10 Acne Truths and Myths You Need To Know!Written by Robert Walker
Reports show that over 90 percent of all adolescents and almost 25 percent of all adults are acne sufferers. And although acne affects about 50 percent of all adult women, acne does affect males and females worldwide, regardless of nationality.This article includes information based upon research about acne. It strives to help clear up myths from facts and present an overview of issues surrounding acne along with possible solutions available to help with prevention and treatment of acne, all based upon most recent studies,and findings available, so that you can learn more acne health care. For example, does chocolate really cause pimples? And how about oily foods? Do French fries bring on acne? The latest reports show that although scientific evidence is not 100% accurate in this area, your diet does not directly cause acne. And by diet, this means not only chocolate and French fries, but also any other dietary combinations with sugar and oil or other ingredients. The real cause of acne can actually be a blend of several factors that we’ll discuss here. Note that contents here are not presented from a medical practitioner, and that any and all health care planning should be made under guidance of your own medical and health practitioners. The content within only presents an overview of acne research for educational purposes and does not replace medical advice from a professional physician. Let’s take a look at some other popular beliefs about acne to dispel any other rumors; for example, stress. 1.Is it true that increased stress spreads acne? Not exactly. What is true is that ultimately stress can have a very minimal or minor influence all by itself. It cannot actually cause acne, but it can influence reoccurrences of acne as stress increases body’s creation of a substance called cortisol that in turn causes your sebaceous glands to produce increased amounts of sebum oil that can be blocked in pores. Note, however, that some medications people take when trying to deal with or treat stress can have a large influence on acne as result of medication side effects. 2.Acne is contagious, true or false? Not! No one can “catch” acne; it is non-communicable. 3.You’ll outgrow acne, so just leave it along; myth or truth? This is false. Acne strikes all ages and is treatable, but shouldn’t be left alone to possibly worsen. 4.Being out in sun helps acne, right? In long run, no. The sun may appear to help clear up your blemishes and redden your skin, thus lessening overall reddish effect of targeted acne area when it was outstanding. However, rays from sun can cause skin damage and actually irritate skin more, worsening any existing acne problems in process and clogging more pores as skin cells dry up and slough off quicker than normal. So use caution (and sunscreen) here!
| | Andropause and Hair LossWritten by Cathy Taylor
Andropause and hair loss often go hand in hand. Imagine clumps of hair falling off your head, or observing strands of once healthy hair collecting in shower drain. Maybe you run your hand through your hair and feel it thinning. It can feel daunting and quite scary. Typically, hair loss is a result of an imbalance of male testosterone hormone in body. Instead of infusing hair with healthy testosterone, enzymes break it down to a simpler form known as dihydrotestosterone. An excess of this hormone has effect of decreasing size of hair follicles which eventually break down and make your hair fall off sporadically. The medical condition that is best associated with hair loss in Andropause sufferers is hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism is a by-product of decreasing levels of Human Growth Hormone, which is responsible for regulating our aging process. Andropause sufferers’ hormones have a profound effect on rate and consistency of hair loss. Dihydrotestosterone (considered by medical circles strongest, most potent form of testosterone) is responsible for building and growing body hair in men (at normal levels - an excess causes hair degeneration.) This includes body hair, pubic hair, head hair, armpit hair – any hair. DHT is directly produced in skin, made to work by supporting enzymes that break it down for distribution throughout body. DHT levels are present more in certain areas of body than in others – explaining why we may have a full crop of hair on our heads and little bushes of hair on our chests and backs. Realize, women also have DHT in their bodies but produce less of it. That explains why women don’t have body hair. Case in point: an excess of DHT is prevalent in Andropause sufferers, explaining reason for hair loss. The enzyme used to break down testosterone to dihydrotestosterone is ¨over activated¨ - working too hard and too fast. This is primary cause for this Andropausal condition.
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