How Dead Skin Cells Contribute To Acne

There are many myths about what causes acne that range from things that you do or don't do to things that you eat. One claim is that dead skin cells contribute to acne. That, my friend, is true.

Let me explain how the integumentary system works so that you can understand how dead cells aid in the development of acne.

Your skin is part of the largest organ system in your body. The intention of this system is basically to guard and protect the body's tissues and organs from infections, dehydration, and changes in temperature. It also helps to excrete waste and acts a receptor as well as generating and storing vitamin D and storing water, fat and glucose. It plays a big part in regulating body temperature. As you can see, the skin and the rest of this system are vitally important to the well-being of your body.

Skin is made up of three main layers which include the epidermis (the outer layer), the dermis (the middle layer), and the subcutaneous layer (the deeper layer of the skin).

The epidermis contains a layer called the stratum corneaum which continually sheds dead cells. While this is happening, the basal layer produces new cells to replace the cells that are shed.

Sometimes the dead cells fail to shed and they end up clogging up the pores and hair follicles. This provides an excellent place for bacteria to thrive. In response to bacteria invading a pore, the body reacts by sending white blood cells to attack the bacteria. The result of this is acne and inflammation.

One myth about dealing with it is that you can scrub the problem away. While gentle exfoliation can help dead cells to shed, scrubbing is not recommended. There is no need to be harsh with your skin.

Acne skin care products aim to clear up acne using chemicals that can help the dead skin cells to shed properly. The problem that I personally have and that you might share is that some products contain harmful chemicals and preservatives that may contribute to other health problems or skin irritation. This belief leads me to identify natural acne treatment to be the best acne treatment option.

It is possible to use natural ingredients that help with the shedding of dead skin cells while also providing support to address the other various causes of teenage acne, adult acne and body acne whether is a mild case or a more severe case including nodules and cysts.

By: Suzanne Prochaska

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Suzanne Prochaska is a registered nurse who developed deMistify which is a one-step natural acne treatment product. She and her husband, Charlie, started Pariam Labs to produce this amazing product along with other natural healing solutions.