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I WANT THESE ACNE GONE!

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 How I often wished as a teenager that I had a smooth face. I struggled with pimples and oily skin. My skincare regimen was not so disciplined because of the hectic schedule in my boarding school. As I grew older, I got more information on caring for my facial skin. Some tips worked while others were just blah... Today, I still have breakouts but with a disciplined lifestyle, I am able to minimize them. 

Contrary to what you may have heard, acne is not caused by dirty skin. Acne is caused by overactive oil glands in the skin and a build-up of oil, dead skin cells, and bacteria, which leads to inflammation in pores.

Oil glands become stimulated when hormones become active during puberty, which is why people are likely to get acne in their teens. Because the tendency to develop acne is partly genetic, if other people in your family had (or have) acne, you may be more likely to develop it too.
 Follow the link below and learn more about caring for your skin at m.kids health.org.

 http://m.kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/beautiful/prevent_acne.html?m=y#cat20438

Comments

Angela said…
Pls tell me a cream 2 treat it
09:13
Unknown said…
Hello Angela. I use Clear Essence cleanser daily. It contains alpha hydroxy acid that fights pimples and blackheads. I also wash my pillowcase daily and avoid fats and oils.
09:28
Aderemi D. said…
My mother always mix potash and lime for my face.
10:48
@johnoloti said…
Eating fresh fruits n drinking much water may b beta 4 u.
19:58
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