Living with acne over a long period of time, (mostly during your teenager years), can be emotionally stressful. Keep in mind; this is the age where your appearance is the most important. Teen acne is specifically hard on the ego. Many times this results in the basic teasing from your classmates. Because of this many teens not only suffer from the obvious acne, but also depression.

During their adolescent years, a high percentage of teenagers will have at least one whitehead, blackhead, or pimple. Teenage acne usually occurs between the ages of 12 and 20. This is usually the result of conflicting hormone levels. Once the hormones are in order, the acne will usually disappear in a short amount of time.

Eating healthy and drinking plenty of water will help by keeping your skin hydrated. Girls should preferably use oil free cosmetics. Lightly exfoliating once a week will help open the pores, and remove dead skin cells.

Smaller cases of acne can be controlled by using over the counter medicines that are applied directly to the skin. These medications almost always include benzoyl peroxide as an active ingredient.

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As teenagers get older and their hormones are in full control, their acne should have started to disappear. Some people continue to have outbreaks even as during their adult life.

Teenager Acne

The Origin of Teenage Acne

Acne occurs when sebaceous glands inside the hair follicles (pores) of the skin become clogged, because emission happens faster than the oil and skin cells can evacuate the follicle. The plug causes the follicle to swell (causing whiteheads), and the tip of the plug may darken (causing blackheads). If the plug causes the wall of the follicle to break, the sebum, dead skin cells, and microorganisms found commonly on the surface of the skin can penetrate the skin and create small infected areas known as pustules (also called pimples or "zits").

 

Your Teenage Needs The Human Touch

As we are all aware, the emotional effects caused by acne can be just as serious as the physical ones. More than those red facial marks, there are effects from acne that cannot simply be healed by any cream or acne solution and that is the emotional scars left by acne. Well, no doctor or any expert dermatologist could provide you with the best answers to this problem on acne.

 

Why Teenage Acne Pimples Show Up

Pimples show up when an infection occurs in blocked pores or hair follicles that get congested with the lubricating secretion of our body. The infection can get worse and expand when bacteria attacks the infected cells. To get rid of pimples, first we must know what we are dealing with, and the root cause of this infection. This root cause will be the original reason that led the unwanted acne to appear. Now we will evaluate all the elements involved.

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Six Strategies for Taming Teenage Acne

Friday, March 21, 2008

 

1. Play it cool but take action

Acne can profoundly impact self-esteem at any age, especially during the vulnerable teenage years. If your teen tells you that his acne doesn't bother him, be aware that he may be simply putting on a brave face. I've seen this countless times with young acne sufferers in my office. For instance, during a recent consultation, 16-year-old Jeff's* mother informed me that he seemed unconcerned about his acne even though it was severe, and that it had taken a lot of persuasion to get him to come and see me.

However, during a later visit when Jeff was alone without his mother, he confessed to sleepless nights over his skin and told me that he avoided going out whenever possible because he was embarrassed about his acne. If you suspect that your teen's acne is affecting his quality of life by impairing social or academic activities, try opening the conversation in a low-key, non-judgmental way, and ask whether he'd be interested in consulting a dermatologist.

2. Lose the blame

Explain to your teen - and ask your dermatologist to explain too - that the acne is not her fault. Acne is not due to dirty skin, poor skin care habits or even, in most cases, what you eat. It's not an infection, but a skin inflammation caused by an overgrowth of bacteria that live normally on everyone's skin. Some sufferers may have inherited a predisposition to acne, which is worsened by hormonal changes during adolescence and by stress. Acne is a treatable skin disease. I believe it's vital to start effective treatment for acne while it's still in an early stage, to prevent the development of permanent scarring, which can lead to a lifetime of low self-esteem.

3. Keep it Simple

Early morning school bus pick-ups, evenings of homework, sleep-away camps and burgeoning social activities make simple, easily portable skincare regimes a must for teenage acne sufferers. Perhaps that's why many of them fall into the trap of purchasing Proactiv, a mail order acne system that contains the same ingredients as the over-the-counter acne remedies in your local drugstore, but is far more expensive and often irritating to the skin.

For a step-by-step acne treatment system that really works, ask your dermatologist about the Tretin-X kit, which combines prescription strength tretinoin cream with an antioxidant cleanser and moisturizer. The Tretin-X kit is not only much more effective than Proactiv and other over-the-counter treatments, it's better value too: The cleanser and moisturizer are free when you fill your prescription. For more severe acne, your dermatologist may add the Minocin PAC, which contains prescription antibiotic minocycline capsules along with complimentary cleansing wipes, facial serum and a skin calming masque that contains antioxidants and natural algae extracts.

If you wish to try over-the-counter acne products first, Neutrogena has a line that, while not endorsed by the likes of Lindsay Lohan and Jessica Simpson, is reasonably priced although it may be too drying for some skins. A major advantage of prescription acne treatment is that it can be individualized for oily, dry or sensitive skins.

4. Remove the triggers

Is your teen applying something to his face that is triggering or worsening his acne? Sunscreens, should be non-comedogenic, hypoallergenic and provide broad spectrum sun protection; good choices from your dermatologist include DermaTopix and SkinMedica sunscreens, and ColoreScience Sunforgettable, a brush-on chemical-free mineral sunscreen that is recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation. Neutrogena and Aveeno facial sunscreens are available from your drugstore.

Sports helmets and other headgear can also promote acne, by trapping perspiration and blocking pores in the areas of skin that they cover. If your teen is shaving, it's better to wet-shave than to use an electric razor, and to shave only in the direction of hair growth, even though this gives a less close shave than moving the razor in different directions. Ask your dermatologist about a medicated shave cream such as Topix Glycolix Shave Cream. Make-up (see "Cover the Wounds" below) should also be noncomedogenic and hypoallergenic. Stress is often a trigger for acne; de-stressing with plenty of sleep, a healthy diet, regular exercise and relaxation often works wonders.

5. Cover the wounds

For many acne sufferers, it's empowering to be able to cover up the acne and to go about your daily activities without being defined or judged by your skin. I recommend ColoreScience mineral make-up to my female patients and even to some of my male ones; it's light enough to provide good, long-lasting skin coverage that is virtually unnoticeable. ColoreScience is a medical-grade mineral make-up, available from doctors' offices, that is compatible with prescription acne therapy and may even improve acne in some cases due to the anti-inflammatory effect of its ingredients. It definitely improves social lives and self-esteem for patients like 15-year-old Megan, whose quick cover-up with ColoreScience enabled her to attend and fully enjoy a school dance this spring, instead of staying home alone as she did last year.

And there's another advantage: when pimples are camouflaged there is less temptation to pick at them, which increases the rate of healing and decreases the risk of scarring. If you opt for a drugstore make-up, steer clear of those that are misleadingly labeled "mineral" even though they contain oils, preservatives and other undesirable ingredients. Instead, look for a water-based, non-comedogenic foundation such as Neutrogena.

6. Add procedures

Ask your dermatologist about new in-office procedures for acne, such as DermaSweep MD, a multi-step crystal-free microdermabrasion system that painlessly exfoliates, extracts whiteheads and blackheads and then infuses your skin with acne-fighting salicylic and glycolic acid. I find that DermaSweep MD treatment is much more effective for acne and scarring than traditional microdermabrasion. It also has the advantage of being aluminum-free.

Acne lasers such as the Palomar Lux V target and kill the bacteria whose overgrowth causes acne. Another option is the Vitalize chemical peel, an effective combination of fruit acids that improves acne and scarring. Facials are not just for girls any more; both teenage boys and girls can benefit from steaming and extractions performed in a medical setting by a licensed aesthetician. If your teen has already developed significant scarring, you may consider treatment with new fractional lasers such as the Fraxel Repair or Palomar Lux 1540, which stimulate collagen formation in the skin, to dramatically improve scars with little or no down time.