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Acne -- Prevention And Treatment
Acne is the most common skin related ailment in the United States, and although it is non-lethal it can have very detrimental psychological effects due to its highly visible nature and the scarring it can cause on the skin. Acne can effect all age groups but it is most prominent in the 12-24 age group. Acne is most common among teenagers. It is caused when excess oil on the skin (which is ordinarily absorbed or let out of the pores) clogs the pores causing sores which are often called pimples, zits or spots. Teenagers often suffer from hormonal imbalance in the oil producing glands during puberty, this can cause too much oil to be produced leading to acne. Acne typically occurs on the face, neck, and upper body. It is most commonly found on the face, this is particularly bad since it is the most visible place the acne can occur. Facial acne can cause great embarassment to its sufferers. It is not understood why some people never develop acne whereas some people suffer chronically from it. As already mentioned hormones have a great role to play in acne formation, in particular the male sex hormone androgen. This hormone is produced in the bodies of boys and girls at puberty and can cause acne to develop. Changes in hormones caused by pregnancy or contraceptive pills can also induce acne. Hormones are not the only factor present in acne formation. Surpisingly, while not really inheritable, acne can be traced along hereditary lines. So a family history of acne can raise the chance of young people in that family contracting it at some point in their puberty. One good measure you can take to prevent acne is to ensure you keep clean. Uncleanliness can be a factor in acne development (although by no means is it the only factor). Humidity and pollution can lead to acne also by blocking pores. On the other hand, there are many popular myths and delusions about what causes acne. Acne does not occur as a result of stress, or of eating chocolate and greasy food. Also, acne is not an infectious disease, i.e. it cannot be transmitted by touch or through a sexual intercourse (like Chlamydia ~ which is also a skin disease but is transmitted sexually). Acne prevention, if possible at all, is very difficult. What can be done is to take the necessary measures not to make it worse. In most cases, a visit to the dermatologist is mandatory in order to prescribe treatment but still there are remedies that do not involve drugs. The most important rule is to keep one~s skin clean and not to squeeze the pimples. Squeezing the pimples temporarily removes your enemy from your face but it does not remove the cause for the disease and what is worse ~ if the pimples get infected, more treatment will be needed. As already mentioned, hygiene is very important for keeping acne under control. When skin is dirty, this places an additional burden on the pores, thus making oil secretion even more difficult. Therefore, it is recommended always to use clean towels (preferably paper ones, since they cannot have been used by somebody else before you) to wipe one~s face. Also, often change your pillowcase, because it is another item that frequently comes into contact with the face. Using specially designed cleaning lotions can help to remove oil, sweat and acne-producing bacteria from the face, just take care not to scrub your face too hard as this can irritate any pimples on your face and make the acne worse. David Perzman is the owner of ACNE Life -- lots of information and resources on Acne containing articles and a free newsletter. For all the information you want, go to: http://www.acnelife.com
Latest Acne News:Site: Yahoo! News Search Results for acne Finally: Dr. Zein Obagi ZO Skin Health? Releases Highly Anticipated Acne Prevention Kit (PRWeb via Yahoo! News) ZO Skin Health?, by Dr. Zein Obagi has released its limited edition Acne Prevention and Care Kit. This kit is designed to combat acne and replenish the skin to its natural state. Dr. Zein Obagi doesn?t just address your skin?s surface problems, his products start with the skin cells and work their way up. Pop Rocker Avril Lavigne Opens Up about Acne (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) PALM DESERT, Calif.----Avril Lavigne today said she hopes to reach millions of teens and young women with an important message about acne, summed up as: ?Be Proactiv.? Being Acne Free in 3 Days Holds Traps - Look At This One (LawFuel) Being acne-free in 3 days sounds easy, but is it? We took a good look at what can happen when you try getting zit-free skin and a few people were not happy. Related Features (British Vogue) VOGUE'S March cover girl Alexa Chung is a fan of the label and last night the East End's coolest kids and an army of Alexa-alikes braved the cold and rain to witness a little of Scandinavia come to Shoreditch, as Swedish label Acne unveiled its autumn/winter 2010-11 collection. Norwell salon, Studio 123, celebrates its first year in business (The Patriot Ledger) When Ewa Deveney opened the Studio 123 salon on Main Street in Norwell last year, she was pursuing an interest she?s had since she was a teen. ?As a teenager I suffered from acne, and that always interested me to see how I could improve my skin and appearance,? Deveney said. Brush the stress away (Channel NewsAsia) SINGAPORE: While most people get migraines and acne when they are stressed, Ms Teo A L complains about painful mouth ulcers. Northern Michigan University Olympic training center at risk in Obama plan (Detroit News) Washington -- A Northern Michigan University training center for Olympic hopefuls might be forced to close and athletes could lose their scholarships if President Barack Obama succeeds in eliminating the benefit as part of his efforts to trim the federal budget by $20 billion. University of Minnesota student returns to classes after being shot on Minneapolis campus (Pioneer Press) Timothy Schumacher will carry the bullet with him for the rest of his life. But the University of Minnesota freshman won't carry any anger after a gunman shot him for no reason last week on the Minneapolis campus. Obama cuts jeopardize Olympic training center in Marquette (Detroit News) Rep. Bart Stupak said today he's "disappointed" that President Barack Obama proposes cutting a $1 million scholarship named after the congressman's younger son who committed suicide in 2000. Apple Valley Medical Center to hold free Heart Failure Community Education Evening (News-Medical-Net) A free Heart Failure Community Education Evening will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2010, at the Apple Valley Medical Center. Site: Acne - Google News Acne Drug May Help in the Fight Against AIDS - BusinessWeek
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