10 Things Skin Care Pros Share About Teenage Acne

Types Of Acne

Acne can take different forms. Whiteheads appear when skin pores are clogged due to excess sebum and dead skin cells. Blackheads appear to be like black dots and are open due to oxidization of the debris inside the pores. Papules are another form which comes after whiteheads and starts to appear when the sebum and bacteria have caused inflammation under the skin resulting in redness and swelling. Pustules have pus, so it looks somewhat similar to papules. Cystic acne is a more severe form where clogging with sebum and dead skin cells go deep down into the skin and become an infection creating a bump filled with pus.

Adapting And Implementing Healthy Skin Habits

The secret is in implementing healthy skin habits. The most common positive treatment is washing your face right after waking up and usually before going to bed. Washing your face twice a day cleanses dirt and impurities that could otherwise lead to acne. Applying sunscreen is a must before going out in the sun, and for acne-prone skin, oil-free sunscreen is recommended. Without sunscreen, skin becomes oily due to Sun's UV rays which dries the skin and in turn, the skin produces more oil which means even more acne. Drink plenty of water as water is a natural cleanser which flushes out the toxins inside the body. Do not pop a pimple as the bacteria will spread into other pores and lead to more pimples