You probably kissed acne good-bye with the end of teen-years, or maybe you have never had acne at all. But after all these years, acne has struck you out of the blue.
You have probably tried most of the common treatments, all in vain. What is worse, you don’t even know why you are getting acne in the first place!
Well, if you and your physician are still groping in the dark for a cause, here’s some substance for you.
Recent development in the study of adult acne indicates that adult acne may be caused by the ‘blushing’ mechanism – a condition known as Rosacea, which affects approximately 10 percent of the population. Surprised?
Contrary to popular belief, your sweetheart is not the only one who can trigger a blush in you.
‘Blush’ is a bio-chemical process which involves dilation of the veins in the face, causing more blood to reach the cheeks, and thus the rosy color.
A blush can be induced by strong emotions (such embarrassment, shyness), exposure to sun, consumption of spicy food, vigorous exercise, steam rooms, or simply aggressive physical labor.
People affected by rosacea have a genetic inclination to blush more often than others, and it is more common in the fairer population.
Due to frequent blushing, the blood vessels remain continuously dilated, causing the pores to remain open for prolonged periods.
Your sebum secretion goes overdrive as a result, and act as points of dirt-magnet where acne-causing bacteria proliferate, leaving you with the horror of adult acne.
Mere presence of white pimples doesn’t indicate rosacea, but if your skin is perpetually reddish, sprinkled generously with white pimples (caused by leaking of white blood cells from the dilated veins), and is characterized by hyper oil secretion and hyper keratinisation, then maybe it’s high time you diagnosed your condition for a possibility of rosacea.
But you need not lose hope. Once you have confirmed that you are indeed suffering from this condition, your first job will be to cut down the blush-triggers.
Control stress, sleep well, eat healthy, apply an oil-free sunscreen before leaving home, and keep your face clean and dry (not overly dry).
To lessen hyper sebum secretion, treat your facial skin with aloe vera extracts.
Applying ice cubes frequently (but for short durations) can help to narrow down the blood vessels. Ice also acts as a natural toner and closes down your pores.
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