Best Face ForwardPosted by Nick Niesen on October 26th, 2010 Young people don?t require much of a reason to be mean to each other and acne has been a longstanding source of peer-based cruelty. If you suffer from acne, it?s a safe bet you?ve tried creams. Face it, most of the time they don?t work. You may try makeup, but someone always seems to notice. There will always be those who have theories as to why you have acne. While opinions vary, there are some things that can help you feel better about yourself and maintain a healthy lifestyle in the midst of acne frustration. Spending time participating in physical activities and being responsive to a healthy diet may go a long way in giving your body the boost it needs to help provide the overall wellbeing you need during adolescence and beyond. Participating in physical activities may also prove beneficial in other areas. You may have heard that stress is a condition that intensifies acne production. There are three responses to stress that you should consider. 1.You can do nothing. Doing nothing relegates you to victim status while the downside of a prescription drug is that, not only is it costly, but many of these stress-reducing drugs actually contribute to acne production. This leaves ?meaningful activities? as the best source of stress relief. Sugar may not be the source for acute acne problems; however, excessive sugar is associated with the rise in blood sugars which may cause inflammation in the skin and a correlating rise in acne production. While washing your face is an important part of personal hygiene, it may do little to actually eliminate acne production. Facial cleansing is a topical approach, while acne is produced in a different way. ?Acne is a disorder resulting from the action of hormones and other substances on the skin?s oil glands and hair follicles. These factors lead to plugged pores and outbreaks of lesions commonly called pimples or zits.? (Department of Health and Human Services) When you struggle with acne you are very aware of the emotional distress it can cause in both personal opinions and social situations. Like it? Share it!More by this author |