Acne Causes Before 20 | You can Ignore But a Teenager Not

Acne is nothing but a name of a tension of teenagers. I had acne on my face when I was a teenager. I am 32 now. I have no acne on my face but some exist on my back now. I know if I say, "Don't worry. Your(the teenagers) acne will vanish forever when you will grow up", it won't satisfy you.

It is true that acne exists in the twenties, thirties and a few in the forties. In women, it remains a little longer. But whatever I say, teenagers can not ignore acne as they are more conscious of their appearance. And whenever they go in front of the mirror, they become nervous to see acne on their face. And the result is depression, anxiety, low self-esteem etc.

Acne mostly appears on the face. It may also pop up on back, chest, shoulders and neck. Acne on the face is the main matter of concern. In this case, many questions come to teenager's mind. The first question comes, "Why does acne occur in teenage most?".

The causes of acne are many. During puberty and menstrual period hormonal activity increases. At this time, the rise of a sex hormone called 'Androgen' causes acne. The hormones that are directly and indirectly associated with acne are:

• Androgens testosterone
• Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
• Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)
• Growth hormone (High levels) and 
• Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF- 1)

According to some studies, genetic factors are responsible for acne. That means you may get acne from your parents. 

The other causes of acne may include:

• Cosmetics (Greasy): Oil-based makeups are more responsible than water-based.
• Androgen and lithium containing medicines and
• Menstruation

Some causes may worsen acne. Such as:

• Friction (to lean on skin or to rub the skin)
• To pick or squeeze blemishes
• Pressure from backpacks, helmets etc. and
• Emotional Stress.

Many people blame infections and diet for acne. But the role of infection and diet is not clear or well understood. 

The information of the article was taken from Wikipedia, medicalnewstoday and webmd.com. You can visit the sites for more information.