In the news there is a new product called the Zeno Device for acne and it works by following a most interesting principle, "cooking" the pimple, but before that is discussed, understand that acne vulgaris, the most common type of pimples is caused primarily by bacteria.
There are a lot of myths about pimples and what causes them. Teenagers in particular believe that pimples are caused by greasy foods like pizza and potato chips and another food item that gets blamed is chocolate. These are some of the myths about pimples and acne. There is only one food item that has been scientifically shown to cause acne breakouts and that is dairy products such as milk, cheese, yogurt and ice cream.
In addition to dairy the primary causes of pimples are stress and hormones. It is likely that lifestyle habits that can increase stress such as a lack of sleep and a refined food diet are secondarily responsible for acne breakouts.
So dairy, hormones and stress are known to cause pimples and acne but without bacteria the unsightly pimple would not exist. Prior to the pimple formation a pore has become clogged with excess sebum, natural oil in the skin, and dead skin cells. This clogged pore can darken and a blackhead will be the result. These are the ideal conditions for a bacteria known as Propionibacterium acnes to proliferate and cause the inflammation. Left untreated or dealt with improperly this inflammation will progress to pustules or lesions and can likely leave scarring or hyperpigmentation.
The Zeno device addresses pimples by sending a safe heat into the pimple which kills the bacteria. The Zeno will work for 2 1/2 minutes before it automatically turns off. This heat will kill the bacteria that are responsible for the infected pustule. In clinical trials the Zeno was shown to cause 90% of blemishes to disappear or fade when observed at a 24-hour post treatment checkup.
The ease of use that the Zeno Device offers should be accompanied by a good lifestyle and proper skin care and hygiene.
The Zeno acne device is not effective when used to treat blackheads or cystic acne. The Zeno is FDA approved. The only noted side effects of the Zeno are temporary redness of skin.
If the Zeno can keep someone from taking prescription medications for their pimples and acne they should refrain from their potentially dangerous medications and faithfully use the Zeno.
So this is an interesting way to address pimple problems, to "cook" the pimple.
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