Acne

Did you know that skin was the largest organ of the body? Your skin is vital to your whole body. The amazing abilities of your skin are often overlooked. Skin not only holds the body together but it also protects your body from harmful foreign substances, harmful bacteria, and ultra violet rays.

Your skin is a two layer structure that is always regenerating itself . The epedermis is the outermost layer of the skin- the part you see. It is composed of dead cell with new living cell underneath them. The living cells move to the surface of your skin in a four-week cycle. Beneath the first layer, is a layer of skin called the dermis. The dermis is fifteen to forty times thicker that the epedermis. The dermis consists of collagen and elastis fibers. Your skin also contain various glands. The sebaceous glands are the skins natural oil supply. Although the sebum produced (oil) is necessary for soft, pliable skin, it also is the cause of the leading skin disease. Nearly seventeen million people in the United States have acne, making it the most common skin disease. Although acne is not a severe health threat, it can lead to permanent scarring, disfiguring, and can lead to lowered self-esteem.

Roe, Daphne. Drug and Nutrient Interactions. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994

Acne is not something teenagers just expierence, Adults can be affected by it also. People of all ages get acne. Nearly eighty-five percent of teenagers and young adults between the ages of twelve and twenty-four develop this disorder. All races are affected by this disorder but it is more common among caucasions.

Proactive is an effective way to treat acne with out going to the dermatoligist. The Proactive solution kit has three steps. The exfoliater has a 2.5 percent benzoyl peroxide cleanser; a toner containing 6 percent glycolic acid. These two products work together to get rid of dead skin cells, kill bacteria, and unclog pores. To top it off their is a 2.5 percent benzoyl peroxide lotion. "We wanted to develop a product that would help people feel good about themselves, and get rid of their acne,"said Dr. Rodan one of the cofounders of the Proactive solution1.

Murray, Michael. Natural Medicine. Prima Publishing, 1991