Prevent Acne: How Do?

Rubric Shaffatul Aisyiyah Magazine
The reader says:

Doctor, why can arise acne? How do I prevent this?
dr. Maftuhah Nurbeti says:

Most of us are always thinking about 'bumps / pimples on the face' when someone mentions the word acne. Whereas a pimples or bumps on the face there are various. Acne is still only a cosmetic problem only, in the sense that no significant physical abnormalities. Only, sometimes acne problems can affect our feelings towards ourselves, which can cause a decline in confidence or even depression. Especially the teens.
This all started from an acne lesion on the skin that much known as blackheads. Blackheads itself is actually a line from the oil glands are covered by oil, skin cells are already dead, as well as bacteria. Blackheads are not visible by eye, quietly waiting under the surface of our skin until there are specific conditions that support them to grow into an inflamed lesion. Therefore, then we know there are white heads blackheads (closed skin) or a black-headed (dirty and not covered skin).

Factors supporting the blackheads can vary, for example, free fatty acids by bacteria is made from our oil, the decline of certain oils that make the skin barrier function is reduced and more hollow, an increase in sex hormones, hair follicle destruction of the skin due to trauma such as in pressed excessive, abrasive wash, chemical peeling, or just a tough, dry oil 'poke' bag wall.

Blackheads can also be exacerbated by a skin condition that overhidrasi. For example before the menses, use a moisturizer, or tropical conditions. It could also by caused by contact with certain substances contained in cosmetics.
Effect of makeup or cosmetic is not too important, because most of the cosmetics on the market are usually non-komedogenik and will not clog the pores of our skin. So, when buying cosmetics, make sure the product is non-komedogenik, oil free or water based, and makes no allergies. However, the very best cosmetics, if used in heavy or busy activity, such as during exercise, it could be a walk in the skin and into the skin. So better do not wear cosmetics during exercise.
Effect of makeup or cosmetic is not too important, because most of the cosmetics on the market are usually non-komedogenik and will not clog the pores of our skin. So, when buying cosmetics, make sure the product is non-komedogenik, oil free or water based, and makes no allergies. However, the very best cosmetics, if used in heavy or busy activity, such as during exercise, it could be a walk in the skin and into the skin. So better do not wear cosmetics during exercise.


Exposure to sunlight will not help acne. Initially a small amount of sun exposure to fix a way of acne. Stain so do not look because the skin becomes darker. In contrast, long exposure to sunlight will lead to clogged pores due to exfoliation of dead skin cells will be faster. Prolonged exposure to sun can also darken hyperpigmentation (darkening of skin color) after inflammation. The longer exposure to sunlight, then it is likely to be damaged and acne skin that marks will increase.

So the recipe to prevent blackheads/acne are:

1) properly washed (1-2 times a day),

2) keep away from oily cosmetic products

3) be careful in the facial (if the officer was too excited even damage),

4) using water-based makeup,

5) Do not rested your chin in hands or avoid touching the face without a proper purpose, (moreover touching acne),

6) protect the face from the sun (exp.: use hats, umbrellas, or sunscreen),

7) Do not be too concerned about diet (not to worry eat chocolate, nuts, etc. that are not proven to affect acne. Unless we ourselves look relationship between what we eat with a growing number acne),

8) keep away from the iodine (although still controversial, but some doctors say that iodine, such as exist in salt supports the existence of acne)