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Am I Normal: Acne

Dr Dawn Harper looks at the ‘curse’ of being a teenager – acne. Dr Dawn’s guide examines the causes as well as the treatments available, whilst putting to rest some of the common myths surrounding spots and getting the opinions of teenagers around the country, as well as the cast of Hollyoaks.

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Im 19 and ever since i went on the cerazette pill i have had really bad spots on my cheeks, and now they have left scarring on my cheeks. how can i get rid of scarring?

Posted on 13 Mar 2010 17:14 by Megan
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Hi im 14 and i get spots all over my face and back. I went to my gp and he said that it is just something teanagers have and it will go away over time.. i've had them for roughly 4 years.. and its just really starting to bug me..any ideas as of what i can do?

Posted on 12 Mar 2010 22:15 by Emma
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i am 15, i have quite bad spots on my face and their really begining to annoy me i have been getting them since i was 12 and now there really itchy and sore. email back,

Posted on 23 Feb 2010 17:43 by Charlotte
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Hi, I'm 14 and I've been getting spots on my face for around 3 years now but the worst of it is on the tops of my arms, shoulders, back and breasts. I get really embarrassed about it and I am constantly wearing cardigans or long sleeve tops to cover it up even during the summer, is there any way I can get rid of them?? Thanks x

Posted on 22 Feb 2010 14:55 by Maeve
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I use Benzoyl peroxide prescribed by the doctor, doesn't seem to have an effect, taking anti spot pills but not Roacutane I'm wondering if I should ask the doctor for these, and can I take them if I'm 13.

Posted on 20 Feb 2010 10:43 by connor
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Hello:) im 13 and i have sufferd with achney of nearly 3 years now i have a few on my face and i have alot of them all over my back, i did used to have them all over my forehead but they have now gone because i have started going on sunbeds and using soap 2 times aday but they jus dont seem to go on my back what could i do? i have used all kinds of creams & antibiotics please write back, Thanks x

Posted on 19 Feb 2010 23:57 by Jennie
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im 17 and have severe acne round my chin and mouth, i was refered to the hospital and they recommended roaccutane but the side affects are really bad and can give you depression and some people have made suicide attemps and i have a family history of really bad depression, so i was wondering weather i should take it or not? please help!!! thanks

Posted on 18 Feb 2010 15:22 by amber
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I am 16 and I get really big puss spots on my chin my nose my eyebrows and my forehead and it is very embarising what should I do ?

Posted on 17 Feb 2010 01:12 by James
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i get a few spots on my face every now and then but im more conserned about the spots i get on my back, shoulders and breast area, nither my mum or dad had stops as teenages so im really confussed too why i get them so often + on the areas i do. thanks x

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im fourteen and my acne is really bad red marks all over face and scars and when i get rid of few sopts another comes back bigger and horrinle, i have tryed everything different to get rid of them tablets and different creams but nothing seems to work :/ i dont know what to do please help?

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