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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Be Acne Free

By Sara Preston

Skin acne is all too common for adolescents. This skin condition is mainly due to the excessive production of oil glands result to blockage of oil ducts that produces the ugly blackheads, whiteheads and pimples and in some severe cases, inflamed and cyst-like sacs underneath the skin. Most have acne on their faces while a few have these on their backs.

Having acne causes a lot of people to hide their faces from friends, family and colleagues. People with acne have low self esteem especially when the skin condition is recurring and severe. Having acne can go from mild condition to extreme cases. The presence of acne is sometimes attributed to hereditary factors and stress levels of patients. Although there are also claims that acne is caused by some food particularly fatty foods, this has yet to be clinically proven.

Developing a good hygiene is one major thing you can do in order to prevent acne. Using sunscreens and foundations can also prevent the formation of skin problems. As an adolescent, you should already be using some mild cleansers for your face to clean excess oil, sweat and dirt. A lot of soap and facial creams are available depending on your skin type.

But when you are already experiencing this skin irritation and feels the inflammation and pain caused by these pimples, you should still continue the cleansing agents but make sure that you also consult a dermatologist. Before trying anything on your face, check with your doctor if this is applicable to your skin condition especially if you are planning to have an oral medication. Remember that what worked for your sibling or friend may not worked for you at all due to your skin type.

If it is still on the mild stages, creams and lotions can be applied on the affected areas. These can be bought over the counter or without prescription. But if you realize that it doesn't do any good on your skin after weeks of usage, you better check with your doctor so he or she can recommend the best oral treatment or antibiotics for you. Antibiotics that have salicylic and sulfur content will most likely work well for your acne problem.

If the immediate relief and topical treatments are not working for you, then you may already have a severe case of acne that would require a more intensive treatment. Severe acne causes inflammation, deep cysts and scarring. You may have to undergo more procedures to solve your skin crisis.

If not treated properly, skin acne may leave dark marks, pits or pock marks or scars that are hard to recover from aside from the embarrassment associated with bad skin.

Make sure that you have an acne skin care regimen so you no longer have to hide. - 17269

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