Hello,
Many parents might remember their own case of teen acne and how it made them feel shy or self-conscious. It is important to know that acne can impact a teen's self-esteem and self-confidence at a critical point in his or her development.
So what can you do to help your teenager with his or her acne and their overall well being?
The skin is often considered a reflection of our inner health. Good overall health requires a balanced diet rich in vitamins and minerals. A variety of fruits and vegetables, limited fat, and 8-10 glasses of water a day are beneficial for everyone.
By the way, science has disproved the myth that chocolate and fried foods cause acne. Nonetheless, a healthy diet is important.
Understand the causes of acne and the best skin care techniques. Be knowledgeable about treatment options. Share the information with your teen and help him or her to take control of his/her own acne. For some teens the best approach may be to point them in the direction of a teen or acne website and let them discover what they need to know for him or herself.
Teen Acne Tips:
Acne cannot be scrubbed away. In fact, abrasive washing or drying can irritate your teen's skin and worsen the acne. They should gently wash their skin with a mild soap once or twice daily, then rinse thoroughly and pat dry.
Astringents are not recommended unless your teen's skin is very oily. If they need to use an astringent, it should only be applied to the oily spots.
The best cosmetic skin care products and sunscreens to use are labeled oil-free, water-based, noncomedogenic or nonacnegenic. These products will not clog pores. Sunscreen should have a sun protection level of at least 15 SPF.
Many acne medications may cause sun sensitivity. Your teen should avoid excessive exposure to the sun. Despite a common belief, tanning does not clear up acne. It actually causes the skin to produce more oil. Tanning may also lead to premature aging and skin cancer.
Your teen should not scratch, pick, squeeze or pop his or her pimples. This may push bacteria from the pimple further into the skin and cause more inflammation and infection.
If over-the-counter products prove to be ineffective or you're concerned that your teen's lesions could cause scarring, consult with a dermatologist. Together, your teen and the dermatologist can find an effective acne treatment.
With the many acne treatments available today, there is truly no need for your teen to suffer the physical, social and emotional distress that acne may cause.
Consult with a Dermatologist!
The dermatologist will review your teen's condition and give serious consideration to the cause, type and severity of acne as well as to the type of skin he or she has. The degree of severity will help to determine whether the dermatologist will prescribe an acne medication or a combination of medications.
Prescription acne medications may contain antibiotics to help minimize bacteria and or other active ingredients that help to clear pores and treat new blemishes.
Hope this helps you rid the blemishes,
Tina
2007-02-23 14:21:24
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answered by Tina H 1
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Dry and/or greasy skin due to poor oil composition of the skin. Thick greasy oils clog pores, lack of oil leads to dryness and irritation. You need thin oils to moisturize while dissolving and clearing gunk in your poors. Try fish oil or seafood. 2 tsp fish oil a day or 4 servings of seafood a week. Stick it out for at least 2 months; it will take a long time to replace all your oil. Any effect after 1-2 days is temporary or random; so even if it makes you break out a little at first, you haven't given it a full try yet.
In the short term you can wash and moisturize well, but that will only go so far. Plus excessive washing can be drying and excessive moisturizing can be clogging. Use a small amount of a light moisturizer, made with oil not jelly or grease. Often that means soybean oil or mineral oil. Mineral oil means mined from the ground. So soybean oil is usually better, though mineral oil won't cause too much harm. Clean with soap and water, not a harsh acne cleanser. Even then they only work so well. So you really need the seafood.
Antibiotics aren't really good for bacteria long term, they'll come back in force after. Short term they may help. After you get off them find some kefir with acidophilus listed first or 2nd to replace the friendly bacteria they destroyed. Studies show less illness when you have these bacteria, even outside the stomach in places such as the lungs and elsewhere. You want friendly bacteria to fill the void when the antibiotics stop, not harmful ones.
In the short term you might also try 100,000+ iu retinol vitamin A (a megadose, and too much for normal use) or one of the acne drugs that is similar to retinol vitamin A. It's some minor harm to your organs, but it helps against bacteria on your skin. At least it doesn't have the other long term drawbacks to your skin that antibiotics and many scrubs do.
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2016-05-16 00:45:57
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answered by Greta 4
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Perhaps it's that proactive stuff but they all do about the same. Acne suckss I had it from like 6th grade all the way to 8th you eventually grow out of it though. There's no such thing as a medication that will just completely make it all go away but it sure does help. I used to use some stuff called clearzit and it was pretty good.
2007-02-21 02:18:40
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answered by Beaverscanttalk 4
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I don't believe it is an acne medication. It's a book called acne free in three days. it's a scam. Just stick with proven treatments that work, like clearpores. or acnezine, or proactiv.
2007-02-23 03:03:14
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answered by Just a Helper 3
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Nothing except Steroid injection can do that.
Learn more about acne-
http://www.doctorgoodskin.com/ds/acne/
2007-02-22 19:07:23
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answered by Anonymous
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