What Causes Acne?
Nov 3rd 2000John q. publicUncategorized
In a search to find out what causes acne lets take a step back in time.
Acne is essentially a disease of the sebaccous glands; yet there must evidently by some cause affecting the system where by this diseased action of the glands is induced. for it seems certain that the starting point of the acne is the change in the nature of the secretion, so that the oily matter no longer flows out of the gland but remains in a hardened condition.
It is also established by experience that acne can be and is often induced by derangements affecting other parts of the body. There is a well established relation between the diet and the occurrence of acne. Thus in many people a crop of pimples is sure to appear after eating buckwheat cakes or mince pie; in other individuals cheese, nuts, raisins and pastry induce acne. In some cases pimples can be traced directly to the abuse of alcoholic, this is frequently the case in those instances of acne which occur in older people.