Even though both my parents went through their teens having problems with ace, they never told me about this. I wish they would have warned me, so that I could have been prepared to become the blight of the universe.



Both of my parents did, in fact, talk to me about my zit condition, after the fact. What they both had to say, really did not give me a lot of faith that I would come through this with flying colors. I had to find out, on my own, what my parents never really discovered for themselves. How sad is that?

When changing into an adult, we go through hormonal changes. Our hormones are affecting the oils that secretes from our sweat glands, which are bodies are not very impressed by. It's all very oily and loaded with bacteria. Since this a natural process, almost all teenagers are hit by acne at some point.

This bacteria and dead skin cells will clog our skin pores in our faxes, necks, backs shoulder and other body parts. This reaction to the hormonal change that your body is going through is acne.

Here are a few tips to help you.

1. Don't believe the hype about the acne products.

Since the drugstore is right down the street, you will probably go there to try to find some acne treatments.

There are a lot of crap products being sold over the counter. Some of these work, some doesn't. If you know what you are looking for, you will find some awesome products that really work. Look, first, at the active ingredients. Look at the "caution" label. If it says that the product might cause skin irritation, you might want to let it go for now.

2. Don't scrub or start popping the zits.

If you are in the habit of daily scrubbing your face red, stop it immediately. You will only cause irritation to the acne area, and could spread the infection even more. Popping pimples is also a no-no. This will also spread the bacteria even more, and impact your skin pores that are already infected.

Instead of popping your pimples you need to leave them alone. They will pop when they are ready. I know it's difficult to resist popping a itchy pimple that hurts. But if leave them alone you will not damage the pore further, and can over it becoming more swollen and infected.

3. Change your lifestyle.

Your body works like an organic food processor. So whatever you put in will come out. If you eat for example potato chips, this has already been processed. This means you body doesn't have to do much to digest and break down the chips.

Your body is trying to eliminate the oily hormonal mess that is going on. If you eat healthier you will help your body on the way. You will see the results in less acne.

4. A dermatologist is the last option, try the miracle cures first

A dermatologist is usually the last resort to fighting the acne battle, on your own. Today, there are a few miracle cures for curing acne quick, that you have been seeing on the TV commercials. By all means, try a few of them. Nothing lost, nothing gained. If some of these work, then God Bless you! If not, it's time to visit a dermatologist.