Acne And Teenage Girls

Over 70% of teens say that acne has affected themdead skin on the skin's surface and blocks pores. Inside
in a negative way. An estimated 20 million teens sufferthese pores the bacteria multiple and cause
from acne, but even the fact that they're not aloneinflammation.
doesn't ease the pain they feel. Teens areMost cases of light to moderate acne can be treated
embarrassed at a time when they are unsure ofby over the counter medications. There are many to
themselves. They may become depressed andchoose from. Some find that benzoyl peroxide or
withdrawn. Acne is especially hard on teenage girls. Atsalicylic acid works well. Benzoyl peroxide is known to
a time when they're noticing boys, and visa versa,readily kill acne bacteria. Benzoyl peroxide can be
acne can be devastating. They're surrounded byfound in cleansers and in spot treatments. Benzoyl
visions of beauty all around them on TV, in movies, inperoxide is very drying and can make your face look
magazines and on line. We live in a society thateven more irritated, especially when you first start
worships youth and beauty.washing with it. Many acne suffers use a moisturizer
Parents can help their teenage girls through this timeon their face after washing. There are many
by offering a supportive and sympathetic ear. Parentsmoisturizers available that are specifically designed to
should help the child focus on all their positive attributes,help with acne such as Cetaphil, Eucerin, and
which will help to strengthen the child's self esteem.Neutrogena.
The parents need to be actively involved with helpingSevere acne, or acne that has not responded well to
their child find the best possible cure for their particularover the counter products, can be successfully treated
form of acne.with the knowledge and expertise of a dermatologist.
Parents should also educate themselves about acneA dermatologist will consider many things before
causes and treatments. Thirty years ago it wassuggesting treatment. He will perform a thorough
thought that acne was caused by eating the wrongevaluation of the patient, considering things such as
foods. Chocolate and potatoe chips were culprit. It'sseverity of acne, patient age, lifestyle, and co-existing
now known that this isn't true. Food is not thought toconditions. The dermatologist then may suggest a
play a large role in acne. It also has nothing to do withcombination of two or three different therapies for
cleanliness of the skin.best treatment.
What is fact is that acne in teenagers is caused byWhatever one of the literally hundreds of treatments
the action of hormones on the skin's oil glands. Duringyou decide to choose, or if you seek the help of a
puberty both boys and girls have an increase in thedermatologist, remember that acne takes time to
hormones called androgens. These hormones causedisappear. Overnight or miraculous results don't happen.
sebaceous glands under the surface of the skin toIt takes six to eight weeks to see results from
enlarge. The sebaceous glands in response producetreatment. Unfortunately, in a teenage girl's life six to
excess oil. This excess oil mixes with bacteria andeight weeks can feel like a lifetime.