A teenager's greatest fear is often pimples.
They are the not so nice part of teenage years that most of us choose to forget but unfortunately some have been left with a lasting reminder.
During puberty the oil glands become very active and eventually settle down in time.
In some it can continue into adult years, this is generally caused by a hormonal imbalance or brought on by stress, diet or bad health.
Pimples occur for different reasons.
It is important to care for your skin as soon as you notice change.
Pimples are generally started from hormone changes during puberty and excess oil flow in the skin.
This is often made worse with the accumulation of everyday pollution in the air and dead cells building up on the skin.
When skin goes through change and is open to harsh elements like today's living, dead cells do not shed naturally and as quickly as they should.
It is important NOT to: 1.
Squeeze.
This increases the chance of infection, scarring of the follicle (leaving the skin with more open, distorted pores, scarring) and stimulates the oil even more.
2.
Use alcohol or toners with alcohol in them.
They irritate the skin and clog the pores by tightening them too quickly.
It is important to: Be gentle with your skin.
Do not to try and dry the oil out of your skin as this will stimulate even more oil flow.
1.
Use the correct cleanser that cleans the skin and not strip the skin.
2.
Treat the skin to calm it down without drying.
3.
Promote healing and gently refine it as it clears (exfoliation - the removal of dead skin cells).
4.
Be hygienic, wash your hands before you cleanse and use damp warm cotton wool to remove your cleanser.
There is no overnight cure, be patient and seek expert advice to work out what the exact problem is.
Your skin takes time to heal and renew itself and severe attempts to cure it quickly can permanently damage your skin tissue.
You can visit a beauty salon firstly where there are qualified Beauty Therapists selling reputable skin care products and if it's of greater concern the Therapist may recommend a Dermatologist.
They may even work together to rectify the problem.
They are the not so nice part of teenage years that most of us choose to forget but unfortunately some have been left with a lasting reminder.
During puberty the oil glands become very active and eventually settle down in time.
In some it can continue into adult years, this is generally caused by a hormonal imbalance or brought on by stress, diet or bad health.
Pimples occur for different reasons.
It is important to care for your skin as soon as you notice change.
Pimples are generally started from hormone changes during puberty and excess oil flow in the skin.
This is often made worse with the accumulation of everyday pollution in the air and dead cells building up on the skin.
When skin goes through change and is open to harsh elements like today's living, dead cells do not shed naturally and as quickly as they should.
It is important NOT to: 1.
Squeeze.
This increases the chance of infection, scarring of the follicle (leaving the skin with more open, distorted pores, scarring) and stimulates the oil even more.
2.
Use alcohol or toners with alcohol in them.
They irritate the skin and clog the pores by tightening them too quickly.
It is important to: Be gentle with your skin.
Do not to try and dry the oil out of your skin as this will stimulate even more oil flow.
1.
Use the correct cleanser that cleans the skin and not strip the skin.
2.
Treat the skin to calm it down without drying.
3.
Promote healing and gently refine it as it clears (exfoliation - the removal of dead skin cells).
4.
Be hygienic, wash your hands before you cleanse and use damp warm cotton wool to remove your cleanser.
There is no overnight cure, be patient and seek expert advice to work out what the exact problem is.
Your skin takes time to heal and renew itself and severe attempts to cure it quickly can permanently damage your skin tissue.
You can visit a beauty salon firstly where there are qualified Beauty Therapists selling reputable skin care products and if it's of greater concern the Therapist may recommend a Dermatologist.
They may even work together to rectify the problem.