Acne, Blackheads and Whiteheads

Acne, Blackheads and Whiteheads

Acne Vulgaris 

A very distressing condition that occurs primarily among adolescents is acne vulgaris. Although the exact cause of this troubling affliction is not completely known, acne is definitely associated with hormone changes. These include those that cause sexual maturation and growth during the teenage years. Skin variations take several possible courses. Frequently, around the face, neck, and back ones hair follicles will become plugged with a waxy secretion that appears as the typical Blackhead (comedone). These plugs can be removed with a “comedone extractor.” The device can be purchased at any pharmacy. Using this instrument is much preferable to pinching the pimple. Traumatizing the skin can spread infection. 

Obstruction to drainage of this material can develop a bacterial infection, producing the typical whitehead or pustule. These may be large and extensive, In more serious forms, called cystic acne, infection may produce permanent scarring. A high fat diet, rich in fried or greasy foods, or meat and cheese, frequently changes the oil secretions on the skin and thus aggravates this tendency. Average teenage diets are often low in natural seed oils, nuts, fruits, and grains. This further enhances the development of acne. Poor diets may perpetuate it for several years. 

Combined with high—fat dietary patterns is the increasing use of fashionable cosmetics. Most of them block the pores and prevent the skin from breathing. There are dozens of skin remedies available in pharmacies today. However,the following remedial agencies are important, both in prevention and treatment of acne. 

The skin must be cleansed once or twice daily with an antiseptic soap. This reduces the germ count and prevents the bacterial colonization in deeper pores that may be plugged. Blackheads and other lesions should never be squeezed or picked at, particularly with dirty hands or fingernails.
Whiteheads can be treated, as mentioned above for furuncles, with incision and drainage after appropriate antiseptic preparation. Sunlight exposure is important, not only to curtail bacterial colonization, but for general toning of the skin to resist disease.

Teenager’s diets should be simple but varied, with adequate vitamin and mineral composition, and a strong emphasis on fruits, whole grains, nuts, and vegetables. Butter fats, cocoa, coconut, meat, and fried greasy foods should be strictly avoided. Most saturated fats tend to clog the pores. Soymilk is valuable to further reduce any dietary source of cholesterol or saturated fat. Sugar intake should be restricted to aid general resistance to infection. Habits of adequate rest, daily exercise, and frequent bathing are most advantageous.

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