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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 am 18 and i have had Achne Reading through the other comments has really helped me understand i dont have it worse than others, but its bad enough to make me feel so very depressed. I have an apoointment with the dermatoloagist in a few weeks and i am desprate for the roatiman tablets! But does make up effect spots? I have so many cleaning products for my skin i could set my own shop up and is desprate for some new ideas of how to get rid of my spots and eventually scars, please someone write back
where can i go to get help for my serious acne condition? what can i do for my condition because i am trying sun beds and saunas for my acne but does not seem to be helping and it is realy interfering with my social life, which is very very embarassing.
hi i am 15 i have had spots for about 2 or 3 years on and off i mostly get them when i am on my period, from when i first started getting spots i have little pink scars, i have used a few facial washes but they havent really worked and i have dry skin in areas, is there anything i can do to stop them from coming and to get rid of the scars thanks
hey,i hav spots on my back for about a year now and iused sudocrem all types of tablets vitamins and stuff their not going away. i cant wear sleevless tops or go swimming cause im so amberresed!!!!!!!!!!!!!HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i am 20, i am not sure if acne is what iv got but for 3-4 years now have had spots, some with white heads, appear on my upper back, chest and on my scalp, and small white spots that appear around my eyes, previous doctors believed it was associated with my high tryglyceride levels, the spots itch and cause alot of pain when picked or squeezed, please help. Thanks.
i am 30 year old and acne seems too be quite aggressive on my cheeks -its really getting me down ive looked up obagi , any one tried it b4 i spend a fortune on yet another product please
hi, im 13 nearlly 14 and i hate my skin its horrible and greasy i have spots ever since i had the chicken poxs when i was little i dont no wat to do i have tried scrubs abd washes but they dont do anything! i try to cover it up but not to often only wen i go out but i really really hate it i want it to go away so i can get a boyfreind but i cant what can i do to make it go away . thanks.
Hi I am of Caribbean decent and have extremely bad dark acne scars all over my face I did visit my gp a few years ago when it was nowhere near as bad and was told there was nothing they could do for scarring the prescriptions would only manage the actual spots I've tried aloe vera, bio oil etc to no avail I try to cover it up with make up but I've got such sensitive skin I think this may be just adding to the problem so I'm fighting a losing battle I'm getting to the point where I don't want to leave the house what can I do?? thought about microdermabrasion or even more drastic facial peel!!
Hi there, I am a 27 year old female who is suffering from acne but only on my neck below my jaw. What could be the cause of this?
To prevent scarring, I find that using something like Bio Oil at night time is good. I also find that applying a non-oily moisturiser that contains Aloe after washing my face (preferrably with SPF) is quite good too, As it forms a protective layer to "deflect" bacteria. (I'm not sure if this works for everyone, but I have a mixture of oily/dry skin.)