Acne is a skin condition that occurs when your hair follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells. It causes whiteheads, blackheads or pimples. Acne is most common among teenagers, though it affects people of all ages

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2. • Acne is a skin condition that shows up as different types of bumps.
• They include whiteheads, blackheads, red bumps (pimples), and bumps that
are filled with pus (called pustules).
• Teens get acne because of the hormonal changes that come with puberty
• It’s considered a normal part of growing from a kit to on adult
• But knowing that doesn’t make it easier when you look in the mirror and see
a big pimple on your chin.

3. • A pimple is a small pustule or papule.
• Pimples develop when sebaceous glands, or oil
glands, become clogged and infected, leading to
swollen, red lesions filled with pus.
• They are most likely to occur around puberty, but
they can happen at any age.

4. • Is a type of acne that forms when dead skin cells, oil, and
bacteria become trapped within one of your pores.
• Whiteheads can be annoying, and they may seem to
develop at the worst times.
• The good news is that whiteheads can be prevented with
a combination of lifestyle changes and medical
treatments.

5. • Blackheads are small bumps that appear on your skin
due to clogged hair follicles.
• These bumps are called blackheads because the
surface looks dark or black.
• Blackheads are a mild type of acne that usually form
on the face, but they can also appear on the following
body parts: back
• chest
• neck
• arms
• shoulders

6. •Excess oil (sebum) production

7. •Hair follicles clogged by oil and dead skin cells

8. •Bacteria
Bacteria

9. •Inflammation

10. • Acne typically appears on your face,
forehead, chest, upper back and shoulders
because these areas of skin have the most
oil (sebaceous) glands. Hair follicles are
connected to oil glands.
• The follicle wall may bulge and produce a
whitehead. Or the plug may be open to the
surface and darken, causing a blackhead.

11. • Hormonal changes
Androgens are hormones that increase in boys and girls during
puberty and cause the sebaceous glands to enlarge and make more
sebum.

12. •Certain medications
Include drugs containing corticosteroids, testosterone or lithium.

13. •Diet
Studies indicate that consuming certain foods — including
carbohydrate-rich foods, such as bread, bagels and chips — may
worsen acne.

14. •Stress
Stress doesn't cause acne, but if you have acne already, stress
may make it worse.

15. •Hygiene
Acne isn't caused by dirty skin. In
fact, scrubbing the skin too hard or
cleansing with harsh soaps or
chemicals irritates the skin and can
make acne worse.

16. •Cosmetics
Cosmetics don't necessarily
worsen acne, especially if
you use oil-free makeup
that doesn't clog pores
(non comedogenics) and
remove makeup regularly.
Non oily cosmetics don't
interfere with the
effectiveness of acne drugs.

17. • According to face mapping, acne and facial blemishes develop
in specific zones because of internal issues, which may include,
 high blood pressure,
 dehydration, and
 digestive wellbeing,
 or even as a complaint from another organ in the body, such as the 'angry' liver.

18. Wash your face, but not too often
• Washing your skin is essential (it helps remove excess surface oils and dead skin cells
that can clog your pores), but washing too much can actually cause damage by over
drying your skin or irritating existing acne.
Wash your face before and after
sports or working out
• Remember to wash after exercising because sweat can clog your pores and make
your acne worse. If you work around greasy food or oil, or if you've been sweating
from heat or because you've been working hard, wash your face and other acne-
prone areas as soon as possible.
Use washcloths when washing your
face
• When your child washes his face, make sure he's using a washcloth, not his hands so
that bacteria does not transfer onto his face. Also, remember to change out this
washcloth frequently so a dirty one doesn't get used.

19. Chose good makeup product
• If you use skin products, such as lotions or makeup, look for ones that are non
comedogenic or non acnegenic, which means that they don't clog pores.
Here's a good makeup remover
• If your teens wear makeup, then they should have a good makeup remover to
completely clean their faces every night. Falling asleep with makeup on traps
bacteria and makes pimples develop overnight.
Avoid wearing tight clothes
• If you get acne on areas such as your chest or back, avoid wearing tight clothes,
which can rub and cause irritation.

20. Don't touching pimples
• It may be difficult to hold back from touching pimples, but we
promise that popping, touching, squeezing, or picking at them will
not help them go away. In fact, these actions will only spread
harmful bacteria over your child's face and make the condition
worse.
Don't touch your face with your
hands
• Have your child wash his or her hands regularly and teach them not
to touch their face constantly. If touching their face is a bad habit,
find a way to remind them that oil and bacteria from their hands can
make more pimples occur.
Try to keep your hair out of your
face
• If your child's skin seems especially acne-prone, encourage them to
keep their hair away from their face. The oil from hair can make
acne worse.

21. Good diet
• Eating nutritious foods can help keep you healthy, of course, and your
skin will benefit from getting enough vitamins and minerals.
Let's try out this medicine
• Many lotions and creams are sold at drugstores to help prevent acne
and clear it up. You can try different ones to see which helps. Products
with benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid in them are usually pretty
helpful for treating acne.
 Benzoyl peroxide kills the bacteria that can lead to acne and it also
can reduce swelling (puffiness) of pimples.
 Salicylic acid is another acne-fighting ingredient. It causes skin to dry
out and peel, which can help get rid of pimples, too.

22. • When you use a product for acne, be sure to follow the directions exactly. Don't use
more than you're supposed to because this can make your skin very red and very dry.
It's also good to try just a little bit at first to be sure that you're not allergic to the
product. Don't give up if you don't see results the next day. Acne medicine can take
weeks or months to work.
• Who have serious acne can get help from their doctor or a dermatologist (a doctor who
treats skin problems). Doctors can prescribe stronger medicine than you can buy at the
store.