Acne is a skin condition that is a reflection of what is happening inside our bodies. It can be a response to hormonal imbalance, chronic inflammation in the body, a lack of antioxidants, or an overall state of the body and mind. This condition can be recurrent if internal causes are ignored.
The number of people affected by acne or blemishes is increasing. Today, 85% of adolescents and 40% of adult women are affected.
The essential role of hormones
We now know that the different forms of acne are all linked to a hormonal imbalance (not only linked to androgens, but also to insulin, estrogen, adrenaline, cortisol and many others…).
Factors such as cellular damage (oxidative stress), immune system hyperactivity, nervous system stress, and microbiome dysbiosis (imbalance of the gut and skin microbiomes) can fuel this hormonal imbalance.
These different factors contribute to stimulating androgens which in turn cause increased production of sebum, and promote the proliferation of the population of certain bacteria including C-Acnes.
Acne Beyond Genetics
Genetics may predispose us to acne, but epigenetics strongly influences the process of acne development .
Epigenetics explains how non-genetic factors influence our health, including skin health. Diet, stress, pollution, medications, lack of sleep, and toxins are some of the factors that affect hormonal balance and therefore impact acne.
To treat acne effectively, it is important to act on these factors in order to obtain short-term results and to carry out long-term prevention.
The solution to treat acne must be multiple and act on the different causes of imbalance (diet, stress, toxins to which we are exposed, etc.). It must in no case attack or further damage the skin or skin cells.
Thanks to new sciences of epigenetics (genome) and the microbiome , we know that acne can be treated with more health-friendly methods than traditional, outdated treatments .
At Skin Diligent, we are passionate about providing an ultra-safe alternative to these treatments with an approach that targets acne from the inside (IN), on the surface (OUT) and at the cellular level (UNDER):
botanical treatments that help eliminate oxidized sebum, reduce redness while controlling the population of bacteria responsible for acne and a food supplement that boosts antioxidants and minerals.