Models Direct: The Causes of Acne and How To Prevent It

Acne can affect men and women of any age, not just teenagers, and can dramatically lower confidence and self-esteem. Here, modelling agency Models Direct suggests some of the possible causes of acne and how to help prevent break outs.

[UKPRwire, Tue Aug 10 2010] Acne can affect men and women of any age, not just teenagers, and can dramatically lower confidence and self-esteem. Here, modelling agency Models Direct suggests some of the possible causes of acne and how to help prevent break outs.

• Genetics. If your mum and/or dad had acne when they were younger there is an increased chance that you will also have it. Unfortunately there’s nothing that can be done about this!

• Hormones. Teenagers are especially prone to spot breakouts because of hormones called androgens become active. This stimulates the oil glands in your skin, increasing oil production clogging pores and ultimately causes spots.

• Products and cosmetics. Greasy and oily products and cosmetics also clog pores. If you wear makeup ensure that you take it off properly before going to bed using makeup remover and then your normal facewash. You should also clean makeup brushes, pillowcases and towels regularly as they can all harbour bacteria that can make skin conditions worse. However…

• Don’t wash too often. Of course it’s important to clean your face but doing so too regularly can aggravate your skin. Models Direct remind you that washing too frequently also removes natural essential oils from the skin meaning more is automatically produced, therefore causing greasier skin.

• Stress. Stress doesn’t actually cause acne but it can aggravate skin and other conditions. Exercising is a great way to combat stress and will also improve the circulation of oxygen in your body and to your skin, helping to improve your skin.

• Diet. Although professionals are still unsure as to whether diet directly affects and causes acne, it’s obviously important to maintain a healthy diet. Many vitamins are beneficial to your skin (see ‘Models Direct’s A to E of Skin Rejuvenating Vitamins’ http://www.goarticles.com/cgi-bin/showa.cgi?C=2524593). You should also try to drink plenty of water to keep skin hydrated and detoxify your body.

• Body acne. Although easier to hide, body acne can be embarrassing. It can be caused by wearing non-breathable clothing, especially when exercising. Instead of the sweat being absorbed, it mixes with the body’s natural oils, again leading to the clogging of pores.



About Models Direct

Models Direct (http://www.modelsdirect.com) is a talent and model agency for female models, male models, teen models, child models and baby models for advertising, fashion, film, TV, promotional and photographic modelling work. We are a Government-regulated Model Employment Agency... not an online showcase, we're the real thing!

If you think you, or perhaps your partner, child, baby or pet, might be a suitable model for us to put forward for selection to appear in films, TV, fashion, promotions, advertisements and photographic modelling, please visit the website (http://www.modelsdirect.com/become-a-model) or call us on +44 (0)871 224 6000. Modelling can be great fun & often rewarding as a part time hobby.

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