Acne starts with blocked skin follicles (pores). This prevents the easy flow of the natural skin oils onto the skin.
These blocked pores become overfilled with a collection of these skin oils, providing a perfect environment and rich food supply for the acne bacteria, which live on our skin.
These bacteria thrive, causing inflammation, which in turn results in spots.
If you want to read more, the experts at Consulting Room really know what they're talking about and have put together acne and complexion improvement FAQs just for you.
If you have more questions, you can use the acne and complexion improvement questions feature to talk to our panel of trained medical experts.
If you're keen to get started with any of these treatments right away then you're in luck - those clever folks also have a list of trusted, accredited acne and complexion improvement clinics in your area.
Many thanks to the author of this blog Dr Sam Robson who owns Temple Clinic.
Dr Sam Robson is a highly respected and experienced practitioner who qualified as a GP in 1997 and has been practising aesthetic medicine since 2004.
She has also become progressively aware of the increasing incidence of low morale and self-esteem
The repertoire of treatments provided by the clinic aims to help address many problems.
Call Dr Sam Robson on 0122 486 9997 or visit www.templeclinic.co.uk.
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