Why do we get spots, pimples or acne? No one really knows why we get spots, pimples or acne. But here’s one possibility. Human skin contains millions of sebaceous glands. These secrete sebum through the skin pores onto the surface of the skin. Normally, sebum simply helps to keep the skin healthy. However, if too much is produced, pores can become blocked and infected, leading to yellow spots, redness and inflammation. If you have just a few blocked pores, they are usually referred to as spots, pimples or zits. These can break out at times of stress or just before a period. But if your skin is angry looking, red and inflamed, with lots of spots and pimples, that go on for ages, and your skin becomes scarred and pock-marked, it is referred to as acne. AlvaNatural’s SPOT Soap Spots, pimples and acne aren't caused by dirt. If anything, people with oily skin have cleaner skin than average because they wash it more often. But washing too much can make spots worse because it makes the skin dry and sore. So, use AlvaNatural’s SPOT Soap, which is really mild and gentle, to wash your skin, and don’t wash more than twice a day. |