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Teen acne problems have been a major skin problem among children now-a-days. When we think of teens, we think of acne. The causes of acne can be related to being a teenager, such as raging hormones and puberty. However, some causes are related to gender, genetics, and skin type.

1. Washing your face 2 or three times a day helps control oil that can cause acne. Soap containing salicylic acid controls acne by exfoliating the top skin layer. Though precautionary measurements can’t prevent teen acne problems completely, it can make a real difference in the number of children suffering from this skin problem.

2. Hormones can contribute highly to acne surges. For boys in the puberty stage, testosterone  surges can causes increased oil production, therefore, increasing the likelihood of acne. For  young girls, the hormones surges are the same but the hormone that causes acne is different.  Some forms of birth control have been proven successful in decreasing acne in females. Young men may need to wash their faces more than once a day to control the acne caused by hormones and puberty.

3. Teen acne problems occur more often than most other forms of acne, in any other stage of life. It is a period in human development where frequent changes happen to the body, especially in case of gender related developments. In some more severe cases of acne, antibiotics and photo therapy may be needed. Blocked pores are a perfect place for bacteria to grow. This causes pain inflammation and infection.

4. Oil blotters are a hot item that came out a couple years ago, and has gained in  popularity. Oil blotters help to control oil on the face. Oil blotters are made of linen or  tissue that absorbs the oil from the face. This keeps the pores and glands from becoming  blocked. These items are becoming more popular and can be used frequently through out the day with out smudging make-up.

5. The best treatment for pimple spots is a benzoyl peroxide cream. While salicylic acid exfoliates the skin, benzoyl peroxide kills the bacteria that rises up from the blocked pores. This cream can be very drying to the skin, so it is not recommended to be used all over the face every day.

6. There are other ways to prevent and treat acne besides just creams and soaps. Some natural remedies that have been researched are the use of vitamins to treat acne.  Vitamin A, some of the B vitamins and zinc have shown some improvement in acne. These recommendations need to be followed by a doctor to prevent accidently overdosing.