| Acne, zits, pizza face. You've surely heard all the | | | | people.Treatment of typical cases of acne usually |
| slang out there. For many it's the thing jokes are | | | | includes over the counter products containing, |
| made from. To some it is a minor convenience | | | | benzoyl peroxide, sulfur, resorcinol, or salicylic acid. |
| that will be outgrown over time. To some though, | | | | These chemicals have proven effective in the |
| acne is much more than a minor inconvenience. It | | | | treatment of mild cases of acne. It is advised not |
| can become a serious problem. One which can not | | | | to pick or squeeze Acne, as you will increase the |
| only be physically damaging, but mentally as | | | | risk is scarring. Scrubbing the acne with a loofah |
| well.What is Acne? Acne is an affliction normally | | | | or any other method is also not recommended, |
| associated with teenagers. Acne appears when | | | | as scrubbing only makes it worse.More severe or |
| follicles, or pores in the skin are clogged. Oil that | | | | resistant Acne will require treatment by a licenced |
| usually escapes to the skin's surface is then | | | | Dermatologist. A Dematologist may prescribe |
| trapped, where bacteria begins to grow and acne | | | | topical treatments such as Retinoids, or Antibiotics. |
| forms.There are different types of acne, from | | | | Oral antibiotics may also be prescribed, as well as |
| mild cases such as whiteheads & blackheads, to | | | | hormonal treatment in severe cases, like |
| more serious and potentially disfiguring cases like, | | | | accutane. Accutane is used as a last resort for |
| acne conglobata. Mild cases and normally easy to | | | | those for which other treatments have been |
| treat, while more severe cases, may require | | | | ineffective.The prevention of acne may be as |
| more aggressive therapy to control.There is no | | | | simple as keeping your hands and hair off your |
| definitive cause of acne, but there are several | | | | face, as your hands and hair contain oils which |
| factors believed to play a part. The most | | | | may contribute and contaminate the pores of |
| important factor is believed to be increased levels | | | | your face. Other prevention tips include the |
| of androgens, the male sex hormone, which | | | | reduction of stress in your everyday life, exercise |
| increases in males and females during puberty. | | | | regularly, as well as eating a balanced diet. Warm |
| Another factor may be heredity, where the gene | | | | baths and getting plenty of sleep may also |
| causing the development of acne is passed down | | | | contribute in the prevention of acne. It is also |
| from parent(s) to children. Certain drug use may | | | | advised that makeup be used sparingly and be |
| also contribute, as well as certain cosmetics, which | | | | removed completely when not needed.Acne is a |
| could potentially alter the cells in the follicle, causing | | | | difficult affliction for some to deal with, but with |
| the follicle to stick together.Contrary to popular | | | | the right treatments and lifestyle changes, can be |
| believe, eating chocolate or greasy food will not | | | | managed and minimized. Some will surely |
| cause acne to form, though diet is thought to help | | | | outgrown it in time, but those who do not, have |
| in the prevention of acne is some | | | | options to improve their quality of life. |