By Cindy Heller
 Acne is a skin disorder that normally affects teenagers or adolescents. Many attribute this condition to the raging hormones in a teen's body. This inflammatory skin disorder is primarily caused by the hair follicle and the oil gland that comes with it. Lesions and inflammation occur in areas where the sebaceous glands produced too much oil in addition to an accumulation of other impurities. Excessive shedding of skin which sometimes happens during puberty may also contribute to the creation of acne.
The basic of treatment for acne
The treatments of acne aim to control and manage the production of excessive oil, the hormone imbalance, and the symptoms of acne. If you address the causes of acne directly, then you do not have to experience the scars and other skin disfigurements that may come with severe acne. You need to remember that not all treatments of acne work for everybody.
Your skin is unique and as a result the products that you use on your skin should be unique to you as well. Your sister may have oily skin, but yours |
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By Steve Welker
 If some one only has mild or even moderate acne they will have very little or no permanent scarring once the acne is resolved. If you were unfortunate enough to have a sever case of acne you will almost certainly have some scarring. In the past if you had acne scarring there was very little that could be done but now there are ways to minimize scarring and even existing scars can be removed.
Pimples almost always leave behind a darkened spot of skin, this is not truly a scar and should clear up on it's own with in a year. Any mark that lasts for more than a year is a true scar.
Preventing Scars
Active treatment will help avoid scarring but it is vitally important that you do not do anything to increase the damage and cause scarring that can be avoided. You should not "pick" or squeeze pimples in an attempt to get rid of them. It spreads the bacteria, which will lead to even greater acne problems, plus it can damage the skin and cause |
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By David Maillie
 Acne afflicts 9 out of 10 people today. Its not just a skin condition related to teens and puberty. Acne can cause severe and permanent scars both physically and mentally. There are thousands of products hawked on various infomercials on TV that claim to cure acne, but according to the American Medical Society and leading dermatologists 99% of these are ineffective at best. So, what really works? Here are five guaranteed acne care and treatment tips that will leave your skin cleaner, healthier and less susceptible to acne.
1. Hydrate The fact is that 70% of Americans are not properly hydrated. When our bodies are not given enough water, the skin loses its elasticity and ability to quickly heal and repair. This can cause the follicles to become blocked and make the skin a breeding ground for bacteria. It is recommended that the average person drink 6-10 glasses of water every day. To test for proper hydration, pinch, pull and release the skin between your forefinger and thumb. If you are properly hydrated |
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