Question 1

what causes acne?

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See below: Acne results from oil overproduction (often due to hormones), clogged pores, p acnes bacteria, & resultant inflammation from your immune system recognizing infection. Effective acne treatments target these causes: benzoyl peroxide & antibiotics kill bacteria, retinoids decrease oil, salicyclic acid & retinoids unclog pores, oral contraceptives target hormones.

Question 2

what could cause my acne?

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Your changing body: I hope you welcome the changes that turn you from a child into an adult. The chemical chaos often produces an environment in which the oils and bacteria that cause acne flourish. Thankfully, all acne is manageable today, and it's wrong for anyone to deny you the cheap, effective treatments that are available.

Question 3

what food causes of acne?

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Sugars: Too many carbohydrates change the chemistry in your body and can lead to acne. Another food problem is food allergy, and toxins in food (for instance bromine in proceeded foods can cause acne).

Question 4

does humidity cause acne?

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Humidity and Acne: Humidity itself shouldn't cause acne. However, humidity couple with sweating and soiling of your skin more than usual certainly could worsen acne if you are already acne-prone. Cleansing with an appropriate agent that will avoid over-cleansing and stripping your skin of the correct amount of oils is important to do twice daily.

Question 5

what causes acne in women?

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Excess testosterone: All women have male hormone, testosterone, in their bodies. An excess can cause acne. This is oftentreated with estrogen, commonly in oral contraceptives. In the bloodstream are compounds called sex hormone binding globulins. Estrogen increases these elements. When sex hormone binding globulin attaches to testosterone, the testosterone is inactivated, ergo less acne.

Question 6

adult acne what causes this?

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Hormones.: Adult acne is often a sign of hormonal changes within the body. Medications can do it too. In general, it is more difficult to treat than simple teenage acne, so you'd best see your dermatologist, who will prescribe a treatment regimen, and if necessary, run some tests to rule out internal hormonal problems.

Question 7

can eating chili cause acne?

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Acne: I have never seen chili as a cause of acne.

Question 8

what causes adult sudden acne?

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Hormones: Hormones are a major factor but it always has to do with oil glands working abnormally. See your dermatologist.

Question 9

what is the root cause of acne?

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Bacteria and oil.: Propionibacterium acnes is a bacteria that lives in the oil/hair glands on your face.  Excess oil production under the influence of male hormones feeds the bacteria which thrive and cause the local inflammation.

Question 10

what is the real cause for acne?

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No single cause: Acne is a poorly-understood process involving one's personal biology, hormonal status, keratin thickness, personal bacterial microflora, and probably a bunch of cytokine parameters we don't begin to understand. What we do know is that it's basically unrelated to hygiene, diet, or lifestyle, and anyone offering simplistic answers is both wrong and cruel.

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