Wednesday, December 30, 2009

What is the pathophysiology of pimples in relation to eating fatty foods?

Could anyone explain the pathophysiology why eating fatty foods, like the fat in pork, results to having pimples in people who are prone to such skin problem?|||Science is not so developed to pin-point the exact cause or rule out something else. But it is noticed in various circumstances why pimples erupt favourably. They are as follows


A) Hormonal changes - occurring during puberty, menstrual periods, pregnancy, and while people start or stop using birth control pills will mostly aggravate pimples. The male sex hormone testosterone (also found in women) triggers the sebaceous glands to produce excess sebum, making the skin greasy, which in turn causes pimples.


路 Period of Puberty - Is pimple a sign of puberty? It occurs in both sexes due to excess sebum production, but predominately occurs in females


路 Premenstrual symptom - Is pimple an indicator of periods? Mostly in women, pimples are more frequently worsened at the time of menstruation





B) Bacteria - The most common bacteria which cause pimples are Propionibacterium acne, Corynebacterium acne, Staphylococcus albus and Pityrosporon ovale.


C) Foods and intakes - Oily, fatty, pastry, spicy and fast foods, chocolates, nuts, and milk produce more sebum, leading to more pimples.


Bromine and iodine salts%26#039; intake or medicines containing these substances, which are mainly used for cold, sedative and as analgesic, will also cause pimples.


D) Environment - Increased exposure to ultraviolet rays (sun exposure) and also environmental irritants such as pollution and high humidity will also cause pimples.


E) Hereditary factors - It is often found to run in families


F) Physical and mental stress - may aggravate the condition for a flare-up.


G) Cosmetics-Greasy cosmetics stick to the skin and form a plug in pore-causing pimples


H) Infection- Dental sepsis and sinusitis sometimes cause pimples.|||Pimples are due to hormone changes and are not affected by food. That is just an old wives%26#039; tale

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