Acne And Skin Care

Author: Sara Kitch

2008-05-26 Word Count: 438 Category: Acne

Acne represent a huge problem to teenagers. Adolescents who have acne feel ugly. isolated, and insecure. In a world where only clear skinned people are put on the pedestal, that's not a strange feeling.
Surely no acne product out in the market has worked for your problem. At this point, you feel that is the end of your social life but fear not because with the proper actions, acne won't stay forever.
First step to take is to understand what acne really is and from there you can take the necessary steps in curing or at least reducing your acne condition.
Acne is the term for plugged pores (whiteheads and blackheads), deeper lumps (nodules), and pimples that appear in the back, face, chest, neck and upper arms. Acne is caused by build up of excess oil and dead skin in a pore. The causes of this are natural hormones, clogged skin and bacteria.
The onset of acne occurs between the ages of 12 to 17. Acne affects almost all teenagers. Many of them applied non-prescription treatments to recover their healthy skin and alleviate acne, but more than 40% of teenagers in their mid-teens have severe acne cases. Usually, it disappears in the early twenties. Then again, there are many cases wherein acne starts or continues into adulthood.
It has been observed that young men who are prone to have severe acne, don't consult dermatologists as much as young women do. But then again, skin health problems and irregular acne are more likely to appear in young women, due to the cosmetic products they use or due to hormonal changes during menstrual cycle. This kind of acne may afflict women even into adulthood.
The important question now is how do you minimize acne?
Knowing the facts that debunk the misconceptions and myths about acne may help you solve your acne skin condition.
There's a myth saying that acne is caused by poor hygiene. This may be true if you don't wash your face at all. But if you resort to frequent and vigorous washing, it will definitely worsen acne, as it causes scarring. The best alternative is to carefully wash your face twice a day with a mild soap to take care of your skin. Diet has also a preponderant role, as you must maintain an adequate skin nutrition.
You don't just have to let acne run its course. The truth is acne can be cleared up using acne products available in the market today. But you must try seeing a dermatologist if these products don't work for you.

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