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Girls, Puberty and Acne |
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Girls go through many 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.
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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 |
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