Why does the skin disorder Acne by in large affect many more teenagers than adults?

JoshCaleb12

Has to do with hormonal changes in the body... as we all know and love that stage called "puberty"... *grin* "Extensive research shows that the blame lies with a combination of physiological factors. First, the body's male hormones (present in both men and women) over-stimulate the oil-producing glands in the skin. For those affected by the disease, the dead skin cells that sit near the top surface of the skin also slow down their rate of shedding, and clog up the pores, from where the oil normally escapes. This then forms a blockage, and offers the perfect environment for acne bacteria, which normally live on the skin, to multiply. This leads to infection and inflammation - in short, spots. However, if the blockage doesn?t become infected, it remains a solid plug - a blackhead, as we know and love it." That's from: http://www.ivillage.co.uk/parenting/teens/teenhealth/articles/0,,186630_597093,00.html Aug 19 05, 9:16 AM

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