Acne information and resources

Acne is a problem for over seventeen million people in America. It is so common among young teens, who are going through the life changes of puberty, that is has become looked on as a rite of passage from childhood through the teenage years into adulthood.  That doesn't mean you should just ignore it, but that you need to learn how to deal with it. The way to begin is to understand what it is.

Acne, which encompasses multiple skin conditions, is caused when the pores in a person's skin become blocked by dead skin or body oils. These oils, called Sebum, normally do the job of keeping your skin or hair from drying out.  The most common acne in teenagers is called Acne Vulgaris. This is found mainly on the face, upper back and shoulders.  In teenagers it is the hormonal changes that seem to send the wrong messages and so wind up encouraging an overproduction of the body's oils.
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Acne Myths
It is so difficult when you are a teenager trying to figure out what to do about your acne and you hear stories about why its caused and how to treat it that don't seem to make sense to you.

Acne prevention tips
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Acne realities
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Baby can get acne too
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Back acne
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What is acne?
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Kitchen products make great acne remedies
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The breakdown on types of acne
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Women coping with acne
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