The teenage years are generally the most problematic as far as skin condition goes.
The problem is generally caused by sebum. Sebum is the term used by dermatologists for the oil that is produced in the skin and secreted through the pores and this is where most of the problems stem from.
During puberty when the sex hormones are highly active the body produces a lot more sebum from the sebaceous glands that surround the hair follicles.
The epidermis, which is the outer most layer of skin, is constantly shedding dead skin cells.
It is these dead cells that combine with the excess sebum to cause all the problems that many teenagers have to endure.
When the pores get clogged with this combination of sebum and dead skin cells you get pimples, whiteheads and blackheads.
Exfoliation can help to remove the dead skin cells but trying to remove the excess oil that is getting produced can increase the rate of production as the body seeks to replace the oil that has been removed with more.
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