Teenage Acne Treatment in 4 Steps

Many if not all of us wish there was a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow and a magic bullet for all the other things that plague our lives, acne being one of them. There is no magic bullet to cure all acne but there are 4 tips that should be part of any teenage acne treatment. Habits exist that will make acne worse and there are a number of falsehoods in regards to acne.

Having clear skin or as close to it as possible is important since it is well documented that acne can lead a person into depression and even suicidal thoughts. People spend a lot of money for clear skin and although I could argue that there is unnecessary vanity in some of this I will admit that having acne, as a youth was not easy and even today when I get a pimple it is not pleasant. It is very difficult for a young person so let's consider the best teenage acne treatment.

So if we simplify the treating of teenage acne by focusing on these four main points.

1. Squeeze Pimples - This is a really bad habit and needs to be prevented at all costs. When a pimple or a blackhead is squeezed the pus can be pushed deeper into the skin and even into adjacent segments of the epidermis and in bad cases even the dermis layer of the skin. Squeezing pimples increases the risk of making a large cavity in the skin resulting in scarring of the skin. The pus that is discharged can infect other parts of the skin causing the acne and pimples to spread.

2. Hormones - Hormones do cause acne and is often the culprit for the first signs of acne in young people going through puberty as their bodies undergo tremendous hormonal changes. Some habits affect hormonal levels. People with acne should invest some time in seeking to understand what those habits are and vanquish them from their daily life so they can experience a reduction in the occurrence of acne. The only scientifically proven food items that have a connection with acne are dairy products such as milk, cheese,ice cream and yogurt. The hormones in the dairy products stimulate the acne breakouts. There is no link to acne and any other food item, not chocolate, not pizza and not French fries. The greatest cause besides puberty is stress since stress increases the levels of hormones in the body. Therefore, any practice that increases stress could be said to be secondarily related to causing acne and pimples. These lifestyle practices include rest, water intake, the consum! ption of sweets and oils, faulty thinking habits, lack of exercise, getting pure air and being outside and getting sunlight.

3. Treatment - If the case of acne is bad enough that as much as 20% of the skin is covered the person should see a dermatologist who will most likely prescribe one of the medications for Acne. The numerous acne treatment systems available for sale and some are proven to help young men and women with the frequency and severity of pimples but take caution that you don't waste your money on something that does not work. Don't rush, make sure that you find the product that is well known to work.

4. Hygiene - Poor hygiene will not create acne and pimples but if the skin is dirty it can clog the pores and will result in blackheads. It is important to not scrub acne since it can spread the pus and infection to other parts of the skin. Take caution in your choice of soaps since many of the soaps on the market leave a thin layer of scum on your skin. Cleansing your face is best to do with warm water and just your hands so there is no hard scrubbing.

This may seem to simple but being able to can change your day to day habits and your thinking patterns will likely be the work of a lifetime. The number one thing you need to do for teenage acne treatment is learn how to control your stress and second is to eliminate dairy products from your diet as much as possible. If you are able to incorporate these two practices into your life you have made two important choices that will lower the frequency and severity of pimples and acne.