Can I Avoid Those Nasty Pimples?

So, trying to avoid pimples when you are a teenager is nearly impossible. First, you need to realise that there are a number of factors that contribute to them breaking out on your face: first you have those pesky hormones surging through your bloodstream, causing all manner of changes (some quite embarrassing!) in your body. Then there is your heredity, the genes you got from your parents. Yeah, you can blame them for yet another horrid aspect of your life! Then there are the environmental factors: the oils and greases that you put on your face, and how clean you keep your skin.

One thing to always consider is what you put on your skin. Without a doubt, one of the chief culprits in causing acne is the telephone. You put it against your face daily and, if others use the same phone, you can end up with sharing all those germs and dirt from others. All of these contribute to your skin follicles getting clogged. This sets off a chain of events that leads to acne. Bacteria start to grow, they attract white blood cells and eventually the acne bursts – sometimes quite literally. These spots can be like little volcanoes just dying to squirt their pus. The last thing you want to do it pick at the pimples, it will only contribute to the problem, spreading the germs across your skin where they can get down into more pores and cause more spots.

Seek Medical Attention

So the first sensible step in dealing with an outbreak of acne is really to consult a dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon about your acne. They can assess your case and outline a course of action. Sometimes, they will combine treatments, have you use one medication in the morning and then apply something else at night. A very important factor in all this is timing. You need to seek medical attention as soon as possible. The reason for this is quite simple: acne is a disease that responds very well, but only if treated in the early stages of its development. And, keep this in mind, if acne is left untreated, you can be looking at scarring, especially if you pick at those spots. Acne scarring can be long-lasting – even permanent.

Teens are like any other people; they are concerned with their appearance. And, given their issues with body image, self-esteem and fitting in, they want to look their best. So, taking care of a bad case of acne is important.