As we are all aware of, there are emotional effects caused by acne. More than those obvious red bumps on your face, there are effects of acne that could not just be healed by any cream or acne solution and that is the emotional scars left by acne. Well, no doctor or any expert dermatologist could provide you with the best answers to this problem on acne.
According to studies, acne is very common when one is on his teenage years. For teenagers experiencing the pains of acne, it is very difficult to face the social impacts of acne. There are these marks of shame, depression and even self-pity. As a parent of a teenager who faces this problem, you could be one of the greatest helps. What could you do? You could do a lot.
Remind your child that acne is temporary.
As a guardian, you need to be there and give the encouragement to your child. You would probably see him or her so down due to the way people and criticisms pinch him or her. Tell that it will not last for long and that it would be successfully surpassed. Never stop to explain the importance of moving on despite the negative reactions from others for their words are not that important at all.
Bring your teen to a good dermatologist
Do not wait for your teen’s acne problem to get worse before you go and see a dermatologist. The earlier the better, this may be cliché but very true for this matter and you could realize the truth behind this. You need to find the dermatologist who deserves your trust. Be with your teen as you have visits to the dermatologist. Also, help your teen follow the reminders and instructions of the dermatologist.
Guide your child to do the right things
There are some things or acts that may worsen acne. See to it that you are near your teen to remind that those are not the right thing to do and it would just cause bad effects. Explain the cause and effect of acne problems and be sure t answer questions that your teen has.
Boost your teen’s self-confidence
Self-confidence plunges down when all those mocks and teases arise. The effect to your teen would be bitter. Be there to boost the esteem he or she has inside. Be generous with praises but do not use them just to flatter. Tell your teen about how wonderful his or her talent is. This would be a lift to his/her morale.
You are a parent, and you could help out your teen feel better through the misjudgments of the society towards people with acne. This is just a stage; it would surely be put to an end. Be there and support your child like no one could.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Misunderstanding Acne
When those reddish things on your face start to show up, you may think that it may have been caused by this or that. You may even blame it to the most unreasonable reason. Well the best thing for you to do is to stop these misunderstandings. When you stick with them, it would not help you find the right treatment for your acne.
These are the common things we think of when it comes to the cause of acne:
The most misconception is that it is fine to have acne especially when you are a teenager. Common people would connect it to puberty or to adolescence. This is not a fact. Well, there may be some reasons such as the changes in hormones as one is in that stage. But there is falsity when people say that acne is for teenagers only. As we could see or read on some researches, there are also adults who experience the same acne problems as adults do. Age does not matter when it comes to having acne as long as you keep your face clean, you would not be prone to have it.
Another thing that has been believed to be the cause of acne is daily stress. Most people, young and old, believe in this wrong thought. There is no direct connection between stress and having acne for it the stress caused by your daily life and all other stressful activities you may think of. There has nothing to do with whatever root of stress in your work or studies. There has something to do with the way you treat your skin. When you do not keep your regimen to keep your skin healthy, you would probably have that acne that you are scared to have.
When most people think that acne is just a physical problem, it is but you should also know that it is also an emotional burden. There are a lot of emotional impacts that could be caused by having acne. On of the top most effect is having low self-esteem. As you live in a superficial world like ours, you would really feel insecure whenever you feel like having those eyes staring at your face. People with acne are so timid for they may just be tagged as “ugly” by others. There is a need for you to take care of your skin and face.
The most common misconception about acne is that it could be acquired from eating oily food. Desserts, chocolates and all those oily food must not be blamed for eating such food but for not taking good care of your skin. Well, you must se to it that you maintain that right way of keeping your face clean and healthy.
You have to know the real causes of acne; just do not resort to the wrong conceptions. They could just harm you instead of helping you out in getting rid of acne. And, you know what could be the effects of those red tiny humps on your face.
These are the common things we think of when it comes to the cause of acne:
The most misconception is that it is fine to have acne especially when you are a teenager. Common people would connect it to puberty or to adolescence. This is not a fact. Well, there may be some reasons such as the changes in hormones as one is in that stage. But there is falsity when people say that acne is for teenagers only. As we could see or read on some researches, there are also adults who experience the same acne problems as adults do. Age does not matter when it comes to having acne as long as you keep your face clean, you would not be prone to have it.
Another thing that has been believed to be the cause of acne is daily stress. Most people, young and old, believe in this wrong thought. There is no direct connection between stress and having acne for it the stress caused by your daily life and all other stressful activities you may think of. There has nothing to do with whatever root of stress in your work or studies. There has something to do with the way you treat your skin. When you do not keep your regimen to keep your skin healthy, you would probably have that acne that you are scared to have.
When most people think that acne is just a physical problem, it is but you should also know that it is also an emotional burden. There are a lot of emotional impacts that could be caused by having acne. On of the top most effect is having low self-esteem. As you live in a superficial world like ours, you would really feel insecure whenever you feel like having those eyes staring at your face. People with acne are so timid for they may just be tagged as “ugly” by others. There is a need for you to take care of your skin and face.
The most common misconception about acne is that it could be acquired from eating oily food. Desserts, chocolates and all those oily food must not be blamed for eating such food but for not taking good care of your skin. Well, you must se to it that you maintain that right way of keeping your face clean and healthy.
You have to know the real causes of acne; just do not resort to the wrong conceptions. They could just harm you instead of helping you out in getting rid of acne. And, you know what could be the effects of those red tiny humps on your face.
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Curing Acne with Dieting
Combining the right kinds of food in your diet does more to get rid of your Acne. Why I included diet was because at lot of people will say since I have detoxed I don’t really need a diet but I should let you know that detoxing is just for a while but when you make healthy diet a lifestyle and will never have any re-occurrences of acne and other health problems. What you eat matters a great deal to your skin. Using your diet alone, as a natural treatment is enough to get aid of your acne.
During the time of the Paleolithic age to the Neolithic age, where the invent of refrigerators and microwave was not present, man lived a healthier life because most of what he consumes are fruits and vegetables even if he has to cook some of them are fresh from his farm to the kitchen but with the rise of technology, most of our food have lost the vital nutrient due to preservatives and chemicals.
Eighty-percent of all health disease we have today are caused by our life style, that is the food we take in daily, they contribute to obesity, heart disease, hypertension diabetics and even kidney failure and a lot of others. It is true that some beauty procedures such as exfoliation facial masking, facial steaming and so on are so important for treating and retaining a beautiful youthful look, but all these will work well on a healthy skin.
Most people will go to any length to get a facial treatment per week but what they might just need is changing their diet. No beautician will tell you that what you need is a proper diet because he wants to make his money out from you. So if you are in the habit of visiting beauty salons and they mix different “concoctions” for you all in the name of Acne fighting creams, then solution is far from your reach.
Useful Tips
During the time of the Paleolithic age to the Neolithic age, where the invent of refrigerators and microwave was not present, man lived a healthier life because most of what he consumes are fruits and vegetables even if he has to cook some of them are fresh from his farm to the kitchen but with the rise of technology, most of our food have lost the vital nutrient due to preservatives and chemicals.
Eighty-percent of all health disease we have today are caused by our life style, that is the food we take in daily, they contribute to obesity, heart disease, hypertension diabetics and even kidney failure and a lot of others. It is true that some beauty procedures such as exfoliation facial masking, facial steaming and so on are so important for treating and retaining a beautiful youthful look, but all these will work well on a healthy skin.
Most people will go to any length to get a facial treatment per week but what they might just need is changing their diet. No beautician will tell you that what you need is a proper diet because he wants to make his money out from you. So if you are in the habit of visiting beauty salons and they mix different “concoctions” for you all in the name of Acne fighting creams, then solution is far from your reach.
Useful Tips
- Eating excessive portions of food filled with saturated fats and refined sugars can contribute to your acne.
- Invest in optimum health eat a diet based on fruit, vegetables, lean protein and low fat dairy
- If you want to get rid of your acne fast, get hooked on fish.
- Hard fats not only come in from of butter and margarine, also hide as transfat in many commercial baked foods such as crackers, cakes, cookies, chips, popcorn, chocolates, candy etc.
- Dieting is never the answer to permanent Acne cure-making simple but lasting charges to the way you eat, is the answer.
- Dairy products. Dairy products are acid forming in the body and our bodies need to remain slightly alkaline. The hormones found in many dairy products can cause skin problem ranging from Acne to Dermatitis
- Animal protein: Meat should be taken in moderation
- Most meat and other animal protein especially red meat take a long period of time to digest. During that time, most of the Animal proteins we eat sit in our colon for weeks, months and years, where it slowly putrefies and ferments bloating our stomach and poisoning our bodies. Eat more of fish or white meal instead of the red ones.
- Refined carbohydrates. Eating refined or processed sugar or starchy foods (cakes white bread and cereals) only provide short-lives protein they lead to increase in insulin, this leads to excess in the production of sebum (oil gland), which is a breeding ground for bacteria. Antioxidants from fruits and vegetables are good for the skin.
- Eat food that has fiber like oat need, boom bread and wheat for proper digestion.
Curing Acne Starts with Drinking Water
Water is the most vital nutrient. Water makes up about 60% of our total body weight. The national Research council recommends approximately 8-10 glasses per day for women and 18 –12 glasses a day for men.
Water flushes out toxins and impurities out of our bodies as well as it is crucial to a healthy skin. Water keeps our kidney and liver functioning properly. Without adequate water the kidney cannot produce enough urine to flush out wastes. People with acne are suggested to drink at least half of their body weight in ounces of water each day.
Many people stay for almost a day without drinking enough water. It is wrong to drink juice, beverages or soft drink in lieu of water. If you need to get rid of your acne faster, you need water beyond an after meal routine. With water the system can be flushed out regularly.
Useful tips
Water flushes out toxins and impurities out of our bodies as well as it is crucial to a healthy skin. Water keeps our kidney and liver functioning properly. Without adequate water the kidney cannot produce enough urine to flush out wastes. People with acne are suggested to drink at least half of their body weight in ounces of water each day.
Many people stay for almost a day without drinking enough water. It is wrong to drink juice, beverages or soft drink in lieu of water. If you need to get rid of your acne faster, you need water beyond an after meal routine. With water the system can be flushed out regularly.
Useful tips
- Every cell in your body depends on water to function properly. Have a glass of water upon awaking in the morning.
- Since the skin is the largest organ of he body, water is also known to help remove toxins from your system and keep your skin clearer.
- For every caffeinated beverage you drink have a glass of water. Caffeine dehydrates and can make you excrete more water than you take in.
- At home or at work keep a glass of water nearby and drink from it often.
- Drink 250ml of water for every 15 minute you exercise.
- The average person with acne ought to take 3 liters of water per day whose equivalent would be two bottles.
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