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Quick Health Advice: Acne
Around 80% of teenagers will have some form of acne by the time they’re 18, and around 1 in 5 adults can also suffer in their 20’s, 30’s and 40’s. In this exclusive guide, Dr McKenna addresses the cause of acne and dispels many of the most popular myths about the condition. She also advises on the best treatments available, from over-the-counter creams, lotions and gels, to prescription medication and laser treatment. If spots have been the bane of your life, this video will reassure you that they’re not a permanent fixture.
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i just wanted to know what pill is it that can help acne?
Yasmin is given to clear up skin, it has worked really well for my sister but not so much for me
i am a 40 year women and in the last 6 my face has become covered in spots,some of them are quiet sore,i don`t have spots anywhere else and have tried all sorts of creams,is it worth going to see my doctor,its really starting to get me down
Hiya, Im a 16 year old female and ive had acne since i was 10 , So this is going on six years. My mum says its passed down through my dad because he has severe acne and im unsure what to do. Ive tried the creams , Gels and lotions but there not working at all. Ive tried the antibiotics also but nothing.. This makes me really self consious because of them. Could you give me any advice please (: Much apriciated.
Hi I started getting spots when I was 10...by the age 0f 15 I get really fed up and went to the doctor and started to have antibiotics and the pill...this had little effect. I then was recommended to a dermatologist. I was given a drug called roacutane. This worked really well at getting rid of my spots however there were side effects and I would have my blood tested to see if the drug was damaging my body. I would recommend the drug if you have tried every other treatment doctors have given you. My brother also used the drug BUT it did not completely clear his skin up. I still get spots now and again but i've accepted that now.
hi im 15 years of age, and i get spots on my chest and its really annoying coz i get selfconscious and always feel i have to where high tops so no one sees i use face wash on my chest to make thm go away they do but they always return mostly whn im on my period can anyone help me please? xx
considering the amount of current good research (look on pubmed) being published around the diet/acne link showing some significant data connecting acne to diet i.e milk and GI, I don't think its accurate at all to say that the acne-diet connection is a myth and it is very unscientific to dismiss it out of hand without a weight of evidence. go on pubmed and search for the studies yourself
hello, l have got spots & a rash all over my face, nose 7 neck,please help me not a nice look hate it now.l am 47 years old. had it for years, gets wores in the summer.
I have really bad acne on my back, it just won't go away no matter what i do...please help, are there any things i can use to get rid of or reduce it? :(
I AM A 40 YEAR OLD WOMAN WITH VERY RED SORE SPOTS TO MY FOREHEAD BEHIND THE EARS AND THE ODD 1 OR 2 ON MY CHEST WHAT HAVE I GOT PLEASE HELP ME I AM GETTING SICK OF IT NOW AND MAKING ME DEPRESSED THANKYOU
Hiya i am 19 years old.and had my 1st Child when i was 17 that has been 2 years now.and i havent stoped bleeding after having him (a simple normal birth)i bleed almost every day and it is very heavy.been to the gynacology and they suggested i go on th hormone pill but that didnt seem to work i hav been on the horman contraception jag and pilss for it and nuthing has helped.now i am on the mirena coil sugested by my nurse.but its not took the bleeding away.i need serious help.doctors or nurses dont take me serious i feel so down about it and hate going anywere when i am bleeding.its been almost 2 years i no myself somthing is not right.i had a misscariage last year but i do not no if this is somthing to do with my bleeding or not .
I'm currently 19 years old, for years now i've suffered from spots on my bum. Some days they will be worse than others. But they have never gone away they cover pretty much the majority of the seating area. Mostly they are just small pimples, but sometimes they will become inflamed and very sore. Ive tried exfoliating the area, moisturizing the area. I then tried just simply cold water. I shower every morning and use washing powder for sensitive skin on my underwear. I don't know where to turn now, I've dealt with it far too long now, its just really embarrassing and i'm not sure where to turn now
