Acne in Teens

Acne is inseparable from the life of a teenager. An estimated three out of four teenagers have some acne. Often, acne attack teens who were in puberty. This is due to hormonal changes during puberty may stimulate the sebaceous glands (oil producing glands) in the skin. Remove fatty sebaceous glands called sebum that lubricates the hair and function of skin. During puberty, sebaceous glands become more active and produce excess oil.

Adolescents and can disrupt the appearance of acne and one's self confidence. Especially if acne happens to a teenager. Acne healed slowly and there is a possibility that one will emerge acne pimples disappear others. This makes their acne become frustrated. It can take months even years to be able to cope with acne. Acne can cause stress and also leave stains of acne scars.

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How Acne Happens?
Acne occurs when tiny holes on the surface of the skin called pores clogged. Each pore is an opening called the follicular canal. Inside there are hair follicles and oil glands. Normally, the oil glands to help lubricate the skin and remove dead skin cells. However, when these glands produce excess oil, pores become clogged with dirt and bacteria buildup. This blockage is called blackheads.

Surface can be white blockage (called whiteheads) or dark (called blackheads). Whiteheads form of clogged pores that have no openings, while the form of blackheads and open pores have a dark surface. If broken, the contents contained therein, including oil and bacteria can be spread around and cause inflammatory reaction (inflammation). If inflammation occurs deep in the skin, acne can be enlarged and hardened and sore, called a cyst.

Generally, acne can appear on the face, neck, chest, back, and shoulders. Body parts are the regions with the largest functional oil glands.

Given there are 3 factors that play a role in acne, namely excess oil production (sebum), exfoliating dead skin cells that are not regularly so that they can irritate the follicles in the skin, and the bacteria.

Hormonal changes can trigger body acne. Generally, these hormonal changes occur in adolescents (both boys and girls); women and girls in the 2-7 days before the menstrual period; pregnant women and patients on certain medications such as cortisone, steroids, testosterone, estrogen, and phenytoin. Those mentioned above have risk factors for having acne.

As for other risk factors include direct contact with the product to hair or cosmetics that contain oil; family history of acne in which if a parent is the child acne breakouts may be also; and the presence of friction or pressure on the skin caused by certain things such as telephone or mobile phone, helmet , tight collars and backpacks. The use of birth control pills and stress can also exacerbate acne in the future.

In contrast to most people thought, the food has little effect on acne. Rubbing the skin too hard or clean the skin with soap or chemicals that can potentially irritate the skin making acne worse.

How to Overcome Acne?
The following treatments can be done to overcome the acne itself is still fairly mild:

     * Ensure the factors that exacerbate acne. Avoid oily cosmetics ingredients or fatty, sunscreen, hair products or the cover-forming acne. Use labeled products using water-based materials or nonkomedogenik.
     * Wash the face that problem every day with a cleanser that will slowly dry out the skin and cause flaking follicles.
     * Try lotion-counter acne (containing the active ingredient benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid resorsinol or) to drain excess oil and accelerate exfoliation.
     * Hit by a mild sun exposure and use sun lamps carefully might help. But too much sun can cause wrinkles and skin cancer later in life.
     * Keep your hair clean and does not cover the face.
     * Examine whether there are signs of spreading infection through the outskirts of acne.
     * Unless there is clear certain foods that exacerbate acne, do not need to stop eating a food. Certain foods like chocolate once thought to be cause acne, it is generally not the culprit.
     * Do not pierce or squeeze acne. This can cause infection or cause the former.

Generally, acne is not a serious medical condition. Acne in most cases will eventually disappear by itself. But if you experience persistent pimples or inflamed cysts had, immediately consult a dermatologist (skin specialist) to avoid the occurrence of acne scars and stains the skin further damage.

Stubborn acne must be addressed immediately. The principle of treatment of acne work by reducing oil production, speeding up skin cell turnover, fighting bacterial infection, reduce inflammation or a combination of the whole.

Keep in mind that the treatment of acne can not be done instantly. New results can be seen in a matter of weeks, so patience is needed in dealing with acne.

Your doctor may recommend prescription drugs used in the skin (topical) or drink (oral). Oral medications for acne should not be used during pregnancy, especially during the first trimester because it can affect the fetus.

Acne Treatment Type:

     * Topical treatment. Acne lotions may reduce the oil, kill bacteria and accelerate the exfoliation of dead skin cells. The-counter lotion containing benzoyl peroxide generally, sulful, resorsinol, salicylic acid or lactic acid as the active ingredient. This product can help for mild acne. If the acne does not respond to this treatment, your doctor can provide a stronger lotion. Tretinoin and adapalene are examples of topical prescription drug that is a derivative of vitamin A. Working with cells and speed up exfoliation to prevent blockage of the follicle. Topical antibiotics needed to kill the excess skin bacteria. Combination therapy often is needed to obtain optimal results.
     * Antibiotics. For moderate to severe acne, oral antibiotics are needed to reduce bacteria and fight inflammation. Antibiotics may be needed within months or using a combination of topical products.
     * Isotretinoin. For deep cysts, antibiotics are not enough. Isotretinoin is a medication that is strong enough to cysts or acne that does not respond to other treatments. These drugs are used for acne annoying. Very effective, but needed supervision because of dermatological side effects. Isotretinoin associated with birth defects, so can not be used by pregnant women and women planning to become pregnant during treatment or weeks before the treatment ended. Isotretinoin can increase triglycerides and cholesterol in the blood and increase levels of liver enzymes. Reported intestinal inflammation also occurs due to the use of Isotretinoin.
     * Oral contraceptives. Including a combination oral contraceptive norgestimate and estradiol etinil, showing improving acne in women. Oral contraceptives may cause side effects, so its use should be under the supervision of a doctor.
     * Laser. Laser can reach the deeper parts of the skin without damaging the skin surface. Laser can damage the oil glands and cause the oil is much less. This therapy can also improve the texture and reduce acne scars, so it can be good therapy for acne and acne scars.
     * Cosmetic procedures. Chemical exfoliating and mikrodermabrasi may help to control acne. Konsmetik procedure is more effective when combined with other acne treatments.


How to Prevent Acne?
Once the acne disappeared, needed further treatment to prevent acne does not return. You can prevent new acne treatments, like washing the skin with a gentle cleanser and avoid touching the acne area. Here are some tips to prevent acne:

     * Wash the area with a potentially acne twice a day. By washing will remove excess oil and dead skin cells. But too much washing can irritate the skin. Wash with a gentle cleanser and oil free, the products of water-based skin.
     * Use acne cream or gel to help reduce excess oil. Choose products that contain benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid as active ingredient.
     * Avoid using make-up heavy reply. Choose cosmetics not sow the more irritating.
     * Clean the make-up before bed. Sleeping with makeup on his face to close pores. Dispose of make-up that has long and clean cosmetic brushes and applicators regularly with soapy water.
     * Use comfortable clothing. Tight clothing that can trap heat and humidity, which can irritate the skin. If possible, avoid straps are too tight, backpacks, helmets and sports equipment that can cause friction with the skin.
     * Shower after exercising or working out in sweat. This was done because the oil and sweat on the skin can trap dirt and bacteria.