Teenage acne also called ‘acne vulgaris’ is a condition of the skin that shows up in the form of blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, or cysts. The face, neck, shoulders, upper back, and chest is usually affected.
Oil glands also know as sebaceous glands are located deep in the skin and are responsible for keeping hair follicles and skin well lubricated. The rate at which oil glands produce oil depends on a male hormone called androgen. Females also have these hormones but in fewer quantities than males do. During times of increased stress or hormonal disturbances (such as puberty) the amount of androgens circulating around the body are elevated and this causes the oil glands to produce more oil than is needed causing the skin to erupt with hormonal acne.
A well known androgen hormone is called testosterone. After puberty, boys produce 10 times as much androgen as girls. Therefore, more boys tend to develop more severe cases of teenage acne but that does not mean that some girls won’t develop a severe case of teenage acne.
It’s important to remember that Acne is not a disease nor can it be cured. You must also understand that acne is sign of a deeper problem within your body causing an overproduction of oils that get trapped inside pores as the body tries to eliminate them.
Don’t spend your teenage years wasting money on all sorts of cosmetic products that claim to cure acne and constantly trying to wash away the greasiness won’t work either. Instead discover how to safely restore balance to your body’s hormonal system through good diet and stress management techniques. By doing so, you’ll also be protecting yourself against a whole range of hormone related disorders later on in life.
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