While their are a lucky few of us throughout the world who will never have to deal with the perils and pitfalls of acne the rest of us do almost on a daily basis. Keeping hand to face contact down and making sure to keep your affected areas clean of surplus oils and dirt becomes a daily task in the war on acne. If you are like me you fall into the latter category and you seem doomed to deal with this issue well into your middle adult years. Their are as many over the counter remedies and cleaning or scrubbing solutions as their are sands on a beach. Most severely overpriced and sometimes do more harm than good.
One of the oldest known treatments for acne is actually the equivalent to a sulfur based mask or creme. It turns out even the Romans used sulfur or sulphur to help treat acne. Guess what it works surprisingly well especially if you are keeping your affected areas clean daily. I know you want to know how it works, otherwise you will file it away as junk like most of the other products littering the shelves and our tv screens and many popular websites.
First we must understand what causes acne. Sebaceous glands are very small glands which are essential for a status quo skin functioning. They secrete sebum which is a combination of fats and debris from the dead skin cells. This essentially will lubricate the skin against damage. This sebum travels directly to your skins surface through the hair follicle and out of the pore. Now in the instance of acne a pore may be blocked which will cause an autoimmune response. The bacteria in the clogged pore will irrate the skin and cause the ever infamous redness and swelling.
Essentially this is the most basic of acne treatments which can be the most inexpensive. Make sure to consult with a dermatologist before you leave any products on overnight unless the directions explicitly say so.
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