Teenage Acne Problems - Every Growing Kid's Nightmare

Every morning you wake up and look at the mirror dreading that your most horrifying nightmare might have come true. Most days you smile after seeing your face in the mirror, but some days you scream in dismay. That thing you dread the most is pulsating on the tip of your nose. We are talking about every teenager's nightmare; the teenage acne problems.  

Teenage acne problems are common and unfortunately stay all through your teens. Teenage is also the time when the body is going through various physical and mental changes. Physical changes also cause a lot of havoc with the hormones in the body. Any kind of hormonal imbalance in the body causes pigmentation.

The hormonal imbalance in the body causes the glands to produce oil and in teenagers the oil production is excessive. When the glands situated close to the hair pores or follicles produce excessive oil, unless cleaned they tend to collect dirt and grime. This dirt then results in acne.

Acne is also a result of bacteria feeding and breeding on the excessive oil in the pores. This bacterium infects the skin and inflames the area. The inflamed area collects pus and thus we see acne pustules.

To add to the already stressed skin, teenagers also start experimenting with cosmetics during their teens. Boys are the worst affected by acne since their skin is rougher and prone to more grime than girls. Unfortunately while girls can at least try and cover up their acne with cosmetics, boys don't have that option either.

What Should I Avoid?

Avoid being stressed about acne. During adolescence your body is changing and hence the hormonal imbalance. This is not going to stay forever. Once you cross your teens, acne will not bother you as much. This is a change that most teens go through, just accept it and move on. Don't let acne or its related scars worry you.

Avoid getting a tan. This just makes the area around the acne more tender and would probably result in the acne spreading. Just let the acne or pimple be and take its own course.
Avoid cosmetics when the acne is ripe or has yellow or white pus. You could end up infecting the area.

Avoid plucking or pressing out the acne. This will only result in the acne leaving a wound which could get infected and leave scars.

What Should I Do?

Try and wash your face with warm water and a mild soap. After washing pat your face dry and never scrub the towel on your face.

Use natural soaps that contain natural products like oil, lye and water.

Ask your chemist for soaps that contain anti-acne properties. Look for soaps that contain hypoallergenic or non-comedogenic. They are anti acne and will prevent further acne problems. 

Consult your dermatologist if the acne is bad. Your dermatologist will be your best source for treatment for ace.

Finally have a healthy eating and sleeping habit. Eat well and eat a nutritious diet consisting of fruits, vegetables and water. Sleep is also an important aspect to having a healthy skin. Sleep deprivation causes the skin to tire and thus produces acne.

Teenage acne problems should not take the joy out of living your teens well. A beautiful skin is not all that difficult to maintain. Enjoy your life, it's worth it.