Tips For Girls To Deal With Puberty and
Acne
by Daniel
Lesser
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Girls go through a great deal of physical and psychological changes
during puberty. These changes include body composition, fat distribution,
menstruation, growth spurts, body and facial hair growth, body odor and
skin changes. The body physically changes as the fat tissue increases in
the hips, thighs, and breasts producing the typical hourglass shape of
females. With all these changes going on, what effect does acne have on
girls during puberty?
During puberty girls experience an increased likelihood and severity of
acne from the increased oil secretions in the skin. Puberty is often a
difficult time and acne only adds to the difficulty. During puberty girls
usually experience increased irritability, mood swings, and feelings of
low self esteem. Even girls who have been very sure of themselves may
suffer from low self esteem when puberty sets in. These changes may be
even more severe in the girl also suffers from acne.
The negative changes in girls during puberty are made even worse if
acne is a problem. You can help deal with the changes when you know how to
lessen the problems of acne.
Practical Acne Treatments For Girls...
Proper skin care is the first step in treating acne. The face should be
gently washed with a facial cleanser. There are many skin care products on
the market that may help with acne. To kill the bacteria that cause acne
the cleanser should contain salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide or sulfur.
Gentle cleansing is an important factor when dealing with acne. A common
mistake is to clean the face too often and with harsh cleansers. Careful
cleaning of the face twice a day is the best way to go.
There are some cosmetics that can be detrimental if you are trying to
control acne so it is important to use non-comedogenic products.
Non-comedogenic products are less likely to cause acne, blackheads or
block the pores of the skin. Today there are many non-comedogenic products
available, such as makeup, lip stick, moisturizers, and even acne
medicated makeup.
The changes experienced during puberty can take a mental and physical
toll on girls. The onset of acne certainly makes these changes even harder
to deal with. It is a good idea to visit with a dermatologist if the acne
can not be controlled with over-the-counter medications. A dermatologist
will understand the changes that are associated with acne and will be able
to offer advice and treatment programs. It's also important to be
understanding and offer support to girls as puberty can be a difficult
time to go through.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Daniel J Lesser is the creator of AcneInfoSite.com. A whole world
awaits for a beautiful spotless face. Find out how to control your acne at
http://www.acneinfosite.com/.
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