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Treatments To Reduce Acne Scarring
Treatments for Acne Scarring
Acne affects millions of Americans each year. Many people have
the common pimple or breakout, but for a few of the unlucky acne
sufferers, acne can cause scarring. Acne scarring usually
happens in severe acne...
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Important Acne Information
And the good news is.....pizza,
fried foods, and chocolate
do not cause acne!
Acne, or pimples, usually
starts in the early teens
when the oil glands in the
body start making more sebum
(oil). Approximately 85% of
teens and pre-teens - along
with many adults get acne.
It is so common that it is
considered a normal part of
growing up. Acne predominately
appears on the face, and sometimes
on the back, shoulders and
chest. Acne can be heredity,and
girls usually get it at a
younger age than boys.
Teens get acne because of
hormone changes that come
with puberty - not because
of what they are eating! However,
acne is not uncommon to have
in your 30's and 40's.
A 'whitehead' results when
the hair follicle, or pore,
gets plugged up with oil,
dead skin cells or germs.
If the pore remains open the
air touches it and turns it
black - it then becomes a
'blackhead'. A blackhead is
not caused by dirt.
Acne can be exacerbated by:
menstruating; stress; contraception
pills that contain male hormones;
oily cosmetics; working in
hot humid places or with oil
or grease; some types of medicines;
or hormone changes during
pregnancy.
Having acne can affect one's
self esteem and body image.
This can manifest in numerous
ways including: the person
growing their hair long and
keeping it over their face;
by avoiding eye contact; always
keeping their body hidden;
taking sick days - and missing
work or study. Acne can bring
on loss of appetite, lethargy,
mood swings, crying and sleep
issues.
There are lots of acne treatments
- some tried and true - and
some not - these include:
benzoyl peroxide; a course
of antibiotics - for severe
cases; for some females who
may be producing excessive
hormones - birth control pills;
retinoids eg Retin-A - via
prescription; acne creams
and cleansers; laser treatments
and herbal treatments. With
most of these it can take
several weeks before you notice
any change.
Acne scaring has in the past
been of a major concern to
a lot of people - there is,
however, a new laser treatment
for acne scars. The laser
treats the damaged skin -
resurfacing it, leaving healthy
skin unaffected - the laser
goes deep into the acne scars
- causing collagen remodelling.
The procedure is a walk-in,
walk-out treatment. It usually
takes 4 - 5 treatments for
best results.
About The Author
Gay Redmile is the webmaster
of several health and wellbeing
sites. For further important
information and the latest
articles and news on acne
- visit her site at http://www.acneinfohome.com.
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