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