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Adults can suffer from acne as much as teenagers. But what causes it? Normally its is caused by the oil glands starting to expand which leads to a build up of sebum on the surface of the skin. The hair follicles can become blocked by this excess sebum, as can the pores in the skin as well. The growth of bacteria can then occur which can spread around different areas of the skin resulting in an acne breakout. This breakout can often affect people in various different ways which also doesn’t help in learning what the exact causes of acne are.

There have been various suggestions as to the causes of acne, causes include hormonal imbalances, as well as other factors such as diet, stress and vitamin deficiency.

Research has shown that the reduction of sebum and keratin production is linked to the level of vitamin A in a sufferers body. For this reason it is important to keep your body well balanced with plenty of vitamin A. You can do this by eating at least five portions of fruits and vegetables every day.

As outlined previously, vitamin A is linked with acne problems and overcoming them. But zinc is also important because it helps to make vitamin A effective. This can help heal skin that has been damaged by acne.

Also note that there are some over the counter creams and treatments available which can help with the control of your acne. Creams that contain sulphur are known to be very effective. Take advantage of advice available to you from your local chemist or Doctor, seek their advice on what cream could be best suited to your condition. Try to avoid any creams or other treatments that contain bromide and iodide because they can increase the inflamation and cause you more discomfort.

Please remember to double check with your Doctor or Medical advisor before trying any new creams or medications to make sure they are suitable to you and have no hidden side effects.

Also remember your diet, there are a number of things that you can make an effort to avoid in an attempt to help your acne. For example try to cut down on the amount of foods you eat that contain refined sugars. Fried and hydrogenerated vegetable oils should also be avoided, not that acne is definitely caused by them, but avoiding these will help with your general health as well.

There are a wide variety of acne treatments that are totally natural, they can sometimes be very effective if not more effective than regular medical treatments prescribed by your Doctor. People often choose this type of treatment because the chances of side effects occuring are smaller. The only downside is that natural acne treatments can take longer to have an effect than usual medical acne treatments. Also note that tea tree contains properties that can help improve your acne. These properties are that they are antifungal and antibacterial.