Coping with Teenage Acne, Oral Contraceptive Use and Acne, Removing Blackheads, How Does the Sun Affect Acne and What If It's Not Really Acne - By: gmas10

How should you cope with teenage acne? Teenagers are naturally self-critical about most things, especially their body and appearance. Kids will stand in front of a mirror and bad mouth everything about them that is less than stellar perfection. They tell themselves that they are too short, too tall, too fat, too thin, too ugly, their noses are too large or that they are not perfectly shaped and on and on and on.

Teenager's bodies are undergoing very dramatic physical changes that cause great emotional upheaval. Everywhere they look; there are sexy images of famous young people who look totally perfect; yet, different than they see themselves. They soon come to believe that unless they look and act like the people portrayed in these sexy images that their life is incomplete and un-fulfilling! Nothing could be farther than the truth.

Life is tough enough for teenagers under normal conditions, then suddenly and at the worst possible moment, there is a zit! If you have never lived through the trauma that a teenager goes through (and puts the entire household through) when a zit appears on their nose or chin, you can thank your lucky stars. It's truly traumatic AND dramatic!

One zit does not constitute a case of acne; but, about 95 of cases thought to be acne can in fact be Rosacea.

Acne and Rosacea are two entirely different things but they look very much alike. Both tend to cause the same emotional and mental stress in those who suffer from either. While acne is most often caused by excess sebum being manufactured by the sebaceous glands, Rosacea is actually caused by a parasite. Mild acne treatments will have absolutely no effect on a case of Rosacea.

The most effective treatment for Rosacea is actually the same treatment that is most effective for a severe case of acne and that is a chemical peel. Rosacea is caused by parasites that infest and clog the sebaceous glands and cause the skin pores to clog. The only way to kill these parasites is to do a deep chemical peel that removes several layers of skin.

This peel must be deep enough to uncover the infected pores and hair follicles so that the parasites can be killed. The most common treatments for acne like benzoyl peroxide will have no effect at all on Rosacea and even can contribute to making it worse rather than better. Antibacterial treatments for more severe cases of acne like Tetracycline and Doxycycline will help but the minute the treatment is stopped, the Rosacea will return.

Fight acne by being smart and proactive. Take as many preventative steps as possible to avoid situations that create the opportunity for acne to develop. If acne does afflict you, consult a qualified medical professional before deciding on a course of action.

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