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Medical Corner TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR PUBERTAL ACNE

• Changing your pillowcase every 3 days and bed
sheet every 1-2 weeks. Ensure to dust your bed ev-
Tips to Beat ery night before sleeping and repeat the same in
the morning. This is to ensure that dead skin cells

that were shed on the sheets over the night are re-
Pubertal moved to prevent them from adhering to the skin When to

and clogging the skin pores.
visit the
Acne! • Washing your face is the most important thing you Doctor for

can do. It helps remove excess surface oils and
dead skin cells that can clog your pores. But wash-
Acne?
ing too much or scrubbing excessively can cause
damage by making your skin too dry or irritating
uring puberty, the body undergoes acne.
significant hormonal changes, lead-
ing
D to increased sebum production • Remember to wash after exercising because sweat
in the skin’s oil glands. This excess oil, com- can clog your pores and make your acne worse. If • Severe pain from acne

bined with dead skin cells and bacteria, you work around greasy food or oil, if you’ve been • Infected acne with a foul odor
clogs pores and causes acne. sweating due to sports or school activities, wash
Apparently, pubertal acne starts around • Deep, subdermal acne
your face and other acne-prone areas as soon as
age 11-12 for girls and 13-14 for boys. It can • Non-responsive to home treat-
Note: Pimples are small growths on the sur- possible.
range from mild to severe and may be ac- ments
face of the skin. They may become inflamed
companied by other symptoms like red- • Widespread acne coverage
or discoloured while Acne is a condition on • If you use hair spray or styling gel, try to keep them
ness, inflammation, and scarring. • Emotional distress or significant
its own which typically causes pimples to away from your face as much as possible. Many self-consciousness due to acne

develop. hair products contain oils that can make acne
Factors that can contribute to pubertal
worse. Try to use water-based products.
acne include:
Pubertal acne, also known as adolescent
• Hormonal fluctuations
acne, is a common skin condition that af- • If you get acne on areas such as your chest or back,
• Genetics
fects teenagers during puberty. This is af- avoid wearing tight clothes, which can rub and
• Stress
fected by 80-85% of teenagers. While the cause irritation.
• Poor skincare habits/Poor hygiene e.g
duration can vary in different individuals, it
use of wrong skin care products/ over
can last up to 5-10 years in some teenagers. • Lifestyle changes (e.g., regular exercise, healthy
use of the right skin care product.
It is characterised by the occurrence of acne diet, good sleep habits)
• Certain medications
lesions, such as pimples, blackheads, and
whiteheads, on the face, chest, and back. • A dermatologist may prescribe Topical creams and
gel. As well as oral antibiotic and hormonal thera- NURSE SHUAIB
OBI HOSTEL NURSE/MATRON
pies in severe cases.

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