5 Common Skin Problems Listed Here

Everyone wants to own smooth, radiant and flawless skin. But let’s face the fact, it not so easy to get rid of those pimples and scars which make you feel unattractive and ugly. Although we always dream about acne-free or scar free beautiful face, it’s important to understand that these skin problems are part of our daily life. And there are number of factors responsible for their appearance such as genetic problems, harsh weather conditions, improper nutritious diet and use of too many cosmetics on your skin which make them prone to various skin related problems.

Skin is the largest organ of our body and hence is susceptible to number of ailments, irritations and allergies. Sometimes it’s really annoying to see those pimples spoiling your beautiful face, but we need to understand that there is some reason behind their occurrence. And if we can’t prevent them, we definitely can minimize their effect by following proper healthy lifestyles. This article will thus give an overview about the most common skin problems experienced by people and their causes.

# Acne or Pimples

Acne or pimples, is one of the most common skin problem adolescent’s face causing troubling or irritating situation which normally affect their confidence and self-esteem. Acne can be defined as a skin condition that usually occurs when hair follicles get plugged with oil and dead skin cells. Other causes of acne are due to the presence of bacteria P. acnes or due to the imbalance of hormones in the body. This mainly appears on face, neck, shoulders, chest and back and comes in many forms. Whiteheads and blackheads are the most common forms which most of us encounter mainly in our teenage. Acne are normally considered harmless and disappears with time and proper treatment, but in severe cases can leave scars on face. Example, whiteheads and blackheads are common form of acne and can be treated with various facial products and creams which usually make them dissolve. But on other hand, nodular and cystic are more severe type as they form deep within the skin which can lead to scars and needs proper treatment from dermatologist or skin specialist.

# Wrinkles

Aging is associated with number of health related problems, both in men and women. One of the most common skin related problem is the occurrence of wrinkles or facial lines on the skin surface which becomes more and more prominent as the age increases. The other factors that leads to wrinkles are use of too much of cosmetic products, unhealthy eating, and inadequate intake of water, smoking, sun exposure and extreme dieting in some cases. As wrinkles or presence of facial lines are linked with aging, we can’t avoid them, but definitely prevent them by taking proper care of your skin.

# Age spots

Age spots are also known as liver spots mainly occurs in adults over the age of 50. But now a days they are also seen in younger people who are more exposed to sunrays. These are mainly flat tan, brown or black spots that usually appears on the face, hands, shoulders and arms. Fairer people tend to develop this more rapidly compared to those having dark complexion. Hence the best way to prevent these age spots is by avoiding exposure sunrays directly and secondly using proper sunscreen lotion. And the good news for all ladies out there, that can lightened these age spots by using skin-bleaching products too.

# Under eye dark circles

It’s so frustrating when you see those dark under circles under your beautiful eyes. This makes you feel so irritating especially when you are getting ready for your friend’s party and you have to apply thick makeup to cover them. This is another very common skin problem that most of the girls face. Darkened skin problem under the eyes mainly caused by number of factors such as heredity, lack of sleep, allergies, improper diet and sun exposure. In many cases, these dark circles are reversed by resolving the underlying cause by mainly following number of home remedies or using herbal medicines or they can be concealed using proper treatment with cosmetics.

# Moles

Remember your astrologer asking you “do you have any mole on your body”? I know it looks very silly and annoying, but according to our Indian Astrology and some Chinese believes that presence of moles on body is influenced by arrangement of stars or planets in universe and therefore they help to represent our destiny. In this article we will not go in depth of astrology, but will consider moles as one of the common skin problems which many people experience. Moles are said to occur when skin cells grown in cluster than spreading out, resulting in some raised area on skin. But some of them are completely flat or slightly raised. Moles mainly occurs due to genetic problem or due to exposure to sunlight and often seen in fair people more. Sun avoidance and sun protection using proper sunscreen can reduce or supress their appearance.