WHY DO TEENS GET PIMPLES??
What Causes Acne?
To understand acne or pimples, you need to know how your skin works.The hair follicles, or pores, in your skin contain sebaceous glands (also called oil glands). These glands make sebum, which is an oil that lubricates your hair and skin. Most of the time, the sebaceous glands make the right amount of sebum. As the body begins to mature and develop, though, sex hormones stimulate the sebaceous glands to make more sebum.
Pores become clogged if there is too much sebum and too many dead skin cells. Bacteria (especially one called Propionibacterium acnes) can then get trapped inside the pores and multiply. This causes swelling and redness — the start of pimple.
If a pore gets clogged up and closes but bulges out from the skin, you're left with a whitehead. If a pore gets clogged up but stays open, the top surface can darken and you're left with a blackhead.
Can I Prevent Acne?
To help prevent the oil buildup that can contribute to acne, wash your face once or twice a day with a mild soap and warm water.
If you use hair sprays or gels, try to keep them away from your face, as they also can clog pores.
If you have long hair that touches your face, be sure to wash it often enough to keep oil away. And if you have an after-school job that puts you in contact with oil — like in a fast-food restaurant or gas station, for example — be sure to wash your face well when you get home. It also can help to wash your face after you've been exercising.
If you look in the mirror and see a pimple, don't touch it, squeeze it, or pick at it. This might be hard to do more inflammation. If the acne is severe, taking stronger medicines such as isotretinoin, or even having minor surgery. Some girls find that birth control pills help to clear up their acne.
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