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Know Your Acne Triggers

Do you have acne? What brings it on for you? Some people know their acne triggers. If you aren’t one of them, keep reading to find out known triggers that could be contributing to your acne outbreaks.

A trigger is anything that contributes to your acne showing up. It can be organic (food), emotional (hormones) or environmental (pollution). Knowing the triggers makes it easier to avoid having them in your life.

Organic

People think that diet has nothing to do with acne but that is a misconception. Eating a piece of chocolate now and again won’t trigger your acne but eating a lot of processed foods devoid of nutrients your body needs can contribute to acne if you are already prone to the condition.

A lot of metabolic changes occur in the body. They are a result of your body responding as it should. Eating foods filled with nutrients fuels these reactions. The changes affect organs like your skin. Excess oil can be secreted as a result which clogs pores.

If you notice that eating a lot of fast food makes your face hurt and days later you have an acne outbreak, this is a trigger for you. Drink lots of water to flush the impurities of these foods from your body. Avoid high-fat foods and stick to fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

Emotional

Teens aren’t the only ones who are affected by their emotions. As adults with acne, shifts in hormone levels can trigger an outbreak of acne. For one, stress is a big problem for many adult.

Over time, the body’s response to stress causes changes in the body including your skin. Stress depresses your immune system leaving your body open to infection and disease. Maybe you sweat a lot under pressure or have come in contact with some infection that is causing trouble in your pores leading to acne problems.

For women, the menstrual cycle can become an acne trigger. That time of the month presents as a major hormonal shift and pimples can be the result. It might not be the chocolate you crave but your hormones being out of whack.

Environmental

Acne begins as a clogged or infected pore containing a hair follicle. Living in an environment that is polluted can contribute to or trigger your acne outbreaks. It doesn’t have to be the world outside your door like factories and car emissions. If someone in your home smokes, the heavy pollution of particles in the air could be irritating your skin and clogging your pores.

What do you do if you know your acne triggers? Learn to avoid them so your acne can clear up. Find ways to handle stress constructively. Taking medication during your menstrual cycle can lessen the symptoms that trigger your acne. As for the environment, get some fresh air. In your home, use air purifiers or ask others not to smoke in your home.

Acne won’t kill you but it is painful and uncomfortable. Knowing what triggers an episode allows you to avoid it and hopefully avoid unpleasant outbreaks.

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