What triggers acne, can you inherit it, can chocolate and hot weather give you zits, and most importantly, should we pop our pimples?
Australians tend to call them pimples, North Americans say "zits", while in Scotland, they're dubbed "pleuks".
The body's immune system kicks in. White blood cells are sent to the follicle where they engulf and digest bacteria, then die. As dead white blood cells accumulate, they form a yellowish head, Professor Sinclair explains. Androgens are produced by males and females, and they stimulate production of the sebum that is central to pimple formation.On top of this, some diseases can cause acne. It's a side effect of polycystic ovary syndrome, for example.Can you inherit acne or is it environmental?But, Professor Sinclair says, whether or not you can inherit it is not straightforward.
"But if you haven't identified any food that causes acne, then there's no allergy testing or food testing that we can do to identify that food. And it's unlikely that it's really important in your acne."Of the stack of products out there that claim to give you pimple-free skin, Professor Sinclair says only some consistently deliver on their promise.
"And then cover the pimple with micropore tape so you're not tempted to pick at the crust that forms after."
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