Alcoholism is a chronic, often progressive disease that can be fatal. The condition involves a preoccupation with alcohol and impaired control over alcohol intake. Alcohol is considered as one of the key culprits causing acne, especially in teenagers.

After the intake of the alcohol, when the body cleans itself, it sends drugs and alcohols out through skin via sweat. Alcohol is an astringent, which shrinks the skin pores. Also, it strips the top layer of the skin causing sebaceous glands to produce more oil. The result? Dry red skin and more blemishes. As the skin pores clog, oils and dirt are trapped in them, resulting in acne, white heads and black heads .

Generally, alcohol is taken to relieve stress. Though moderate alcohol is considered good for health, excessive alcohol causes inhibits sleep. Excessive sleep is seen as a sign of depression, as it causes fatigue - both mental and physical. Physical fatigue is also another cause of acne. Keeping alcohol intake in control helps fight alcohol.

But alcohol doesn’t enter body only through consumption. Many people advice toners to clean face or skin. However many toners available in the market contain high concentration of isopropyl alcohol or common rubbing alcohol. Such toners causes sever damage to skin instead of cleansing it.

Certain cosmetics, especially few moisturizers, foundation and pomades contain lanolin, petrolatum, vegetable oils, butyl stearate, lauryl alcohol and oleic acid. One has to be careful not to use these products.

So next time you want to have a beer or buy some cosmetics, make sure you keep in mind that your acne is going to get worse.