Acne Information and Resources



A common skin condition occurring primarily in the late teens and early twenties, but may continue into the thirties. Heredity, diet, hygiene, stress, and general illness can aggravate acne which can be extremely upsetting to the young soldier. Acne is caused by plugged oil glands. The oily material that is secreted develops a dark color when exposed to the air, forming what is known as a "black head. ...

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Stop Acne Tips
By: Guy Ray

Teenagers have to deal with acne on a daily basis. Appearance is so very important to young adults and having bad skin can really affect their psyche. Clear skin with no acne not only makes a person feel better looking, it makes a person confident. Teenagers sometimes get so depressed over acne, they refuse to go out anywhere except for places that they are obligated to go to such as school or church. Some lose friends and some do not bother to make friends or join a social circle. Acne becomes a huge damper on their social life which also leads into depression. The extent of acne ranges from mild, moderate to severe. Teens with mild skin disorders such as a few pimples or blackheads do not go through the same amount of trauma as those with moderate acne, meaning a significant number of whiteheads and pimples. Obviously, any teens suffering from severe acne disorders are the main ones targeted for severe depression and anxiety. It is important for parents to think about their children’s situation and decide whether or not their child’s skin is becoming a problem. If so, the parents need to take the child to see a dermatologist and sometimes even a therapist or psychologist. A therapist or psychologist can help with your child’s depression or anxiety and make sure that they are on a healthy mental path. For clear skin, one should wash their face twice a day and additionally if they are exercising or sweating. Be sure to use a clean cloth when drying the face and use a benzoyl peroxide-based face wash. Spot treatments are helpful but remember to use them as what they are and not as overall acne reducers for the entire face. This could lead to face peeling. Instead of using spot treatments, there are masks and all over the face creams medicated lightly for acne on the entire face or elsewhere on the body. These tips are not only for teens. Skin disorders affect adults as well; however, since teens are so sensitive to life matters, they are affected the most. If your teenager needs some home remedies, try over the counter meds, spices and organic diet foods such as produce mainly. These few things added in with a good skin care regimen should prove to be successful. If the acne is severe, then these are still helpful tips but a doctor is still absolutely necessary.

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acne News
Teens would pay $275 never to have acne (UPI)
08/20/2008
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Teenagers report that they would pay about $275 to have never had acne, and also are willing to pay to be acne-free, U.S. researchers said. Read more...

Study Outlines Teens' Preferences And Trade-offs For Freedom From Acne (Science Daily)
08/20/2008
Teens report that they would pay about $275 to have never had acne, and are willing to pay considerably more to be acne-free than to have 50 percent clearance of their acne or to have clear skin with acne scars, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Read more...

Appeals court mulls lawsuit over anti-acne drug (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
08/19/2008
A federal appeals court will soon decide whether to allow testimony from an expert witness who sought to show the anti-acne drug Accutane causes a chronic bowel disorder. Read more...

Study Lets Teens Sound Off on Acne Therapies (MedicineNet.com)
08/19/2008
Title: Study Lets Teens Sound Off on Acne Therapies Category: Health News Created: 8/19/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 8/19/2008 Read more...

Study Lets Teens Sound Off on Acne Therapies (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
08/18/2008
MONDAY, Aug. 18 (HealthDay News) -- American teens would be willing to pay a lot of money to be acne-free, according to researchers who surveyed 266 high school students in San Francisco. Read more...

Anti-acne medicine Accutane harmful? Case comes to Atlanta (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
08/19/2008
The federal appeals court in Atlanta is scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday over whether a U.S. district court judge in Florida should have dismissed testimony from an expert witness who would have testified that the anti-acne drug Accutane is linked to medical problems. The argument is central to the case for nine plaintiffs who say the medication, distributed by New Jersey-based Hoffmann-La ... Read more...