Hey all -

Welcome to my WetPaint, "Causes of Acne Breakouts"!

I hope to provide you with useful information on not only the causes of acne breakouts, but solutions for acne scars, most effective acne treatments, as well as natural home remedies and treatments including vitamins, herbal acne treatment and much more. I'll also have information and tips on the various types of acne, whiteheads, blackheads, spots and discoloration, and acne scars products and reviews.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. I invite you to participate!

Thanks, and Welcome!

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Now, to my first brief post summarizing the Causes of Acne Breakouts:

I'll outline some of the most common causes of acne breakouts here:
1. Hormones: We all know hormones plays a huge part in acne, because during puberty and the teenage years is when acne really acts up. Menstruation can also cause flare-ups, as well as pregnancy. Anything that imbalances your hormones will help promote acne.

2. Family genes are also responsible for acne. You can inherit it - thanks dad! Severe acne like cystic acne usually comes from heredity.
3. Diet: Unfortunately, your diet plays a big part in causing acne. You really are what you eat, and also affects the way you feel. If you have a lot of sugars, carbs and fats in your diet, it will aggravate your acne. Unhealthy foods and drinks have very little nutritional value, and can overload your system with toxins, which is what causes acne. You'll feel better and hav a stronger immune system if you have a healthier diet.

Water is a very big part of cleaning out your system, as well as hydrating it, keeping it and your skin soft and supple. It also has the perfect neutral pH balance for your body.

4. Heavy or oily make up will clog your pores and make your skin oily, which only makes the problem worse.

5. Picking, popping or squeezing sends the infection deeper under your skin, and causes scarring.

6. Strong or abrasive cleansers can damage your skins and spread the infection, which is what acne is.

7. The Environment impacts your skin as well as your overall health. Things like humidity and pollution actually cause your skin to "swell". Pollution also adds toxins to your system.

8. Medicine, vitamins and steroids can be harmful if you take too much of them. You should take vitamins, but like anything else, if you take too much it will do more harm than good, and cause flare-ups.

9. Stress can really throw your system out of whack by producing the hormone cortisol, which aggravates acne. When you're under stress, your system queues the oil glands to get bigger and they secrete more oil. This is how you get whiteheads pimples and blackheads.

So, if you really want to reduce or eliminate the causes of acne breakouts, follow these simple tips and you'll notice a difference. There's a lot more to it, and you can learn more about the best natural permanent acne solution, Acne Free in 3 Days. Remember, all of these things help your overall health as well as your skin's health.
I hope this information helps you, and I'd appreciate your feedback. If you have any questions, I'd be happy to help!