Acne

In the modern world, acne is one of the most common skin conditions, affecting both adolescents and adults. Spots can appear not only on the face, but also on the décolletage, back and arms. They may appear as inflamed, red lesions or as comedones, when the body actively produces sebum and the pores become blocked.

Main causes and contributing factors of acne

Active sebum secretion
Physiologically, our sebaceous glands produce sebum to protect the skin and hair, but the aforementioned factors can increase sebum production, thereby clogging the pores.

Hyperkeratosis
In addition, thickening of the stratum corneum also contributes to clogged pores. For example, excessive sun exposure causes increased keratinisation processes (meaning that the stratum corneum grows faster), as a result of which the pores become blocked and can no longer release sebum, forming a sebaceous plug.

Active sebaceous gland activity
Increased sebum production, as well as thickening of the stratum corneum, can lead to the growth of pathogenic microflora, mainly propionibacteria, which causes inflammation.

Recommendations for reducing acne

To reduce the appearance of spots, we recommend following these guidelines:

Wash your face in the morning and evening using a specialised cleansing product
Do not self-medicate or cleanse your pores yourself. Under no circumstances should you open pustules (spots with a white pus-filled head), remove excess sebum from the pores or extract inflammatory lesions.
Choose non-comedogenic cosmeceutical products for your home skincare routine
Choose products for your home skincare routine with an active formulation containing salicylic acid, glycolic acid, mandelic acid, retinol, niacinamide, enzymes, as well as components that help the skin cope with stress (adaptogens) and lightweight moisturising products that restore the skin's damaged lipid barrier.
Do not use micellar water (as it causes even greater irritation), lipid (oily) products or intensive moisturisers in your home skincare routine.