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It may well seem fairly trivial to some people but to a teenager the appearance of acne can all too often seem like the end of the world. Almost all teenagers will suffer from acne at some point and, in most cases, it is fairly mild and more of a nuisance than anything else. However, in other cases acne can prove to be severe and result in a poor body image and occasionally even serious depression. In all cases however there are several steps that you can take to assist your teenager to deal with the problems posed by acne.

One significant problem with acne is the fact that there are several myths about acne which your child is very likely to hear in school or to pick up on such things as the Internet. You need to therefore start by arming yourself with the truth and here are several of the main facts about just what causes acne and what can make an attack of acne worse:

* Genetics - some children are simply more susceptible to acne than others no matter what they do.

* Too much scrubbing - many children believe than cleaning their skin well will help in getting rid of acne. While cleanliness is undoubtedly important, scrubbing the skin too hard can cause problems with existing spots and also cause them to spread.

* Squeezing pimples - many kids cannot resist the temptation to squeeze their pimples and this is something which I think we can probably all understand. Unfortunately, despite the fact that this may seem to make things look better in the short term, it will only make things worse in the long term.

* Diet - the precise link between acne and diet is not terribly well understood just at the moment but there is little doubt diet has an effect on acne.

* Stress - whenever we find ourselves under stress the normal chemical balance in our bodies becomes unbalanced and this can add to the problems of teen acne.

* Makeup - many children, of both sexes, will try to use makeup to cover their acne. However, this can cause problems both in terms of the inability of the skin to breathe adequately and of acne reacting to the makeup used.

The first thing that your teenagers need to understand is that acne is a natural part of growing up and, in particular, of the hormonal changes which their bodies are undergoing. They must also understand that some children will suffer more than others and that, whether or not they are lucky, this is simply a phase which will pass given time.

Next, you children have to be taught proper skin care and this is best done from an early age, and before the arrival of acne if possible. However, if acne has already reared its ugly head it is still not too late and this is something that they need to learn and practice.

Children should wash their face each morning and again each evening with a mild soap and, when acne appears, with a special acne soap that can be purchased over-the counter at the majority of supermarkets or drug stores. One important point to remember here is that washing twice daily is quite sufficient and that, despite the fact that they might be tempted to wash more often this can dry the skin and make matters worse.

Over-the-counter acne soaps and washing will frequently do the trick, although this is not an instant cure and your kids need to be persistent and patient. Where this does not do the trick however you will need to talk to your doctor or dermatologist. Your doctor or dermatologist might well recommend a stronger prescription medication which your child will again need to use for quite some considerable period of time before it does the trick.

Undoubtedly, the most important step you can take towards assisting your teenager to cope with acne is to start early. Your child may well be embarrassed by the arrival of acne and you may be reluctant to step in and try to assist if they have only a spot or two. However, starting treatment early can often knock the problem on the head and prevent it from developing into a serious condition.

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