{"id":5874,"date":"2019-07-11T13:25:32","date_gmt":"2019-07-11T13:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.askdrshah.com\/blog\/?p=5874"},"modified":"2019-07-11T13:25:32","modified_gmt":"2019-07-11T13:25:32","slug":"acne-worsen-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.askdrshah.com\/blog\/acne-worsen-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Acne Worsen In Summer?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Acne\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0chronic,\u00a0unpleasant\u00a0inflammatory\u00a0skin\u00a0condition\u00a0which\u00a0leads\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0development\u00a0of\u00a0pimples\u00a0and\u00a0spots,\u00a0particularly\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0face,\u00a0neck,\u00a0shoulders,\u00a0chest,\u00a0back,\u00a0and\u00a0upper\u00a0arms.<\/p>\n<p><b>How\u00a0Exactly\u00a0Acne\u00a0Occurs?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Our\u00a0skin\u00a0has\u00a0pores\u00a0which\u00a0are\u00a0connected\u00a0to\u00a0glands\u00a0(sebaceous\u00a0glands)\u00a0which\u00a0produce\u00a0Oil\/Sebum.\u00a0Sebum\u00a0is\u00a0known\u00a0to\u00a0carry\u00a0dead\u00a0skin\u00a0cells\u00a0through\u00a0the\u00a0follicles\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0skin\u2019s\u00a0surface.\u00a0You\u00a0can\u00a0see\u00a0a\u00a0small\u00a0hair\u00a0growing\u00a0out\u00a0of\u00a0your\u00a0skin\u00a0through\u00a0the\u00a0follicle.\u00a0Pimples\u00a0develop\u00a0when\u00a0these\u00a0follicles\u00a0happen\u00a0to\u00a0get\u00a0blocked,\u00a0and\u00a0oil\u00a0gets\u00a0build\u00a0up\u00a0under\u00a0the\u00a0skin.<\/p>\n<p>Sebum,\u00a0hair,\u00a0and\u00a0skin\u00a0cells\u00a0and\u00a0hair\u00a0can\u00a0clump\u00a0together\u00a0into\u00a0a\u00a0plug.\u00a0When\u00a0this\u00a0plug\u00a0happens\u00a0to\u00a0get\u00a0infected\u00a0with\u00a0bacteria,\u00a0swelling\u00a0occurs.\u00a0A\u00a0pimple\u00a0begins\u00a0to\u00a0develop\u00a0when\u00a0the\u00a0plug\u00a0happens\u00a0to\u00a0break\u00a0down.<\/p>\n<p><b>How\u00a0Hormones\u00a0Play\u00a0An\u00a0Important\u00a0Role\u00a0In\u00a0The\u00a0Development\u00a0Of\u00a0Acne?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>There\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0range\u00a0of\u00a0factors\u00a0that\u00a0can\u00a0trigger\u00a0acne,\u00a0but\u00a0the\u00a0main\u00a0cause\u00a0is\u00a0believed\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0a\u00a0rise\u00a0in\u00a0androgen\u00a0levels\u00a0(production\u00a0of\u00a0which\u00a0is\u00a0increased\u00a0during\u00a0teenage).<\/p>\n<p>An\u00a0increase\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0androgen\u00a0levels\u00a0makes\u00a0the\u00a0oil\u00a0glands\u00a0beneath\u00a0the\u00a0skin\u00a0to\u00a0grow.\u00a0Sebum\u00a0is\u00a0produced\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0enlarged\u00a0gland.\u00a0Cellular\u00a0walls\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0pore\u00a0happen\u00a0to\u00a0break\u00a0down\u00a0due\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0excessive\u00a0sebum,\u00a0resulting\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0growth\u00a0of\u00a0bacteria.<\/p>\n<p>During\u00a0teenage\u00a0production\u00a0of\u00a0Androgen\u00a0increases.<\/p>\n<p>Propionibacterium\u00a0acnes\u00a0(P.\u00a0acnes)\u00a0is\u00a0known\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0the\u00a0name\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0bacteria\u00a0which\u00a0live\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0skin\u00a0and\u00a0leads\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0infection\u00a0of\u00a0pimples.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.askdrshah.com\/askyourquestionpage.aspx?utm_source=Google&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Homeopathy%20Clinics\">We treat patients from USA, UK, Canada, Australia, UAE &amp; 180 more countries. Get an expert opinion on your ailment, click here to\u00a0ask Dr. Shah\u2019s team directly.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.askdrshah.com\/contact-us.aspx\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5552\" src=\"http:\/\/www.askdrshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/web-banner-1-300x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"LifeForce Homeopathy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Does\u00a0Acne\u00a0Worsen\u00a0In\u00a0The\u00a0Summer?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0rise\u00a0in\u00a0temperatures\u00a0causes\u00a0more\u00a0than\u00a0normal\u00a0amounts\u00a0of\u00a0oil\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0produced\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0skin,\u00a0which\u00a0in\u00a0turn\u00a0can\u00a0exacerbate\u00a0skin\u00a0conditions\u00a0and\u00a0provoke\u00a0acne.\u00a0So,\u00a0acne\u00a0may\u00a0worsen\u00a0during\u00a0the\u00a0summer\u00a0season.<\/p>\n<p>Also,\u00a0summer\u00a0means\u00a0more\u00a0sweating.\u00a0Sweat\u00a0does\u00a0not\u00a0cause\u00a0acne.\u00a0There\u00a0occurs\u00a0an\u00a0increased\u00a0build-up\u00a0of\u00a0bacteria\u00a0after\u00a0exercises\/\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0summer,\u00a0so\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0advisable\u00a0to\u00a0take\u00a0a\u00a0shower.\u00a0Sweat\u00a0along\u00a0with\u00a0dirt\u00a0clog\u00a0pores\u00a0and\u00a0form\u00a0plug,\u00a0which\u00a0eventually\u00a0breaks\u00a0down\u00a0to\u00a0form\u00a0a\u00a0pimple.<\/p>\n<p>Also\u00a0Read:\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.askdrshah.com\/blog\/can-hormonal-changes-cause-acne\/\">Can\u00a0Hormonal\u00a0Changes\u00a0Cause\u00a0Acne?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Acne\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0condition\u00a0better\u00a0prevented\u00a0than\u00a0treated.\u00a0So,\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0summer,\u00a0if\u00a0you\u00a0keep\u00a0in\u00a0mind\u00a0a\u00a0few\u00a0things\u00a0to\u00a0care\u00a0for\u00a0your\u00a0skin,\u00a0you\u00a0can\u00a0prevent\u00a0the\u00a0flareups.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep\u00a0your\u00a0skin\u00a0clean.<\/li>\n<li>Wash\u00a0it\u00a0often\u00a0with\u00a0plain\u00a0water.<\/li>\n<li>Always\u00a0keep\u00a0wipes\u00a0with\u00a0you\u00a0to\u00a0wipe\u00a0the\u00a0excess\u00a0of\u00a0sweat\u00a0and\u00a0oil.<\/li>\n<li>Proper\u00a0cleansing\u00a0is\u00a0important.<\/li>\n<li>Apply\u00a0Sunscreen,\u00a0which\u00a0is\u00a0suitable\u00a0for\u00a0pimple-prone\u00a0skin.<\/li>\n<li>Also,\u00a0high\u00a0glycemic\u00a0foods\u00a0cause\u00a0acne\u00a0flares.\u00a0Eliminating\u00a0or\u00a0limiting\u00a0sugary\u00a0or\u00a0starchy\u00a0foods\u00a0in\u00a0your\u00a0diet\u00a0may\u00a0help\u00a0to\u00a0control\u00a0the\u00a0flareups\u00a0of\u00a0acne.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If\u00a0the\u00a0condition\u00a0is\u00a0not\u00a0under\u00a0control\u00a0after\u00a0taking\u00a0appropriate\u00a0measures\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0advisable\u00a0to\u00a0take\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.askdrshah.com\/acne.aspx\">homeopathy\u00a0treatment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Written\u00a0by\u00a0Dr.\u00a0Shilpa,\u00a0Associate\u00a0doctor\u00a0to\u00a0Dr.\u00a0Rajesh\u00a0Shah<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Acne\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0chronic,\u00a0unpleasant\u00a0inflammatory\u00a0skin\u00a0condition\u00a0which\u00a0leads\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0development\u00a0of\u00a0pimples\u00a0and\u00a0spots,\u00a0particularly\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0face,\u00a0neck,\u00a0shoulders,\u00a0chest,\u00a0back,\u00a0and\u00a0upper\u00a0arms. How\u00a0Exactly\u00a0Acne\u00a0Occurs? Our\u00a0skin\u00a0has\u00a0pores\u00a0which\u00a0are\u00a0connected\u00a0to\u00a0glands\u00a0(sebaceous\u00a0glands)\u00a0which\u00a0produce\u00a0Oil\/Sebum.\u00a0Sebum\u00a0is\u00a0known\u00a0to\u00a0carry\u00a0dead\u00a0skin\u00a0cells\u00a0through\u00a0the\u00a0follicles\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0skin\u2019s\u00a0surface.\u00a0You\u00a0can\u00a0see\u00a0a\u00a0small\u00a0hair\u00a0growing\u00a0out\u00a0of\u00a0your\u00a0skin\u00a0through\u00a0the\u00a0follicle.\u00a0Pimples\u00a0develop\u00a0when\u00a0these\u00a0follicles\u00a0happen\u00a0to\u00a0get\u00a0blocked,\u00a0and\u00a0oil\u00a0gets\u00a0build\u00a0up\u00a0under\u00a0the\u00a0skin. Sebum,\u00a0hair,\u00a0and\u00a0skin\u00a0cells\u00a0and\u00a0hair\u00a0can\u00a0clump\u00a0together\u00a0into\u00a0a\u00a0plug.\u00a0When\u00a0this\u00a0plug\u00a0happens\u00a0to\u00a0get\u00a0infected\u00a0with\u00a0bacteria,\u00a0swelling\u00a0occurs.\u00a0A\u00a0pimple\u00a0begins\u00a0to\u00a0develop\u00a0when\u00a0the\u00a0plug\u00a0happens\u00a0to\u00a0break\u00a0down. How\u00a0Hormones\u00a0Play\u00a0An\u00a0Important\u00a0Role\u00a0In\u00a0The\u00a0Development\u00a0Of\u00a0Acne? There\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0range\u00a0of\u00a0factors\u00a0that\u00a0can\u00a0trigger\u00a0acne,\u00a0but\u00a0the\u00a0main\u00a0cause\u00a0is\u00a0believed\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0a\u00a0rise\u00a0in\u00a0androgen\u00a0levels\u00a0(production\u00a0of\u00a0which\u00a0is\u00a0increased\u00a0during\u00a0teenage). An\u00a0increase\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0androgen\u00a0levels\u00a0makes\u00a0the\u00a0oil\u00a0glands\u00a0beneath\u00a0the\u00a0skin\u00a0to\u00a0grow.\u00a0Sebum\u00a0is\u00a0produced\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0enlarged\u00a0gland.\u00a0Cellular\u00a0walls\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0pore\u00a0happen\u00a0to\u00a0break\u00a0down\u00a0due\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0excessive\u00a0sebum,\u00a0resulting\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0growth\u00a0of\u00a0bacteria. During\u00a0teenage\u00a0production\u00a0of\u00a0Androgen\u00a0increases. Propionibacterium\u00a0acnes\u00a0(P.\u00a0acnes)\u00a0is\u00a0known\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0the\u00a0name\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0bacteria\u00a0which\u00a0live\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0skin\u00a0and\u00a0leads\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0infection\u00a0of\u00a0pimples. We treat patients from USA, UK, Canada, Australia, UAE &amp; 180 more countries. Get an expert opinion on your ailment, click here to\u00a0ask Dr. Shah\u2019s team directly.\u00a0 &nbsp; Does\u00a0Acne\u00a0Worsen\u00a0In\u00a0The\u00a0Summer? The\u00a0rise\u00a0in\u00a0temperatures\u00a0causes\u00a0more\u00a0than\u00a0normal\u00a0amounts\u00a0of\u00a0oil\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0produced\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0skin,\u00a0which\u00a0in\u00a0turn\u00a0can\u00a0exacerbate\u00a0skin\u00a0conditions\u00a0and\u00a0provoke\u00a0acne.\u00a0So,\u00a0acne\u00a0may\u00a0worsen\u00a0during\u00a0the\u00a0summer\u00a0season. Also,\u00a0summer\u00a0means\u00a0more\u00a0sweating.\u00a0Sweat\u00a0does\u00a0not\u00a0cause\u00a0acne.\u00a0There\u00a0occurs\u00a0an\u00a0increased\u00a0build-up\u00a0of\u00a0bacteria\u00a0after\u00a0exercises\/\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0summer,\u00a0so\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0advisable\u00a0to\u00a0take\u00a0a\u00a0shower.\u00a0Sweat\u00a0along\u00a0with\u00a0dirt\u00a0clog\u00a0pores\u00a0and\u00a0form\u00a0plug,\u00a0which\u00a0eventually\u00a0breaks\u00a0down\u00a0to\u00a0form\u00a0a\u00a0pimple. Also\u00a0Read:\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Can\u00a0Hormonal\u00a0Changes\u00a0Cause\u00a0Acne? Acne\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0condition\u00a0better\u00a0prevented\u00a0than\u00a0treated.\u00a0So,\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0summer,\u00a0if\u00a0you\u00a0keep\u00a0in\u00a0mind\u00a0a\u00a0few\u00a0things\u00a0to\u00a0care\u00a0for\u00a0your\u00a0skin,\u00a0you\u00a0can\u00a0prevent\u00a0the\u00a0flareups. Keep\u00a0your\u00a0skin\u00a0clean. Wash\u00a0it\u00a0often\u00a0with\u00a0plain\u00a0water. Always\u00a0keep\u00a0wipes\u00a0with\u00a0you\u00a0to\u00a0wipe\u00a0the\u00a0excess\u00a0of\u00a0sweat\u00a0and\u00a0oil. Proper\u00a0cleansing\u00a0is\u00a0important. Apply\u00a0Sunscreen,\u00a0which\u00a0is\u00a0suitable\u00a0for\u00a0pimple-prone\u00a0skin. Also,\u00a0high\u00a0glycemic\u00a0foods\u00a0cause\u00a0acne\u00a0flares.\u00a0Eliminating\u00a0or\u00a0limiting\u00a0sugary\u00a0or\u00a0starchy\u00a0foods\u00a0in\u00a0your\u00a0diet\u00a0may\u00a0help\u00a0to\u00a0control\u00a0the\u00a0flareups\u00a0of\u00a0acne. 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