Acne is the skin condition that everyone loves to hate. Of course the best treatment is preventing its occurrence in the first place. Unfortunately for millions of people this just isn’t possible. Acne has a nasty habit a popping up in the worst possible places at the worst possible time. It does go away but for some sufferers it leaves behind an unsightly reminder; an acne scar.

Much like any other trauma that occurs to the skin, acne can leave a scar. This doesn’t mean that it always does and some people are more prone to scarring then others. What normally happens after an acne blemish clears a dark spot known as post inflammatory hyper-pigmentation will appear on the skin. This is the body’s reaction when it starts repairing the spot where the pimple was located. This dark pigmentation will usually fade away after a couple of years.

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Understanding what causes acne in the first place is an important step towards curing it. But it is easy to get caught up in the acne myths and avoid things that really have no relationship with your acne. Here are some of the more commons acne myths.

Acne Myth #1 – A Tan is Good for Your Acne

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Is there anyone under the sun who never had a pimple or at least a blackhead on his/her skin? All of us know that acne is a mark to express the blooming youth. Normally the chances of acne growth on your skin are more during the post puberty and adolescent period where the body undergoes a sea change in its hormonal secretions.

Pilosebaceous unit – this is what acne is actually termed in the Medical Science. The name has been derived from the sebaceous gland that is responsible for producing sebum and contains small hair follicles. The hair follicles actually appear in an un-uniform structure and that is why the acne resembles something bulging out of the skin. The appearance is thus so different from the normal skin type with a darkened layer.

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Acne is probably the most prevalent skin condition among both adults and adolescents. The physical appearance is not the only thing affected by acne; many people suffer psychological effects as well. Often they will avoid social interactions and events because of the insecurity they feel. Appearance, in modern society, has assumed monumental social importance. How we look often affects other people’s perceptions and evaluations of us, and more importantly, our estimation of ourselves. For teenaged sufferers in particular, the stress created by this social pressure can cause low self-esteem and low self-image that continue to affect people long after they have reached adulthood. Social acceptance during the teen years is more important than at any other time of life. So what happens if a person has a physically altering condition like as acne?

Why Acne Has Such A Negative Psychological Impact

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How do i get rid of a zit & acne? and what causes it ‘coz i really want to know…

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Apart from the irritation and trauma that a sufferer has to face because of acne, there is yet another element which causes him as much, if not more, agony. This pertains to the scars that acne often brings in its wake. Trying to prevent these and then trying to eliminate them once they have appeared, is a cause of great concern to the concerned individual. The reason for so much concern is that while acne is thought to be a temporary condition, the lesions and scars which form are perceived to be of a more permanent nature.

There are, no doubt, treatments available these days which are quite effective, but some types of acne cause deep scarring which aren`t possible to cure. This is why, to avoid the psychological trauma and the expenses of trying to treat the lesions and living with the disfigurement, it is so important to avert acne scarring.

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