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Acne Adoloscent Style – How To Deal With It? |
by:
Sher Matsen |
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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