Acne brings huge problems to teenagers. Teenagers who have acne feel isolated, ugly, and insecure. Who wouldn't when everywhere you look, only clear skinned people are put on
pedestal. You tried every acne product out in market but nothing seems to work. At this point, you feel that your social life is doomed but fret not because acne won't stay forever if you take proper actions early.
First step to take is to understand what acne really is and from there you can take necessary actions in curing or at least reducing your acne problem.
Acne is term for plugged pores (whiteheads and blackheads), pimples, and deeper lumps (nodules) that happens in face, neck, chest, back 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 happens between ages of twelve to seventeen. Almost all teenagers had acne. Many of them used non-prescription treatments to alleviate acne but more than 40% of teenagers in their mid-teens have severe acne cases. Normally, it goes away in early twenties. Then again, there are many cases wherein acne starts or continues into adulthood.
It is interesting to note though that young men who are more likely to have severe acne, don't consult dermatologists as much as young women do. But then again, young women are more likely to have irregular acne due to hormonal changes during menstrual cycle or due to cosmetic products they use. This kind of acne may afflict women even into adulthood.
The ultimate question now is how do you reduce acne?
Knowing facts that debunk myths and misconceptions about acne may help you alleviate your acne problem.
