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The first thing that we must understand is that acne breakouts occur due to an imbalance in our body’s function. An acne bacterium does not cause acne but is responsible for the inflammation in and around the acne. Medication applied to the acne kills the bacteria superficially thereby reducing the inflammation but does not assure you of acne free skin permanently. For that we need to tackle the problem from within.

The problem of acne is more than a skin problem

Practitioners of conventional medicine describe acne as a skin inflammation. This condition is caused largely by factors on the skin surface, the principal one being an excess of sebum and keratin being produced by the oil glands.

The excess of sebum causes the pores of the hair follicle to block up and this leads to the growth of bacteria. Outbreaks of small pimples take place as the bacteria intensifies, and these appear in the forms of blackheads (which appear on the surface) or as whiteheads, which form underneath.

However, acne formation is due to a combination of various factors like overactive sebum glands, skin type, blocked pores and acne bacteria together with malfunctions inside our body which makes the skin susceptible to acne breakouts. That is why medical practitioners refer to it as a disease of the skin.

Is Acne a skin disease?

Whatever else acne might be, it is certainly not a disease, just as many of the medical conditions found in the western world are not really diseases. Acne RESULTS from a disease and the acne condition is the body’s way of telling you that all is not well. Don’t ignore this message as the balance of your body is at stake.

However, if you go along with the doctors views then you will fail to look for the root cause of the problem which is causing the acne. You will not understand that your body is giving you signals via the acne to look for the inner imbalance.

If you are afflicted with acne, please understand that the real cause of it is an imbalance that has occurred in your body’s system. The rashes and pimples are the outward manifestations of a much deeper problem which you MUST tackle if you want to be rid of your acne and lead a healthier life.

Obviously, you will turn around and say that most doctors treat acne as basically a skin problem. They do, because that is the only way they can sell you the creams, the lotions and the antibiotics which really give you little help.

The truth about acne bacteria

Acne bacteria or propionibacterium, to give it its technical term, is something that every human being has on his skin. This bacterium is a life form which fights for survival and is beneficial for us. So the malignant organisms which conventional medicines try to eradicate are really very important for our good health and well being.

You may be surprised to know that acne bacteria, so long as it is in tune with the balance of your body, help you repel other bacteria which are way more harmful for you. It exists in all human beings, irrespective of whether they have acne or not and is the major reason for the flexibility of your skin.

Acne bacteria survive by feeding off the secretions contained in our sweat and sebaceous glands. This is normal in all human beings, irrespective of whether they have an acne condition or not.

An acne bacterium does not spread and since it is not infectious it does not cause an acne breakout. Which brings us to the question that if all of us have acne bacteria then why don’t all of us suffer from acne?

It is comparable to streptococcus bacteria which also is present in every human being. But it doesn’t lead to everyone getting tonsillitis or a strep throat, does it? Because, like acne bacteria, it cannot grow and develop unless a conducive atmosphere exists in the body of the individual.

Acne is an environment ( the acne triangle: oil-toxins-bacteria)

The environment that creates acne is one where there is an overproduction of sebum oil, mainly due to an imbalance in hormones, and this excess mixes with congested toxins which come out through the skin. This mixture is dangerous as it causes bacteria to develop and grow disturbingly fast. The condition which is thus created is the standard one for an acne sufferer: pimples and nodules which are inflamed and pus-filled.

To get rid of acne and its recurrence you must ensure that such a condition is not allowed to develop. The acne cannot be stopped by trying to destroy the bacteria with superficial medication. This will only put a temporary halt in the proliferation of acne bacteria unless you treat the root cause.

This is why antibiotics such as tetracycline, benzoyl peroxide or monocycline have little effect in the longer term. Instead of honing in on the root cause of the malady and nipping it in the bud, all they do is destroy the acne bacteria.

Then What Really Causes Acne?

We know what conditions cause the acne bacteria to flourish superficially on the skin. Now we need to find out what causes hormonal imbalance or the build up of toxins in our body. Only then can we get rid of the acne permanently.

You have to remember that this mixture which causes the acne to form happens through a process involving several internal changes - nutritional, hormonal, environmental and even psychological.

So if you want your skin to always be clear, you will have to combat the elements we mentioned above as these create the condition where bacteria intensify. However, you will always have to also ensure that the bacterium on your skin is kept at an optimal level.