AcneDay

Teens are very concerned about the pimples on their faces. Many are bothered by the horrible pimples that appear on the face, neck, back, and shoulders. In fact, there’s nothing to worry about. It’s natural, most people get it throughout their lives. Pimples form when hair follicles under your skin clog up, as simple as that. However, when you get other more serious forms of acne, such as inflamed red lesions, then you need to consult a doctor.

The best way to prevent or avoid acne flaring up is to clean your face gently, avoid the Sun, and try not to touch your face too often. It’s just simply to avoid germs on your face. If you do get pimples, the good news is, most of them go away.

If you have been bothered by acne and many over-the-counter medications have failed to help. Seek professional help. In some women, acne can be caused by an excess of androgen (male) hormones. Not every acne sufferer falls into this category. But there are some signs that yours could be the case. One of them is that if you notice excessive growth of hair on your face or body. Another one is irregular menstrual cycles. Although many women have irregular menstrual cycles, not all suffer from acne. So if you notice both, you could have an excess of androgen hormones.

Once you talk to your doctor, he or she might prescribe medicine to help. There are three possibilities: birth control pills, low-dose corticosteroid drugs, or antiandrogen drugs such as spironolactone. Medications do wonders but there could be side effects such as irregular menstruation, tender breasts, headaches, and fatigue.

Source: NIAMS

Acne can happen at any age. But most common in adolescents and young adults. Most teenage acne sufferers worry about acne scars. The best way to prevent acne scars is early treatment. If there’s no early treatment, acne can leave permanent scars. If unfortunately that you get acne scars, they’re still treatable. Once scarring has occurred, the doctor may suggest a medical or surgical procedure to help reduce the scars.

A superficial laser may be used to treat irregular scars. Dermabrasion (or microdermabrasion), which is a form of “sanding down” scars, is sometimes used. Another treatment option for deep scars caused by cystic acne is the transfer of fat from another part of the body to the scar. In extreme cases, a doctor may also inject a synthetic filling material under the scar to improve its appearance.

Source: National Institutes of Health