Causes of Teen Acne and Teenage Acne Treatment

Acne is a common problem and the most affected population is teenagers. During adolescent years, almost every single teen will have at least one breakout of acne. The condition of acne depends on the individual and can range from mild to severe acne in which teens experience blackheads, whiteheads, and sometimes cystic acne. In addition to facial acne, many teens will also experience body and back acne.

Fortunately there are a wide range of teenage acne treatments available that target teen acne and its relationship to hormonal changes.

Causes of Teenage Acne

Teenagers experience a period of puberty in which their bodies undergo a great change in hormone levels. These hormones can cause a myriad of effects, such as growth spurts, moodiness, body hair, as well as the heightened activity of various body glands. One of these glands, the sebaceous gland, produces sebum which is responsible for maintaining moisture in hair and skin.

These glands get bigger and produce more sebum during adolescent hormone imbalance. Higher levels of sebum and heightened activity in the glands create risks for the development of acne.

Acne is due to injury to healthy cells within these sebum glands. Cells within the glands can be injured by the force of sebum output which is common considering the heightened gland activity during adolescence. Injury is also common if sebum hardens within the follicle or where there is a buildup of oil and dead skin cells.

The damage triggers an inflammatory immune response that irritates and reddens the skin and can cause what we know as a pimple. Teenagers tend to be more at risk for acne if they have a parent who suffered from teen acne or still struggles with adult acne.

Teenage Acne Treatment

The variety of teenage acne treatments include topical acne creams, digestible medications, daily use soaps and cleansers, as well as a number of natural skin care alternatives. Unfortunately there is no answer to acne and skin care products always depend on the individual and how their skin responds to the treatment.

However, what is important for everyone is to be aware of the factors that cause acne so you can work to treat those and stop acne before it starts. Severe medications are not necessary in treating teenage acne. Oftentimes teenage acne naturally improves as hormones balance out. You should avoid harsh treatments that might damage skin cells long after the recovery of teenage acne. Stick with more organic types of acne treatment cream that can address biological causes of acne and treat them naturally.

Skin Friendly Diet

Diet changes could also help in the treatment of acne. However, chocolate and oily foods do not cause acne as some might believe. Hormone changes and sebum production are not linked to what kind of food you eat. Nevertheless, healthy skin needs a healthy diet that includes the right vitamins and nutrients.

This is especially important during adolescence, as your body is growing and needs to be equipped with the vitamins needed to keep you energized and your immune system strong. Additionally, healthy, well balanced diets tend to lower stress and consequently lessen gland activity and the risk of acne.

Biocutis acne skin care products targets root causes of teen acne and treats the skin from the inside out.

Our cream contains a Helix Aspersa Muller serum as well as other botanicals that work together with your natural biology to inhibit sebum production, get rid of dead skin cells and support the innate immune system at the site of cell damage in order to control bacteria and calm inflamed skin.

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Gentle but effective acne treatment serum for pimples & acne cysts

The product is oil free and contains the following ingredients that act in concert to yield benefits that go beyond the sum of those of their specific parts:

a) our biological Helix Aspersa Müller Glycoconjugates with antioxidant, antimicrobial & skin regeneration properties to heal skin lesions within the follicles, control acne bacteria and prevent and get rid of acne scars;

b) the active extract of the bark of the Black willow ( Salix Nigra) tree to enhance cell renewal on the surface of the skin, unclog pores and reduce acneic skin flora (Propionibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus aureus). The actual content of willow (Salix Nigra) extract expressed as standarized salicylic acid is less than 0.5%. The Salix Nigra extract also provides natural B-hydroxy acid activity, without the skin irritation commonly associated with synthetic salicylic acid;

c) modified glucomannan (carbohydrate) -high molecular weight heterpolysaccharides made up of glucose and mannose derived from the Japanese Konjac tuber (root)- that reduce the surface tension of oil and facilitates its dispersion into droplets. These droplets get distributed evenly along the skin’s surface, minimizing their presence and oily feel;

d) Hyaluronic Acid a glycosaminoglycan (also present in the snail serum) to deeply moisturize the skin and restore the capacity of the skin to hold in moisture; and seaweed extracts that provide moisture and trace minerals necessary for the recovery of damaged skin cells; and sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid (naturally in human skin) moisturizer;

e) Japanese Licochalcone LR-15 from Licorice (Glycyrrhiza inflate) extract which clinicals (*) in Japan have shown that at very low concentration reduces undesired p. acnes and other acneic skin flora, is anti-irritating, anti-inflammatory and reduces sebum output. 

Apply a thin layer twice a day on all the area affected with acne (whole face, chest or back) and then always use sun protection.  If you are allergic to salycilic acid or to aspirin do not use the product and if you experience stinging or irritation (very unlikely) you must stop using the product and consult your physician.

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(*) A New Dermatological Availability of the Flavonoid Fraction from Licorice Roots-Effect on Acne
Journal of Society Cosmetic Chemists Japan, VOL.37; NO.3; PAGE. 179-186(2003) Authors: Kambara Toshimitsu^a, Zhou Y, Kawashima Yoshihito^a, Kishida Naoko^a, Mizutani Kenji^a, Ikeda Takao^a, Kameyama Koichiro^b.

^a Research Center, Maruzen Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., 1089-8 Sagata, Shin-ichi, Fukuyama, 729-3102 Hiroshima, Japan. ^bAoyama Dermatological Clinic, dr@aoyamahihuka.com 5-1-3 Aoyama 8F Minato-ku Tokyo 107 Japan.

Abstract: Licochalcone-A, Polyol Soluble Licorice Extract P-U (now in the market as Licochalcone LR-15), prepared from the roots of Glycyrrhiza Inflata Batalin shows several activities such as inhibitory actions of testosterone 5 ALPHA-reductase, lipase and phospholipase A2, as well as androgen receptor antagonist, antimicrobial and SOD-like antioxidant actions, which relate to skin care, especially the suppression of acne formation and development. On basis of this evidence, a trial with acne patients was carried out and the efficacy of the extract was demonstrated clinically.