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Acne Guide
Women and Acne
Women have a hard time when it comes to acne because they tend to be judged more on their looks than men and their hormonal system makes them more prone to acne at certain times. As if this were not enough, treatment options are also often more expensive than they are for men and so the costs are often more difficult to meet.
Girls tend to develop acne earlier than boys with acne commonly appearing at about the age of 11 in girls as opposed to 13 for boys. This is largely because girls tend to mature faster than boys and generally enter puberty anywhere from a few months to a couple of years ahead of boys.
During puberty the human hormone system sees rapid increases in levels of several well known hormones, such as estrogen or testosterone, and these include one class of hormones which receives little attention (but which is important to the onset of acne) and which is known as androgens. All of these hormones are shared by both boys and girls but, as already noted, the rise in these hormones occurs sooner in girls.
About sixty-five percent of all teenagers will develop at least a mild form of acne and for girls the condition tends to last longer, at least cyclically. As women enter their 20s, their menstrual cycles tend to increase the possibility of developing acne and, as these follow a monthly cycle, so does the acne.
The problem of acne then tends to persist throughout the years of reproductive capacity and more than fifty percent of women (against forty-two percent of men) between the ages of 20 and 29 develop acne. These numbers then drop significantly between the ages of 30 and 39 to thirty-five percent and twenty percent respectively. By the time a woman reaches her 40s the number has reduced to twenty-six percent (twelve percent for men).
The severity of acne in women follows a similar pattern and between the third and fourth weeks of the menstrual cycle inflammations increase by about twenty-five percent and the incidence of blackheads and whiteheads rises by about twenty percent.
Pregnancy offers a little bit of relief, although it largely tends to shift the pattern and doesn't eliminate acne altogether. During pregnancy, outbreaks of acne can occur at any time and skin changes, even for those women who have never had acne, are a frequent occurrence when a woman is carrying.
The largest number of cases of acne tends to appear during the first trimester, which is not surprising as this is the time when hormone levels are changing most rapidly. The birth of the baby will often put an end to acne outbreaks, although they do tend to persist for a while in women who choose to breastfeed.
Although women must always be more careful about what medications they take when pregnant, normal over-the-counter treatments are considered safe. However, some studies have suggested that isotretinoin (Accutane) and tetracycline (doxycycline), which are often used to treat severe acne, should not be used during pregnancy as they may lead to development problems in the fetus or birth defects.
Proactive Acne Cream Treatment Many people believe that there is no really effective cure for acne and so the best answer is simply to do nothing and to let nature run its course and wait for your acne to disappear by itself. This is one solution but it is certainly not the best solution and without doubt a proactive acne cream treatment should be your first line of attack. Read more
What Can I Do To Clear Up Acne Scars In many cases acne is a mild or moderate condition which will disappear with time and treatment leaving behind no visible signs of its presence. In other cases however acne lesions and pimples will leave you with permanent scars. Read more
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The Different Types Of Severe Acne Medication The type of severe acne medication which your dermatologist will recommend depends very much upon the particular type of acne from which you are suffering. When it comes to severe acne the condition is divided into 4 types: Read more
Cystic Acne Requires Special Care The trouble with acne in general is that, if it is not treated correctly, it can result in scarring which may or may not be easy to deal with and this is especially true when it comes to cystic acne. Read more
Can I Eat My Way To An Acne Cure? It has long been held that eating things like chocolate can lead to acne and so it would seem logical that it you have acne you should be able to treat it by simply adjusting your diet. So, what food help cure acne? Read more
Selecting A Natural Clay Mask Acne Treatment For mild to moderate cases of acne a natural clay mask acne treatment can prove very effective. Read more
Try Using Steam For Acne If you are anything like me then when someone mentions using steam to clear acne then you conjure up a picture of trying to steam clean your face in the same way that you might steam clean your curtains which sounds pretty painful. Read more
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