| One of the problems that trouble teenagers is | | | | this problem and try to do everything possible in |
| acne. It is quite distressful and embarrassing for | | | | order to prevent acne, even though it is difficult |
| the young people. Paradoxically, that is the age | | | | to do so. |
| when they are most concerned about their looks | | | | Till recently it was believed that oil-laden foods, |
| and appearance. Acne is one problem that | | | | poor skin care, chocolates and emotional upsets |
| appears to have not spared anyone, teenagers or | | | | were all the reasons that can cause acne. |
| adults. | | | | However, the recent research studies have |
| Pubertal girls are usually the worst affected. This | | | | brought out that these things have no bearing on |
| is so because acne is a hormone-related problem | | | | the problem of acne. There are several artificial |
| and teenage is the time when hormones become | | | | products available for preventing or controlling |
| volatile in them, especially during menstrual periods. | | | | acne. Although, these products are meant to fight |
| The reason for this is, as the hormonal activity | | | | acne, the truth of the matter is that camouflaging |
| increases, the sebaceous glands under the skin | | | | acne using these cosmetics is far more harmful |
| produce excess oil which is natural skin | | | | than not treating acne at all. These cosmetics can |
| moisturizer. Disappointing thing is that acne | | | | severely aggravate acne conditions. Some of |
| invariably shows up on prominent spots of the | | | | these cosmetic items even work adversely by |
| young bodies that affects their fashion trends. | | | | obstructing the sebaceous glands. This will prevent |
| In some cases, after acne troubles a person for a | | | | the excessive oil from oozing out. This review on |
| long time, it disappears leaving permanent and | | | | cosmetics in fact holds good for the |
| prominent scars on the face. Since this experience | | | | acne-prevention solutions as well. |
| is traumatic, people attach a great importance to | | | | |