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"Stella Gray, a skincare expert at the Spa at Half Moon in Jamaica, shared what basically amounts to Acne 101 with me... Here&amp;#39;s her wisdom! &amp;quot;As we approach puberty, our bodies change and we produce...\n\nStella Gray, a skincare expert at the Spa at Half Moon in Jamaica, shared what basically amounts to Acne 101 with me... Here&amp;#39;s her wisdom!\n\n&amp;quot;As we approach puberty, our bodies change and we produce hormones called androgens, causing the sebaceous glands in our skin to become over-stimulated and enlarged. The extra sebum or oil that the skin produces mis with bacteria and dead skin cells, which in turn causes pores to become blocked. Bacteria then multiply in the blocked pores causing inflammation, which becomes a pimple or acne vulgaris - all this means is that common acne is often the outcome of all this hormone action in our bodies. Acne and pimples usually begin to abate when we reach our mid-20s, but can linger into our 30s. In some cases, we may not have had teenage breakouts but find we suddenly suffer from what is called adult acne. There are of course those dreaded pimples that appear around the time of women&amp;#39;s menstrual cycle and for some during pregnancy - blame it on those hormones. We are not really sure why some people are more prone to having acne than others, however, genes seem to play a big part as chances are if other members of your family have had acne there is a good chance you might too. Many doctors feel that what we eat doesn&amp;#39;t really have an effect on our skin. However, we all know that by eating a healthy diet and drinking sufficient water the better our digestive tract will work and the cleaner and healthier our body will be. Hence, a diet filled with fresh fruits and vegetables and omitting fried foods, fast foods and sugar can benefit our skin. High-fiber foods, aloe vera juice, zinc and Vitamins A and B5 can help support skin internally. It is vital that we keep our skin clean when we have acne and breakouts. It is also equally important that we do not use harsh products that strip the natural moisture from the skin. If the skin on your face feels tight even though you are pouring oil from your pores, chances are you need to change your skin care. It is a good idea that you change your pillow cases a few times a week so that bacteria will not have a chance to build up and re-infect your face. Change your face towels and hand towels regularly too. Cleansing your cell-phone with rubbing alcohol will also ward off unwanted bacteria. Also, pay attention to the products you use in your hair as they can often aggravate the sensitive skin on your face.&amp;quot;\n\nThanks, Stella!"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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