Teenage Acne
Teenagers are
the most prone to acne. Statistics claim that around
85 per cent of teenagers, from about twelve years
old and upwards develop acne.
Similar studies contend
that lads tend to have it more and where acne tends
to be more severe.
During the onset of puberty
the body begins to produce hormones called androgens,
responsible for over secretion of oil glands.
The
hair follicles or pores on the skin get blocked by
the extra oil produced in puberty, mixed with dead
skin and general dirt. The trapped material
reacts with bacteria causing swelling, redness and
sometimes pus.
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Chocolate or greasy food, even sexual
practices were doubted as probable causes - not among
was confirmed though. Poor hygiene is indirectly
cited as a contributing factor in the worsening of
the condition.
Certainly because washing as
good hygiene does help to care skin and prevents
infection. Teenagers are advised to wash their skin
particularly the face area at least twice a day – morning and night. Mild
beauty skin care soap is more acceptable rather than harsh
high concentration alcohol products.
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The hair needs thorough
washing as well. Teenagers are a carefree lot
and never care if their greasy hairs rub their skin
thus worsening acne.
Squeezing or picking acne spots may introduce
more infection and make the spots worse. Consequently,
mishandling acne spots will not promote healing but
will only increase the chances of scarring.
Acne skin care treatment, however
tedious and a little costly, is best done promptly
to prevent permanent scarring. The Internet
has a substantial resource of guides to best skin
care products (such as proactiv skin care). There
are also herbal skin care and homemade skin care
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When seeking medication skin care, the advice
of a competent dermatologist is a more practical and assuring
solution. The experts are in the best position to determine the causes and require a corresponding course of cosmetic skin care treatment – like laser skin care is necessary. At the very least, it will spare the patient of the likelihood of drug side effects, one of the risks involved when doing self-medication.
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