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Problematic facial skin: causes, treatment and care

People with problematic skin know firsthand how hard it is to fight for healthy, clean skin.

By Aivar Kamchybek uuluPublished 3 years ago 3 min read

In the struggle for a beautiful and healthy facial skin, not all means are good. Many people prefer to use "external" methods — from advertised creams and cleansing tonics to complex masking of acne with cosmetics and cosmetic procedures. But sooner or later there comes a moment of despair, the very critical point when it is necessary to recognize that even expensive creams and procedures bring only a temporary effect…

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The content of the article:

  • Causes of problematic skin
  • Treatment of problem skin
  • Problem skin care
  • Sources of information
  • Causes of problematic skin

Causes of problematic skin

Rashes on the skin are not so often the result of external influences, because the natural cover of the body has its own powerful mechanisms of protection against environmental threats. But it is much more difficult to resist internal problems of the skin, because from this side it does not expect "attacks". It is precisely such deep-seated malfunctions in the body that often become the real cause of skin imperfections, because of which it is commonly called "problematic". And if there is a standard excuse before the age of 20 — "it's teenage, it will pass," then at an older age, constant rashes on the skin indicate health problems.

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Hormonal failures

The most striking example is teenage acne, which occurs as a result of the development and formation of the hormonal system. This also includes manifestations of rashes in the premenstrual period in women. In older age, with a well-established hormonal background, problematic skin may be a consequence of increased testosterone levels.

Treatment of problem skin

In order to get rid of annoying pimples, it is necessary to identify the cause of their appearance, and then take measures to eliminate it. Often the solution to the problem lies in the use of the following methods of treatment.

Problem skin care

The first and most important rule of home ways to combat acne is that you can not manually clean your face yourself. "Squeezing out" pimples without proper preparation and preliminary procedures is too great a risk of spreading an infection or unnecessarily injuring the skin.

There are 3 types of care products, the use of which supports the effect of complex therapeutic procedures for problem skin — moisturizing, toning and cleansing. It is highly desirable to give preference to any one product line if you do not know the principles of the correct combinations of formulations.

With problematic facial skin, it is worth giving up care products with a high content of alcohol or alkaline soap. When choosing cosmetics, pay attention to their purpose — the inscription "for all types" often does not imply problematic skin, but only speaks of three common types — dry, oily or combined. But if the product is marked "noncomedogenic" ("does not clog pores") or "for acne-prone skin" ("for skin prone to rashes"), then it is more likely to help with care.

Comprehensive care as a factor of healthy skin

Finding the right answer to the question of how to deal with problematic facial skin can turn into a long and painful process — if you approach the problem from only one side. Of course, this does not mean that you need to be treated "from everything at once", but factors that definitely affect the condition of the skin must be taken into account in any situation. Problems with the digestive system always affect the condition of the skin, which means that it is impossible to do without normalization of gastrointestinal functions.

Proper nutrition and diet therapy in this matter are important components. But the effect of switching to healthy food manifests itself too slowly if the body is "contaminated" with toxins due to previous eating habits. But with prolonged use, such medications can harm the intestinal microflora, so you should pay attention to complex remedies containing prebiotics.

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  • Bri Bazail3 years ago

    I've always struggled with my skin and and treated it blindly. I wish someone would've told me to find the underlying issues that were causing my breakouts. Rather, I tried different topicals and treatments which only broke me out more. Really insightful read. Thank you for sharing!

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