is mostly caused by excessive body heat, eating fatty foods, bad mood leading to excessive heat in the lung meridian, or damp heat in the spleen and stomach.

The occurrence of acne is closely related to factors such as excessive sebum secretion, blockage of the sebaceous gland ducts of the hair follicles, bacterial infection and inflammatory response. After entering puberty, the level of androgens, especially testosterone, in the human body increases rapidly, promoting the development of sebaceous glands and producing a large amount of sebum. At the same time, abnormal keratinization of the sebaceous gland ducts of the hair follicles causes blockage of the ducts, hindering the excretion of sebum and forming keratin plugs, also known as micro-acne. Various microorganisms, especially Propionibacterium acnes, multiply in large numbers in the hair follicles. The lipase produced by Propionibacterium acnes breaks down sebum to produce free fatty acids, while also attracting inflammatory cells and mediators, ultimately inducing and aggravating the inflammatory response.

Acne on the face requires long-term care and maintenance, and daily cleaning and sun protection are very important. The endocrine system must also be adjusted to normal in order to eliminate the root cause of acne outbreaks. Only by maintaining a healthy lifestyle can you have a good complexion and avoid acne. Do not squeeze pimples on your face. If they are serious, you should go to a regular hospital for treatment.