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Acne Can Be A Let Down

Helena M. tried everything to clear her complexion. (Beauty skin specialists, no-fat diets, vitamins, X-ray treatments, drying formulas, cover-ups . . . the list was endless . . . and so was the cost.) Still, her family and friends would assure her that beauty was only skin deep. (What they meant was: “Even though your skin is ugly, you’rernrnreally... [Read more of this review]

Acne Myths Studied

Physicians and educators working with teenagers have observed that there are still several myths about teenage acne that need to be dispelled. Myth: Acne can be prevented. Although proper care can significantly reduce” the severity of the condition, there is no vitamin, drug, or cream that will prevent acne.rnrnMyth: Acne results from uncleanliness.... [Read more of this review]

Pediatric Pointers For Acne

Almost everyone as a teenager has at least the occasional whitehead, blackhead, or pimple. Most of the time acne begins during the teenage years and goes away during the twenties. However acne can persist into later adulthood.rnrnAcne is a disorder of the sebaceous hair follicle, which contains a hair and several sebaceous glands. Sebaceous glands make... [Read more of this review]

Acne Effects

Acne affects most young people at one time or another. Acne has one silver lining. It gives parents an opportunity to teach the child that skin care is extremely important.rnrnFirst, definitions:rnAcne—comes from a Greek word for “eruptions on the face”. The vast majority of cases of acne are mild or moderate. Acne can also appear... [Read more of this review]

Get Control Of Your Skin!

Gone is the belief that diet and cleanliness are contributing factors in its development. Acne occurs as the sebaceous hair unit becomes clogged with or without subsequent inflammation. This most often begins at puberty, when the sebaceous glands produce oils that clump the skin cells of the hair follicle. There is no good reason for the adolescent... [Read more of this review]

Acne: It’s a Pain in the Face

According to the foremost dermatologists, 80 percent ‘of all adolescents are plagued by some form of acne—20 percent are severely affected. Articles dealing with this problem abound in every magazine— from beauty publications to Consumer Reports to the news oriented Time and Newsweek, and although there is frequent debate in scientific... [Read more of this review]

Hormonal Changes, Not Diet, Hygiene Cause Teens’ Acne

Have you told your teenager that acne is caused by eating too much chocolate and potato chips and not enough face-washing? Think again.rnrnAcne in teen-agers is caused by a combination of factors, none of which is related to foods or inadequate personal hygiene. Hormonal changes are a major factor causing acne during the teen- age years. These changes... [Read more of this review]

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