Archive for May 21st, 2008

Global Warming Side-Effect Of The Day: Acne

Yes that’s right, apparently global warming is responsible for acne.

Human body maintains a temperature of around 98.2 degrees F, it is the ideal temperature for your body. Slight fluctuation in the scale of temperature may occur temporarily during exercise and other activities. Your body works efficiently at 98.2 degrees F. Sebaceous glands and sweat glands are heat sensitive and rapidly produce their secretions. Thus, persistent rise in temperature results in increased activity of sebaceous glands and overproduction of sebum. Overproduction of sebum mixes with dead skin cells and clogs the hair follicles and acne breakouts occurs.

Average temperature has considerably risen since 1940 affecting hundreds of biological and ecological system. The persistent rise in temperature greatly influences on your skin and its disorders.
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Various skin disorders such as acne, scars are the result of global warming and climate change.

It’s so laughable that it’s hard to tell whether or not the author is making it up.

Samuel

May 21st, 2008 at 03:35am


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