Having a fair complexion is every person’s desire. It’s an attribute that will help boost your overall self-esteem and your confidence in facing life’s challenges. There are, however, issues to do with your skin that can inherently ruin this wonderful feeling. Some of these issues you’ll have control of while others might require an intervention from the professionals. 

Deep skin -inflamed acne is a common form of skin infection and often involves the oil glands situated at the hair follicle’s base. Anyone can have deep skin inflamed acne, but it is common in teenagers, ideally due to the hormonal changes that occur at this stage. Such conditions will usually be centralized on the face, shoulders, neck, back, chest, and upper arms. Unfortunately, some acne, especially on the face, can leave permanent marks on the skin. Deep-skin acne can be mild, although, at times, it can get severe and cause a lot of pain. So, what causes deep skin inflamed acne? 

Hormonal Changes At Puberty

The human skin is highly perforated with pores that connect to the oil glands underneath. The oil glands are connected to the skin pores through the hair follicles. During puberty, the androgen levels go up. These hormones stimulate the oil glands to secrete more sebum, which in its excess, blocks the skin pores. 

 

The failure of the skin to stay hydrated and congested creates a suitable environment for bacterial activities. In response to the bacteria, the white blood cells will exert a lot of pressure on the skin’s cell walls, causing it to bulge, and the result is physical inflammations on the skin surface. Both males and females can develop deep-skin inflamed acne or cystic acne at this stage. This is a dreaded stage in a person’s life as they’ll not only worry about the various milestone hormonal changes, but they’ll also have to also deal with the impacts of acne as a result. However, teens with a more robust immune system, and as a result of their genetic make-up, can fight this skin condition. 

Hormonal Changes During Pregnancy

During pregnancy, the androgen hormones increase rapidly. These hormones may cause the overproduction of sebum. Sebum helps the skin transport dead cells to the skin surface for shedding off. More sebum means more dead cells are transported to the skin surface to be eliminated through the skin pores. The excess sebum can block the skin pores making it difficult for the dead cells to be eliminated. As a result, these dead cells will combine with the extra oil forming a thick substance that allows bacteria-causing acne to thrive. These bacterial activities will then produce Deep-skin inflamed acne.

Birth Control Pills

Some birth control pills tamper with the body’s hormonal levels. Birth control pills that influence an increase in the androgen hormonal levels may cause deep-skin inflamed acne. When androgen levels increase, the oil-producing glands are more stimulated, and they over-produce sebum. Sebum keeps the skin subtle and protects it from foreign attacks. However, when sebum is produced in excess, it reduces the perforations on the skin. 

 

When these perforations are blocked, the skin becomes less moisturized, allowing bacteria-causing acne to thrive. Corticosteroids also alter the levels of androgen hormones influencing the overproduction of sebum. And as earlier mentioned, more sebum on the skin will clog the pores leading to deep skin inflamed acne. 

Imbalanced Diet

Foods that are rich in carbohydrates can increase the occurrence of deep skin inflamed acne. Furthermore, regular consumption of added sugars also increases the risk of people developing acne. Such foods raise blood sugar levels and increase the production of insulin. Refined carbohydrates are easily absorbed into the bloodstream, and as a result, blood sugar levels can spike. 

 

High insulin levels make the androgen hormones more active, which triggers the overproduction of sebum. Among the ways, you can keep your skin healthy is to consume foods that encourage skin regeneration and maintain the right hormone levels. Such foods include:

 

• Unprocessed foods
• Vegetables
• Pumpkin seeds
• Quinoa
• Brown rice
• And, lots of fluids

Tight Clothing

Tight accessories such as helmets, collars, chin straps, and suspenders can cause acne. They exert unnecessary pressure on the skin surface, interfering with the skin’s activities. They increase sweating and reduce ventilation. Sweat contains unwanted substances by the body—sweating excessively, especially on sensitive skin areas, means that acne-causing bacteria will thrive. To avert the situation, white blood cells are forced to work extra harder, and it’s in this process that deep-skin inflamed acne occurs.

 

Certain Types Of Medication

Medication with bromide and iodide ingredients could exacerbate various skin conditions, especially if you are allergic to such ingredients. Additionally, any drug that contains steroids can cause acne. Prednisone, Orasone, Deltasone, Prednisone-M, and liquid pred all might cause deep skin inflamed acne. 

 

Steroids increase the levels of androgen hormones like testosterone. These hormones overstimulate the oil glands, which in return, secrete excess sebum. Excess sebum reduces the ventilation of the skin and clogs the roots of the hair follicles as sebum builds-up underneath the skin; less fresh air goes into the skin. This unventilated environment allows bacteria-causing acne to work more effectively, causing deep-skin inflamed acne production.

Some Industrial Products

Certain professions or when exposed to certain industrial products can trigger the onset of acne. Industrial products that contain high levels of bromides and iodides irritate the skin and may cause deep-skin inflamed acne. These products are not easily washed off from the skin’s surface, and their accumulation will continue to irritate the skin. 

 

Through the white blood cells, your body will work even harder to eradicate the dead cells from the skin, and your skin might look stretched beyond reason. When such industrial products are not dissolved in water, they’ll block the skin pores resulting in the accumulation of dirt and old cells, allowing bacteria-causing acne to grow and thrive.

Some Skincare Products

Many non-water based skincare and cosmetic products clog the skin pores and prevent adequate skin ventilation. When these pores are clogged, dirt builds-up underneath the skin, creating a suitable environment for bacteria-causing acne to survive and rapidly multiply. The white blood cells respond by attacking these bacteria, and in the process, a person can develop acne. 

 

Water-based skincare products are water-soluble, and even in their excess, can be washed off. These are the most recommended skincare products. Nevertheless, consider skincare products with naturally-sourced skin-friendly ingredients to help in skin rejuvenation and in treating acne. 

 

There are many causes of deep-skin inflamed acne. Any alteration of the androgen hormone levels can trigger deep skin inflamed acne. A dermatologist will highly recommend preventive measures, and they’ll also come in handy in the treatment process.