Acne And Teenage Girls
By Terry Lowery, Thu Dec 8th

Over 70% of teens say that acne has affected them in a negativeway. An estimated 20 million teens suffer from acne, but eventhe fact that they're not alone doesn't ease the pain they feel.Teens are embarrassed at a time when they are unsure ofthemselves. They may become depressed and withdrawn. Acne isespecially hard on teenage girls. At a time when they'renoticing boys, and visa versa, acne can be devastating. They'resurrounded by visions of beauty all around them on TV, inmovies, in magazines and on line. We live in a society thatworships youth and beauty.

Parents can help their teenage girls through this time byoffering a supportive and sympathetic ear. Parents should helpthe child focus on all their positive attributes, which willhelp to strengthen the child's self esteem. The parents need tobe actively involved with helping their child find the bestpossible cure for their particular form of acne.

Parents should also educate themselves about acne causes andtreatments. Thirty years ago it was thought that acne was causedby eating the wrong foods. Chocolate and potatoe chips wereculprit. It's now known that this isn't true. Food is notthought to play a large role in acne. It also has nothing to dowith cleanliness of the skin.

What is fact is that acne in teenagers is caused by the actionof hormones on the skin's oil glands. During puberty both boysand girls have an increase in the hormones called androgens.These hormones cause sebaceous glands under the surface of theskin to enlarge. The sebaceous glands in response produce excessoil.

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This excess oil mixes with bacteria and dead skin on theskin's surface and blocks pores. Inside these pores the bacteriamultiple and cause inflammation.

Most cases of light to moderate acne can be treated by over thecounter medications. There are many to choose from. Some findthat benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid works well. Benzoylperoxide is known to readily kill acne bacteria. Benzoylperoxide can be found in cleansers and in spot treatments.Benzoyl peroxide is very drying and can make your face look evenmore irritated, especially when you first start washing with it.Many acne suffers use a moisturizer on their face after washing.There are many moisturizers available that are specificallydesigned to help with acne such as Cetaphil, Eucerin, andNeutrogena.

Severe acne, or acne that has not responded well to over thecounter products, can be successfully treated with the knowledgeand expertise of a dermatologist. A dermatologist will considermany things before suggesting treatment. He will perform athorough evaluation of the patient, considering things such asseverity of acne, patient age, lifestyle, and co-existingconditions. The dermatologist then may suggest a combination oftwo or three different therapies for best treatment.

Whatever one of the literally hundreds of treatments you decideto choose, or if you seek the help of a dermatologist, rememberthat acne takes time to disappear. Overnight or miraculousresults don't happen. It takes six to eight weeks to see resultsfrom treatment. Unfortunately, in a teenage girl's life six toeight weeks can feel like a lifetime.

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