Cystic Acne

When looking into a mirror, what can be seen? The face, neck, shoulders and chest are seen. What is staring back into the mirror? It could be a clear complexion, free of pores, blemishes, and welts. Or, it could be parts of the upper body covered in cystic acne, an unsightly “monster”, which “terrorizes” most of the human population. Popping, poking, squeezing, and pinching often does not offer much relief. Hundreds even thousands of products on the market, claiming to be the cure. Claiming to rid the skin of all of its troubles. Dermatologists prescribing cream, soaps and scrubs. Even going to the lengths of laser treatments and prescription medications. What if all of the expensive products are not working? Where is there to turn? One way to turn is to a product that is natural, and has been relied on for centuries for its antioxidants and healing formula. Vitamin C. A versatile; naturally occurring product that can offer some relief to those suffering from an unpleasant condition. To begin, information on cystic acne and its causes, and how Vitamin C can help. …show more content…
As the body grows and matures, androgen levels fluctuate, and the skin becomes vulnerable to the over-production of sebum. Sebum is oil that lubricates the skin and hair, and sebaceous glands in the pores produce it. Due to these hormonal fluctuating, the sebaceous glands are stimulated and more oil than needed is produced, directly contributing to the formation of cystic acne and also regular acne. Sebum combined with dead skin cells cause skin pores to become clogged and bacteria becoming trapped inside. When these pores open up deep inside the skin, nodules form, causing infected and pus filled cysts to appear on top of the skin. Often times itchy or tender, if a cysts “busts” on the skin, the contents within can cause the bacteria to spread other pores and may trigger further