Coping With Acne
Teenagers & Acne.
It is a common misconception that, teenagers are more pron
to suffer from acne compared to others. And, when they are
out of teen age years, they will not suffer from acne breakouts
anymore. This is totally false because in some cases, acne
appears in older ages even until one is already past 40 and
it is even a chronic problem for some.
Acne is mainly hereditary. Due to the fact there are not
much developed medications proven to stop the production of
acne completely. It has been found that three out of four
teenagers are found to have acne. So it is clear that 75%
of people undergoing the extremely self-conscious stage of
human life are with nods and bumps all over their faces. Due
to this, there are many people out there who seek for treatment
to combat this skin disorder.
Many people make use of cosmetics as an effective way of
covering the scars and the rough skin surface. The dermatologists
stated that acne infected teens tend to look for creams that
will cover their pimples. Teenagers with low self-esteem are
often known to have significant mood swings, depression or
even eating disorders in some cases.
Most teens are told that they should not eat oily foods and
chocolates as it may produce acne outbreaks. This belief has
been around for some years without concrete proof that eating
habits may actually aid acne production in teens. Yet, many
dermatologists advise teenagers to stay away from caffeine,
alcohol and nuts intakes as they might stimulate the oil glands
in the skin. In fact, iodine is the only proven trigger for
acne breakout.
Parents should be responsible on helping their teenage sons
or daughters in coping with acne problems. Generally, acne
infected individuals tend to lose self-esteem for the fear
of not being accepted by their peers or that they might be
looked down upon.
To avoid the damage of self-confidence among teens, parents
should bring their children to the dermatologists as soon
as an acne outbreak is spotted. This may be able to reduce
the chance for a teen to have his head drooped or stay away
from peers.
Parents should not reinforce the fear for acne through further
emphasizing myths on acne like situations associated with
eating habits. Parents should pay proper attention and needs
to the youngsters and it is recommended that parents advise
them, especially in view of too much self-worth on beauty
basis. They must also be reminded that acne breakout is usually
temporary for most people.
Although there is no permanent cure for acne, it can be treated
at some degrees so teenagers should not be living in fear
and low self-esteem. Besides, it is perfectly normal for the
majority to experience acne breakouts.
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