The origin of acne mostly lies in the sebaceous glands. Acne is caused by a disturbance of the pilo-sebaceous follicle.
The origins of acne are various
:
- excess of fabricated sebum- dilated or obstructed pores (blackheads or open microcysts)
- inflammation and infection of the microcysts (acne spots).
The three main causes of acne are thus
:
- sebaceous hyper-production
- Keratinisation of the upper end of the sebaceous
- proliferation of germs and bacteria in the sebaceous follicle.
With acne, the complexion becomes colourless and blotched, the skin clearly oily. Traces of acne and spots are visible and unsightly. Acne often reaches areas which are rich in pilosebaceous follicles...
Beauty cares of acneic skin
The priority must be given to hygiene before, during and after the cares. Above all, you will have to recommend hygiene to your client and give her all practical advice which will be useful for her to deal with the problem in a better way. Help her get rid of acne simultaneously with her moroseness and remember to warn her that, in order to get good results, the treatment, which is always long, will require cares and hygiene but also patience. You will find below the extensive aesthetic cares resorting to recommended and commonly used techniques to prevent acne problems and oily skins.
The four factors inducing acne
:
1) Obstruction of the pilo-sebaceous duct
2) Microbial settlement of the pilo-sebaceous duct
3) Oversecretion of the sebaceous gland (= hormones)
4) Chemical modification of the excreted sebum (lipids deep down and on surface)
