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- My Name is Megan I'm in Ms. Clausen's 3rd hour psychology class. I love to dance, hang out with friends and play sports for fun.
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Skin Disorders: Acne is a skin disorder
Anyone can have a skin disorder. You might get a skin disorder because of bad hygiene, tanning, oily skin, dry skin…ect. Both boys and girls get acne. But it may be worse in boys because they have more skin oils.
Heredity also plays a role. If your mother and father had bad acne, you may too. Your immune system plays a role too. Some people are extra sensitive to the bacteria that get trapped in their hair follicles.For many people, acne fades by the age of 25, but it can continue well into the adult years.
Acne is a response in the skin to the hormone testosterone. In most people the testosterone is present in normal levels in the blood, but the skin reacts in an abnormal way to it. Though common and virtually never life-threatening, acne is a potentially disfiguring skin disease which often strikes those in an emotionally and developmentally vulnerable stage of life-adolescence. It affects the glands in the skin which secrete the natural lubrication (sebum) for the hair follicles and surrounding skin, which are located in greatest concentrations on the face, back, shoulders and chest.
Pigmentation Disorders-These disorders can result in a person’s skin being lighter or darker than normal or as blotches or patches of color on the skin. Some skin disorders are the result of hypopigmentation, or insufficient melanin being produced by the body. Acne is not an inherited disease in the medical sense of the word. However, acne is more common in children of parents who have had or still have acne.
Acne vulgaris can't be passed from person to person like the common cold. You can touch, hug, and kiss someone with acne without fear of catching the skin disorder. 85% in people between 12 - 24 years of age, 8% in people between 25 - 34 years of age, 4% in people over 35 years of age. Wash face regularly, stay out of the sun, don’t apply so much make-up, use daily face medication, use clean pillow case, don’t pick or pop acne.
Unfortunately, there is no cure for acne. Be skeptical of any product that claims it can magically clear acne fast: No treatment product can guarantee to rid the skin of pimples and breakouts. If these "miracle" products really worked as well as they claim, wouldn't everyone be using them? For real results, choose proven acne treatments and give them time to work. The truth: It is not yet curable; however, acne is treatable. The best way to treat acne is to prevent blemishes from happening. There is a wide range of treatments available, so consult a dermatologist for the most appropriate method of treatment. Remember, even when breakouts have disappeared acne is not cured, so maintain a consistent treatment regimen even after skin appears healthy.
No. You can not die from pimples. The worst that could happen is it just cause some slight pain until it goes away. Acne typically lasts between 4 and 12 weeks, but how long they last within that time frame depends on a large number of factors. Getting rid of acne takes time. When a new regimen is started, it may take as long as 8 weeks to see an improvement.
Acne is an inflammatory skin disorder of the skin's sebaceous glands and hair follicles that affects about 80% of people between the ages of 12 and 24. During puberty high levels of hormones are produced in both girls and boys. This leads to the production of large quantities of sebum. Sebum is an irritant that can clog the pores and form a pimple which may become infected and form a pustule. Hormones don't go away after adolescence. Many women still get premenstrual acne from of the release of progesterone after ovulation. Skin pigmentation disorders occur when the body produces too much or too little melanin.
Acne is different from getting a few spots. It can appear on your back, shoulders and chest as well as your face and can sometimes be painful. Whether or not you suffer from acne doesn't depend on your level of personal hygiene; it can sometimes run in the family or it can be caused by high levels of stress.
Some people can get relatively mild forms of acne, where outbreaks are months apart. Others can get quite serious forms of the condition that can lead to scars. Although some sufferers get rid of acne by their early 20s, some people with very sensitive skin can still have the condition a number of years later. Acne can also affect you emotionally. Sufferers of the condition can often get teased or bullied in school or college. It can also affect someone's self-confidence or body image and can cause stress - which in turn can make acne outbreaks even more severe.
Although special face washes and creams can help some people, serious acne usually needs to be treated with specialist medical treatments. These treatments are only available with a prescription. Make an appointment to see your doctor who can diagnose how serious the acne is decide the best course of action. Your doctor will also be able to talk to you about how to deal with any emotional distress you've suffered.
Acne commonly starts in the early teen years, when the oil glands in the body start making more sebum (oil). In people who have acne, dead skin cells mix with the extra oil and plug up hair follicles in the skin. Bacteria that grows in the hair follicles causes more skin irritation. A "whitehead" occurs when the hair follicle is plugged with oil and skin cells. If the follicle is plugged near the surface of the skin and the air touches it, it turns black and is called a "blackhead." A blackhead isn't caused by dirt.
If the wall of a plugged follicle breaks, the area swells and turns into a red bump. If the follicle wall breaks near the skin surface, the bump usually becomes a pimple. If the wall breaks deep in the skin, acne nodules or cysts can form. This is called "cystic acne."
4 comments:
Hi megan!
We are haveing some difficulties with posting on your page! Oh well this is fine!
I loved all your information it was very detailed and gave me a lot of information!
Few question I have is why is it that boys tend to get more acne then girls?
Does tanning help your skin with acne or make it worse?
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Yes we are but i think i have it figured out :) but i don't think it's showing my comments still...
I have no idea... but their testosterone levels are different from ours and they don't mature as fast as girls so maybe that's why. Well, tanning in the tanning bed is different from the natural tanning from the sun. The sun gives off the correct rays to help the skin and tanning bed light bulbs don't. Hope that answered your questions.
Yes thank you:)
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