Acne Slide Show

The Causes of ACNE!

That’s pimples, folks Photo taken from Flickr

Acne is a common skin condition that mainly appears during your teenage years, when hormone levels are changing Illustration from Techno Quest Vol.32 (1989)

Acne is caused by:
family/genetic history
oily cosmetics
stress
diet
hot weather
exposure to some chemicals
Vitamin A and Vitamin E deficiency
poor hygiene
use of anabolic steroids
puberty and menstrual cycles

Other Causes…

What is a follicle?
Our skin is covered with very small holes, called follicles
Each follicle has a fine hair growing out of it
The follicle produces a special moisturiser for the skin, called sebum, that flows out along the hair

Diagram of a hair follicle Diagram from Wikipedia

What goes wrong?
Sometimes the follicle gets filled with dried out oil and dead skin
Sebum builds up
Blackheads form

This is what blackheads look like Photo taken from Wikipedia

So how do blackheads turn into acne?

trapped sebum (blackhead) infected with bacteria red pus-filled spots of acne erupt

Photo taken from Wikipedia

Acne usually occurs on the face, arms, chest, neck and back Photos taken from Wikipedia

The Shameful Condition
Many people tease those with acne
Hey, there’s Pizza-face! That is SO revolting: You must be so embarrassed Look at Katie! She’s never going to get a boyfriend.

Photo from Clipart

What would you say/do to someone with acne?
Would you be their friend?
Why/why not?

People with acne can:
have very low self esteem
feel unattractive
be bullied by their peers
become depressed
consider suicide

How would YOU help make their world more colourful? Photo from Clipart

Sometimes acne can be cleared by regular washing and special acne treatments. Images from Clipart

Most treatments aim to:
Help clear dead skin
Help clear blackheads
This allows sebum to move freely again
The spots heal

Some treatments include:
Pills
Creams
Dermatologists & GPs
Skin Centres
Images from Clipart

And here’s some more…

Clearasil Laser treatment Organic creams Celebrity Endorsements Sulphur Hormonal Treatments Proactiv FREE TRIAL! Dermabrasion Phototherapy Surgical Lancing Detoxification Heat Zinc Benzoyl Peroxide Triclosan Retinoids Salicylic Acid Antibiotics Tetracyclines Erythromycin Isotretinoin Over-the-counter pills Prescription Medication Creams Lotions Skin Centres

But sometimes none of these work.

Image from Clipart

Sometimes it’s just a matter of time. Photo from Clipart

Google the word ‘acne’ and see how many treatments come up
Why do you think there are so many?
Can you think of something else where there are many alternative products?
Why might this be so?

Summary
There are many causes for acne, including family history and diet
Our skin has tiny holes in it, that are called follicles
The follicles produce sebum, to help moisturise the skin
Acne is caused by sebum in the hair follicle becoming infected

Summary Continued
Acne generally occurs in teenagers
People with acne can have low self-esteem, depression and even suicidal thoughts
Consider how they must feel and how YOU would feel
Most treatments work by helping shed dead skin and clearing blackheads
Sometimes time is the only cure

The End

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Acne Slide Show

by CQU on Mar 29, 2010

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