Thursday, October 2, 2008

Birth control pills and acne prevention

« ...When it comes to acne, we all want it gone as quickly as possible, so we buy maximum strength products. The problem with this is that in most cases it is overkill. Why swat a fly with a flyswatter when it will be just as dead if we use a sledgehammer? Because the sledgehammer will do some pretty significant damage to the table the fly landed on. Similarly, when we use too strong a concentration of benzoyl peroxide, we may get rid of the zit quickly, but the rest of the skin suffers. Thus, the benzoyl peroxide trap. We have acne, we treat the acne with maximum strength product, the pimples clear up, then the skin dries out and becomes uncomfortable, we stop using the acne product, and the pimples come back. It's an endless circle, unless . . ....
...Squeeze the pimple only if it is ready. Determine by seeing if there is a pus-filled center. If your skin feels hurt after squeezing and yet nothing comes out, please leave it be for a few more days. You don't want to have permanently scarring....»
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«...If you've already experimented with a few over-the-counter items without success, tell your child to go to a dermatologist. Though nothing may stop acne, it is good to wash the skin, keeping the pores clean and free from bacteria. Prescriptions can include oral medications, physical treatments, and ointments and lotions that are placed directly on the face. These treatments can help eliminate the problem while offering relief from the physical discomfort it causes. Fortunately, acne effects are fairly temporary. As your child gets older it should become less of a problem, and by the time they are in their early 20s it will most likely be a thing of the past. For teens, acne can be painful, but with your assistance, proper skin care, medicine and information, you can help your teen surmount this and many other challenges....»
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