Acne Blemishes: Pimples, Zits - "Complexion Blemishes"

Whatever you call it, acne can be a frustrating problem. Acne may be viewed as a nuisance or rite of passage, but acne blemishes can contribute to depression, anxiety and low self-esteem.

Now, there are very effective treatments for acne so there is no need to suffer in silence.

Who Gets Acne?

Most of us will experience acne during our teenage years. The increase in certain hormones during adolescence is a major factor in the development of teenage acne. "Male" hormones, called androgens, cause an increase in oil (called sebum) production in the pores of the skin, especially on the face, chest and back. Both males and females produce androgens, but males produce higher levels of this "male" hormone.

This is the reason that acne tends to be more severe in teenage males than females. Women may notice that their acne gets worse right before their period -this is because of the hormones which produce the menstrual cycle. Both pre-teens and adults can get acne, too. Acne is very common in adult women, even if they didn't have problem skin during their teenage years.

What Causes Acne?

Acne blemishes are caused by three things:

• Too much oil (sebum) present in sebum canals when it does not properly outflow to the surface. This causes lesions to the cell lining the sebum canals and your body reacts with inflammation.
• Skin cells (called epithelial cells) block the pores.
• Bacteria love to hang out in the excess sebum and blocked pores. This causes inflammation (redness) and pus to form.

All Blemishes Are Not Created Equal

Doctors have all sorts of scientific-sounding words to describe the various sorts of blemishes you get with acne: open and closed comedones ("blackheads" and "whiteheads"), papules and cysts.

There are different treatments for the different types of acne. Some types of acne, especially cysts, can cause significant scarring.

You Can Fight Back!

There are definitely things you can do to help decrease the amount of pimples you get.

• Wash your face twice daily using warm water and a mild soap. No need to scrub-just use your hands. Too much scrubbing can irritate your skin and make acne worse instead of better.
  
• Keep your hands off your face. Have you ever noticed how pimples are prone to appear in areas of the face that rest on your hands, like your chin and jaw line?
  
• Keep hair off your forehead if this is an area where you have acne. Keep your hair from rubbing against your cheeks and neck if acne is a problem in these areas by tying or clipping hair off your face and neck.
  
• Don't squeeze those pimples! (Your mother was right about that one.) Squeezing or picking at acne can lead to inflammation and scarring and almost always makes the situation worse.
  
• Try BIOSKINCLEAR.
  
• If you use make-up or facial lotions, make sure they are water-based. Look for the words "non-comedogenic" on the label, or check with the pharmacist.
  
• Sun exposure does NOT help acne and it can damage your skin.

When To See Your Doctor

If you are bothered by your acne and it has not responded to BIOSKINCLEAR after a few weeks, SEE A DOCTOR who can prescribe treatments that will work for your particular kind of acne.

Patience Is A Virtue

Acne medicines take time to work---but they will work if you persist and use them EVERY DAY as prescribed. Your doctor may need to check your response to the medicines every 8 weeks or so and change medicines if necessary.

Often, more than one type of medicine will need to be used. Make sure that you understand how to use your medicines and ask about possible side effects of the medicines.

Last modified: June 26, 2009

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