| Fox Files: New Acne Treatment
It can be extremely traumatic, causing physical and emotional scars, social withdrawal and self esteem issues. And it is something that hits most of us: acne. In this Fox File report, we take a look at a new treatment that is holding new promise for people who couldn't find a solution. A Traumatic Story Erica felt isolated because of acne. For 14 years, she tried everything to get rid of it. "Whenever I'd hear something new on the TV," she says, "I'd go out and get it and say yes! No more acne. And it wouldn't work. Neutrogena. Noxema. Loreal. I've tried it all. Proactive. It's just very sad." Acne, in fact, is not just a teenager problem. It affects 25% of adult men and 50% of adult women. And it's a multi million dollar industry, from simple over the counter topical treatments to aggressive chemical peels and laser treatments.
Acne Causes And Symptoms
Acne is a condition of the sebaceous glands and it usually starts in the teen years when the hormone androgen stimulates the sebaceous glands of the skin to enlarge, produce oil and plug the pores. Both boy and girl teens get acne but it is often worse in boys because they produce 10 times as much androgen as girls and they tend to have more skin oils.
Genetics also plays a part so if the parents had bad acne, then the children have a greater chance of having acne too.
You will know the terms "whitehead" and "blackhead". A whitehead is the early stage of acne when the pore is plugged with oil and skin cells. If this same plug reaches the surface of the skin, the air turns it black and we get a blackhead. It is important to know that a blackhead is not caused by dirt.
Blackheads Remover - Getting Rid of Blackheads
Blackheads, also known as open comedones, are follicles that have a wider than normal opening. They are filled with plugs of sebum and sloughed off cells and have undergone a chemical reaction resulting in the oxidation of melanin. This gives the material in the follicle the typical black color. Blackhead is a type of acne which has been troubling people, here it is worthwhile to note that most people think that blackheads are mainly a problem with teenagers which occurs during puberty, but this myth is constantly rejected by cases where blackheads continue even up to adulthood. Regarding the cause of the origin of blackheads, it is suggested that it takes birth due to over activity of the sebaceous(oil) glands which cause clogging. People often wonder how to get rid of blackheads, as this is a perennial and complex skin disorder.
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