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 soon become determined with adjusting our life to the one we've read so much about. We work long hours to spend it on makeup, hair, and nutty diets. We're after the holy grail of happiness and nothing will get in our way. We take one last look in the mirror before conquering the world and there it is! That evil spell that haunts ever fairy-tale beginning - a pimple!

So don't just stand there dumbfounded, get off your tokus and find a way of breaking the curse. But first, make sure that you know acne skin care basics.

Acne is an inflammatory reaction gone bad

Acne is initiated by an inflammatory signal that is sent by the neural system. During certain stages in life - adolescence - sebum production intensifies and the first flow of sebum through the open ducts creates a lesion to the pilosebaseous gland. In more simple terms, injuries in the hair follicle are caused by a sudden and sharp outflow of sebum to the surface of the skin. This is usually 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. However, since our immune system reacts to injury with an inflammatory response most people will reach for a product that gives them a quick fix, one that will erase one pimple and replace it with dry skin or even a worse case of acne breakout. The majority of all acne skin care products contain chemicals that destroy skin cells and skin structures. This alludes to the fact that the wrong type of treatment can contribute to the deterioration of healthy skin cells and skin structure.

Blackheads are just a heartbeat away from acne breakouts

When sebum and debris become blocked in the hair follicle they produce a 'plug' which obstructs the natural flow of sebum. Incidentally, once the plug comes in contact with oxygen it turns dark and forms what we commonly refer to as a 'blackhead'. If the immune system effectively eliminates or contains the blackhead then the probability that acne does appear will be minimal.

Types of face acne treatment

Just because you have acne does not mean you will require laser acne treatment. However, using topical treatments like Exposed Acne Treatment and Bioskincare products is a good alternative when seeking a more gentle type of treatment. 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.