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How to Prevent Teenage Acne

While people of all ages can experience acne breakouts, this skin condition is most common in teenagers. Acne, also called pimples, zits or blemishes, is caused by the skin’s overproduction of oil in response to the hormonal changes of adolescence. Left untreated, your teenage acne may cause scarring and emotional distress, making it important to begin treatment right away.

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Deep Acne Scars

Most people will experience an acne breakout at one time or another. The most common skin condition in the United States, it afflicts up to 85 percent of all teenagers, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. Acne is not limited to teens: People of all ages can have a breakout. While acne is not a debilitating or life-threatening condition, it can have serious emotional repercussions, particularly when it results in deep, unsightly scars.

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Severe Teenage Acne

While every teenager may get a pimple from time to time, some teenagers suffer with severe forms of acne such as cystic acne, which can be embarrassing and can damage their self-esteem. If your teenager has severe acne, be a supportive presence and educate him on the ways to treat it. If necessary, take him to the doctor.

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Scalp Acne & Hair Loss

Acne is troublesome when it’s on your face, but it’s especially frustrating when it appears on your scalp and in and among your hair follicles. While you are concentrating on this problem, you may notice your hair falling out in your hands when brushing, combing or washing. These two may be connected or they may not. Either way, you can treat the cause of these frustrating problems.