Ways You Can Assist Your Teenager In Coping With The Frequently Major Problem Of Acne

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It may well appear quite trivial to most people however to a teenager the onset of acne can often seem to be the end of the world. Most teenagers will suffer from acne at some point and, in many cases, it is reasonably mild and nothing more than an inconvenience. However, in other cases acne can be severe and result in a negative body image and occasionally even serious depression. In every case however there are a number of steps which you can take to assist your teenager to cope with the problems posed by acne.

A significant problem with acne is the fact that there are various myths about acne which your teenager is likely to hear at school or to pick up on such things as the Internet. You need to therefore start by arming yourself with the facts and here are a few the main facts about just what causes acne and what can actually make an acne attack worse:

* Genetics � some children are simply more susceptible to acne no matter what they do.

* Too much scrubbing � a lot of kids think than cleaning their skin thoroughly will help in getting rid of acne. While cleanliness is undoubtedly important, scrubbing the skin too vigorously can cause problems for existing pimples and also result in their spread.

* Squeezing pimples � the majority of kids cannot resist the temptation to pop their spots and this is something which we can all understand. However, despite the fact that this may appear to make things look better in the short term, it will only make things worse in the longer term.

* Diet � the precise link between diet and acne is not well understood at the moment but there is little doubt diet has a part to play when I comes to acne.

* Stress � when we find ourselves under stress the normal chemical balance in our bodies becomes unbalanced and this can contribute to the problems of teen acne.

* Makeup � many children, of both sexes, will try to use makeup to cover their acne. However, this can cause problems both in terms of the inability of the skin to breathe adequately and of acne reacting to the makeup chosen.

The first thing which your children need to understand is that acne is a natural part of growing up and, particularly, of the hormonal changes which their bodies are going through. They also have to understand that some kids will suffer more than others and that, whether they are lucky or not, this is just a phase which will pass given time.

Next, you kids have to be taught proper skin care and this is best done at an early age, and before acne arrives if at all possible. However, if acne has already reared its ugly head it is not too late and this is something which they need to learn and practice.

Children should wash their face in the morning and again in the evening with a mild soap and, once acne arrives, with a specially formulated acne soap which can be purchased over-the counter at the majority of supermarkets or drug stores. An important point to remember here is that washing twice daily is sufficient and that, although they may be tempted to wash more frequently this can actually dry the skin and make their acne worse.

Over-the-counter acne soaps and washing will frequently be enough, although this will not work overnight and your children need to be patient and persistent. Where this does not work however you will need to talk to your doctor or dermatologist. Your doctor or dermatologist may well suggest some form of prescription medicine which your teenager will again need to use for some time before it does the trick.

Unquestionably, the most important step which you can take in helping your teenager to deal with acne is to start early. Your teenager may well be embarrassed by the appearance of acne and you may feel reluctant to step in and assist if they have just a spot or two. However, starting treatment early can frequently stop the problem in its tracks and prevent it from growing into a serious problem.

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