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Acne
Adoloscent Style – How To Deal With It?
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by:
Sher Matsen
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Adolescent
acne is referred to by many names, teen acne, acne adoloscent, and
hormonal acne to name just a few. Whatever you want to call it, it can
be frustrating, painful, and embarrassing to a teen.
Living with acne over a prolonged period during your teen years can be
emotionally devastating, after all this is the age where your
appearance is most important. Teen acne is very hard on the ego, often
resulting in teasing and razzing from peers. Some teens suffer from not
only acne but sever depression.
During the adolescent years almost every teen will have at least an
occasional whitehead, blackhead, or pimple. Adolescent acne usually
occurs between the ages of 12 and 20, and is usually the result of
fluctuating hormone levels. Once the hormones stabilize out the acne
will normally disappear.
So what’s the bet way to deal with adolescent acne? The simplest and
most important thing a teen can do, is to learn to take good care of
their skin, keeping it clean and as oil free as possible. This is not a
cure but can help keep acne breakouts to a minimum.
Eating healthy and drinking plenty of water will also help by keeping
the skin hydrated and the body flushed. Girls should use oil free
cosmetics. Lightly exfoliating once a week will help open pours, and
remove dead skin debris.
Milder cases of acne can be controlled by using conventional over the
counter medicines that are applied directly to the skin. These
medications usually include benzoyl peroxide or retinoic acid as an
active ingredient.
Some natural products that can be used to treat acne are tea tree oil
or Echinacea. Wash your face twice a day with a mixture of these herbs
to reduce the number of break outs. Both have anti-inflammatory and
anti-septic qualities.
In more severe adolescent acne a Doctor may try various oral
medications such as antibiotics, oral contraceptives or Accutane.
As teens get older and hormones stabilize, fewer outbreaks should be
seen, however some people do continue to have outbreaks well into adult
hood. If the teen acne condition worsens or becomes emotionally
debilitating it is important to seek medical help from a dermatologist.
You do not want an adolescent to grow up with skin and emotional scars
as a result of acne, so treat not only their physical scars but their
emotional scars.
About the Author
M.D Stacener from The Acne Cure has been serving
customers for over 20 years, providing valuable information to keep you
beautiful and healthy. Please visit us at http://www.acnel.com/
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