Our entire lives we've been spoon-feed the perfect story of the knight that rides up on his white stallion to save the beautiful princess. It is an epic tale that feeds our fantasies of perfection. Of owning a beauty so admirable that there is no one fairer in the whole land. We become determined to have that happy ending so we put ourselves through sweat-filled hours of aerobics class. We work hard and invest in makeup, wardrobe, and crazy diets. We're on a mission to find our prince charming and nothing will get in our way. We take one last look in the mirror before conquering the world and there it is! That poisonous apple that destroys every fairy-tale - a pimple!

So now run, don't walk, to the local drug store to find a product to erase that aberration. But first, make sure that you know acne skin care basics.

Acne is an inflammatory reaction gone bad

The formation of acne is initiated by an inflammatory signal to the neural system. During adolescence, for example, the production of sebum is heightened and the first flow of sebum through the canals creates a lesion in the walls of the hair duct. In other words, injuries are caused by a strong and sudden outflow of sebum to the surface, a condition caused by hormonal imbalances.

Because acne breakouts are first and foremost caused by injuries to the cells lining the sebum canals it is important to find a product that treats the root cause of acne. Nonetheless, our immune system reacts to injury with an inflammatory reaction that causes most people to reach for the closest thing at hand, not realizing that thoughtless choices are oftentimes the worst. Most acne skin care products are made up of chemicals that destroy skin cells and skin structures. This implies that instead of healing your damaged skin they contribute to the destruction of valuable collagen and help pave the road for ice pick scars, rolling scars, and even boxcar scars.

Blackheads - acne's missing link

When sebum and debris become blocked in the hair follicle they produce a 'plug' which obstructs the natural flow of sebum. Once the plug comes in direct contact with oxygen the comedone turns a dark shade forming what we all know as a 'blackhead'. If the immune system is capable of eliminating the plug then the blackhead will disappear and there will be no pimple to take its place.

Common types of face acne treatment

Most people will have no need for laser acne treatment, but will rather use Exposed acne treatment or Bioskincare. These natural products contain ingredients that effectively treat acne; however, only one of them is capable of supporting the immune system in its fight against infection while promoting acne prevention.