WAYS TO PREVENT SKIN DISEASES

WAYS TO PREVENT SKIN DISEASES

By Leah Gitonga Freelance Journalist based in UAE

Acne is a skin disease consist of red

pimples on the skin which occurs on

human faces , neck, chest and at the

back and mostly the victims are in

adolescents.

To keep hair and skin well lubricated,

the body depends on sebaceous glands

which stays under the skin

These glands secrets an oily substance

called sebum which prevents the skin

and hair from drying up

Sebum travels to hair follicles and to

the surface of the skin.

Hair follicles routinely sheds dead skin

cells with sebum coming out of the

body. When the body produces extra sebum

and sheds dead skin cells with sebum

coming out of the body.

And If the body produces extra sebum

and dead cells, then the bacteria that

normally exists in small amount in the

skin flourish in sebum in a clogged

pore leading to inflammation.

Depending on where the clog is located

and if one has inflammation, the acne

may appear as white head which are

clogged follicles closed from the air.

Black heads which are clogged follicles

are turned into a dark colour when

clogged follicle is exposed to the air.

And Pastule normally known as pimples,

which are inflamed follicle are also

clogged with pastule.

Acne is a treatable disease, and the

main factors which are well known as

it’s cause are: homononal changes,

bacteria, certain medications , genetic

,poor cosmetic products selection and

daily scheduled diet.

Mild acne according to many

dermatologist is treatable .

Benzyl peroxide, which normally kills

bacteria, drys excess oil and removes

dead cells clogging pores.

And Salicylic acid, slows the loss of

skin cells to prevent clogged pores, it

also breaks down white heads, black

heads clogging pores.

As Alpha hydroxy removes dead skin and

dries excess oil, while reduces

inflammation and stimulate the growth of

new smooth skin.