| | | | | person. |
| It may seem like there is nothing worse than having | | | | For some people, an over the counter medication will |
| a teenager wake up to find a huge pimple on his or | | | | usually be sufficient. But with so many to choose |
| her nose. Even worse than a nightmare, perhaps. Or | | | | from, which one is the best? |
| maybe, there is an even worse situation? | | | | |
| | | | | Well, for those who are dealing with acne for the |
| Unfortunately, the answer is yes. Some teens do not | | | | first time in their life, and that the break out is so |
| only have a big pimple on their nose, they suffer | | | | serious to require medication, there are certain |
| from even more severe form of acne. Sometimes, | | | | guidelines that may be helpful. |
| the acne is so severe that it is necessary to seek | | | | |
| out medical advice. In fact, it is said that about 40 | | | | Here's what can be done: |
| percent of the population get hit by this kind of | | | | |
| severe acne condition. | | | | 1) First, decide which medicine to use. It can be a gel, |
| | | | | a cream or a pad. What is important here is to |
| Usually, more teenage boys are affected by severe | | | | choose the one with the least amount of medicine. |
| acne than the teenage girls but the condition is still | | | | For example, if you have decided on benzoyl |
| equally damaging to both. | | | | peroxide, than choose the one with a concentration |
| | | | | of 2.5 percent first. As long as there is no severe |
| As far as acne is concerned, it is not as simple as | | | | drying of the skin or irritation, it is generally safe to |
| just a physical condition. True, acne is definitely far | | | | keep using it for around 2 months. |
| from life threatening but the psychological impact it | | | | |
| deals can be rather devastating for any teenage | | | | 2) After 2 months, it is time to examine the situation. |
| boys or girls. | | | | If the medication seems helpful, you can keep using |
| | | | | it. If not, you may want to consider a higher dosage. |
| The problem is that when a teenage boy or girl has a | | | | |
| severe acne break outs, he or she can suddenly | | | | 3) Repeat step 1 and 2. |
| become the center of attention, in the negative | | | | |
| sense of course, being laughed at and ridiculed. | | | | |
| Therefore, acne does not only leave scars on the | | | | 4) If a higher concentration doesn't seem to help |
| face, it may also leave behind scars in the heart of | | | | too, then it may be time to seek out medical advice. |
| the victim. | | | | |
| | | | | Always exercise caution when using any medication |
| So, is there any effective way to avoid the | | | | and keep a close observation on any side effects. If |
| devastating effects of acne? Well, it is not always | | | | your acne doesn't seem to go away, it is always a |
| easy but there are always solutions that may prove | | | | good idea to see a doctor and he/she may have a |
| helpful, though the effects will vary from person to | | | | better solution for you. |