In addition it is a good idea to eat healthily, stay away from places where skin is exposed to smoke or dirt and, given the psychological effects of blemished skin, pursue interests that help improve self-esteem and self-confidence. As well as the creams and gels used to treat the symptoms of acne-prone skin, there are also products available that can help mask the physical effects. For example, non-comedogenic make-up can be used to cover up facial blemishes, although it is important to remove it with a gentle cleanser at the end of the day. Men can also use camouflage make-up to tone down redness and give complexions an even tone. Concealers can be used topically on small, affected areas. Contrary to myth, neither toothpaste nor Aspirin masks are effective in drying up spots. There is no medication evidence to prove either help in any way. In fact, toothpaste contains substances that can irritate and damage your skin.

The sebaceous glands secrete an oily substance called sebum that keeps skin and hair supple. Excess sebum production (triggered by hormones), which typifies blemish- and acne-prone skin, is known as seborrhea. Excess sebum on skin’s surface interefers with the natural process by which skin sheds dead cells (known as desquamation). The composition of the sebum lipids which build up in the sebaceous glands also cause further micro-inflammation. There are several myths surrounding acne - for example, that people with blemishes are less hygenic than others. Here are the key factors that medical professionals know are likely to make some people more prone to acne than others:Propinionbacterium acnes (or P. acnes) is a bacteria that normally lives harmlessly on skin’s surface, but people with blemish- and acne-prone skin can be more sensitive to it and it can trigger inflammation. Excessive sebum production also creates an enviornment which helps P. acnes to grow. It starts to colonise the duct of the plugged sebaceous gland causing further inflammation and leading to papules and pustules. Impure and acne-prone skin is a very common skin condition that usually begins during puberty when both boys and girls experience major hormone changes. Hormone substances, called androgens, stimulate sebaceous glands to produce more sebum than is necessary (seborrhea). This seborrhea may itself interfere also with the normal skin shedding.

The increase of hormones during puberty is the main reason why acne is most prevalent in adolescence, but hormones continue to effect men and women differently at different life stages: changes in hormonal levels during the menstrual cycle often causes flare-ups for women in their 20s and 30s. Find out more about the relationship between hormones and acne in our article hormones and acne and read more about adult acne in our article on Acne Tarda. Skin tolerability and efficacy of the Eucerin DermoPURIFYER range, are clinically proven with acne-prone skin patients. Regular Cleansing is recommended for acne-prone skin. Pimple: an inflamed (raised and coloured) blemish that fills with pus and is usually painful. It is the colloquial term used for all blemishes: comodones, papules and pustules.Genes determine our skin type and some of us have skin that is more reactive and prone to inflammation, blemishes and acne than others. If both your parents had acne there is a higher chance that you will develop the condition.

Impure and blemish-prone skin is a very common skin condition that usually begins during puberty when both boys and girls experience major hormone changes. Hormone substances, called androgens, stimulate sebaceous glands to produce more sebum than is necessary (seborrhea). This seborrhea may itself interfere also with the normal skin shedding. Pustule: when a whitehead or pimple increases in size and severity it is known as a pustule, inflamed pimple with pusImproves skin hydration: the formula intensely moisturises skin and the Ceramides strengthen skin’s own protective barrier to prevent moisture loss Soothes sensitivity: SymSitive* gets to the root causes of sensitivity by reducing the responsiveness of the nerve fibres