Suffer from acne and planning to go for a facial or detox? Read this!

Suffer from acne and planning to go for a facial or detox?

Dr Smriti Naswa reveals why detox or facials might not work you to get rid of acne.

Acne is caused due to hormonal changes that mainly occur during pubertymainly during years of age. However, this doesn’t mean that adults do not get acne. Even a 30-year-old or 40-year-old can get acne for the first time. It is due to various hormonal changes that occur in the body as the person ages. It can be due to hormonal changes of the ovaries like polycystic ovarian syndrome. Acne caused due to this is more severe than the ones we get in teenage or during puberty. Unlike popular belief, thyroid problemsor stressdo not cause acne but stress can aggravate acne. However, the severity of acne can vary from person to person — those who have normal to dry skin have less acne as compared to those with oily skin. If hormones are the main culprit then going for a detox treatment or a beauty treatment like facial is a sheer waste of money. And as a dermatologist, she does not recommend undergoing detoxification to treat acne. Here are common myths about facial acne busted!

However, there can be other causes of acne such as excessive use of cosmetic products, especially mousse based ones as they clog the oil gland pores and put you at risk of acne and pimples. Apart from this, certain medications containing corticosteroids, androgens and lithium can lead to acne. Hence, if you have severe acne, then consult a dermatologist to know the exact cause and get treated. Also, read about home remedies for acne you should NEVER try.

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