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The Causes of

.ACNE!


That’s pimples, folks


Acne is a common skin condition that mainly appears during your teenage years, when hormone levels are

changing


Acne is caused by:

• family/genetic history• oily cosmetics• stress• diet• hot weather• exposure to some chemicals• Vitamin A and Vitamin E deficiency• poor hygiene• use of anabolic steroids• puberty and menstrual cycles


Other Causes…


What is a follicle?

• Our skin is covered with very small holes, called follicles

• Each follicle has a fine hair growing out of it

• The follicle produces a special moisturiser for the skin, called sebum, that flows out along the hair


Diagram of a hair follicle


What goes wrong?

• Sometimes the follicle gets filled with dried out oil and dead skin

• Sebum builds up

• Blackheads form


This is what blackheads look like


So how do blackheads turn into acne?


trapped sebum (blackhead)

infected with bacteria

red pus-filled spots of acne erupt


Acne usually occurs on the

face, arms, chest, neck

and back


The Shameful Condition

Many people tease those with acne

Hey, there’s Pizza-face! That is SO revolting:

You must be so embarrassed

Look at Katie! She’s never going to get a boyfriend.


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What would you say/do to someone with acne?

Would you be their friend?

Why/why not?


People with acne can:

• have very low self esteem• feel unattractive• be bullied by their peers• become depressed• consider suicide


How would YOU help make their world more colourful?


Sometimes acne can be cleared by regular washing

and special acne treatments.


Most treatments aim to:

• Help clear dead skin

• Help clear blackheads

• This allows sebum to move freely again

• The spots heal


Some treatments include: Pills

Creams

Dermatologists & GPs

Skin Centres


And here’s some more…


Heat

Clearasil

Laser treatment

Organic creams

Celebrity Endorsements

SulphurSulphur

Hormonal Treatments

Proactiv

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Dermabrasion

Phototherapy

Surgical LancingSurgical Lancing

Detoxification

Zinc

Benzoyl Peroxide

Triclosan

Retinoids

Salicylic AcidSalicylic Acid

Antibiotics

Tetracycline

Erythromycin Erythromycin

Isotretinoin

Over-the-counter pills

Creams

LotionsSkin Centres


But sometimes

none

of these

work.


Sometimes it’s just a matter of time.


Google the word ‘acne’ and see how many treatments come up

• Why do you think there are so many?

• Can you think of something else where there are many alternative products?

• Why might this be so?


Summary

• There are many causes for acne, including family history and diet

• Our skin has tiny holes in it, that are called follicles

• The follicles produce sebum, to help moisturise the skin

• Acne is caused by sebum in the hair follicle becoming infected


The End

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