About 70% of your immune system is located in your intestines.
If this area is blocked with waste, your immuno-defenses are
down. So, instead of waste leaving your body via the rectum, it
chooses to leave through the skin. Waste leaving the skin can
cause an infection that presents itself as acne.

Oral contraceptives: For women with acne who also need birth
control, some doctors will prescribe an oral contraceptive that
contains either mestranol or ethinylestradiol. These drugs
interfere with the androgen hormone that causes acne.

In the case of severer forms of acne, dermatologists may
prescribe the less physically invasive route of oral medicine.
Some common antibiotics, used to curb the development of the P.
acnes bacteria and reduce inflammation are doxycycline,
tetracycline and minocyclyine. The common topical, benzoyl
peroxide, may be used with antibiotics such as sulfur,
erythromycin or clindamycin. There can be disturbing side
affects to antibiotics, depending on the drug and the
individual’s sensitivity. Changes in skin color, an increased
propensity for sunburns, dizziness, and stomach problems can
occur. Tetracycline is contra- indicated in children and
pregnant women. The antibiotic route must be taken with caution
and with awareness of problems. Substances such as minocycline
and tetracycline can even affect the potency of oral birth
control methods.

While no food has been scientifically proven to cause acne, any
food that you have an allergy to will cause an acne breakout.
You can have food allergies without realizing it - the only sign
of the allergy may, in fact, be the acne breakout. For this
reason, you should pay close attention to the foods that you
eat, and keep records of what you have eaten when your skin
breaks out. You might also want to visit an allergist to find
out what you are allergic to. Most people are allergic to at
least one food, even if they don’t realize it.

While, benzoyl peroxide can be used for short-term treatment of
mild acne in the US, its long-term use has the potential to
damage skin. On the whole, safer options that allow natural
resolution of acne are recommended. Natural alternatives to
benzoyl peroxide are calendula or tea tree oil. Psidium guajava
and Juglans regia leaf extracts were found to be beneficial in
treating acne. Granulysin peptides were also found to be
effective against P.acne and may form an alternative therapy
against acne in future.

Body acne can arise from series of acne triggers. For instance,
excessive rubbing or constriction by clothing can cause acne
mechanica. On the other hand, body acne can result from pores on
the back getting clogged by sunscreens or hair products that
dribble down onto the back.

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