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Acne – Complications and Risk Factors

Major complication due to acne is permanent scarring of skin. This occurs mostly on face when you pinch existing pimples or acne. Pimples form with a pus tip on top. Pus spreads causing infection. Boys are at a higher risk of developing acne as their skin is oilier.

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<p><strong>Complications and Risk Factors for Acne<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>New York &lpar;USA&rpar;&comma; June 19&comma; 2013<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Acne&colon; Complications<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Major complication due to acne is permanent scarring of skin&period; This occurs mostly on face when you pinch existing pimples or acne&period; Pus spreads causing infection&period; Acne scarring causes formation of small pit-like holes on face&period; Although it is possible to treat these scars&comma; it takes a long time to heal&period; Deep scars require surgical treatments&period; Further&comma; it is not possible to get back soft and smooth skin even after these treatments&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Acne&colon; Risk Factors<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Gender&colon;<&sol;strong> Boys are at a higher risk of developing acne as their skin is oilier&period; They also have higher levels of androgen during puberty&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Hot and Humid Weather&colon;<&sol;strong> You sweat more during hot and humid weather&period; This causes and worsens acne&period; People who sweat a lot are at a higher risk as sweat blocks skin pores&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Cosmetics&colon;<&sol;strong> Cosmetics like creams&comma; lotions&comma; and make-up that is oil-based block skin pores&period; Regular use of skin and hair products containing irritating substances prompts acne formation&period; Using greasy products on hair like oil or gel also lead to acne on face&period; Hair hanging over your face or constantly touching your face worsens your condition&period; Similarly washing your face with harsh soaps worsens existing condition&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Menstrual Cycle&colon;<&sol;strong> Menstrual girls and women get acne few days or weeks prior to their menstrual cycle due to hormonal changes&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Athletes&colon;<&sol;strong> Bodybuilders and sportspersons on regular medications like anabolic steroids&comma; lithium&comma; or barbiturates are at a high risk of developing acne&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Pimples&colon;<&sol;strong> Pimples form with a pus tip on top&period; Squeezing pimples or piercing them to take out pus worsens acne&period; Sometimes this leads to scarring of skin&period; Such scars remain forever on your face&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Friction&colon;<&sol;strong> Constant and frequent friction on skin due to tight-fitting items like helmet straps&comma; backpacks&comma; bra straps&comma; tight collars&comma; turtleneck sweaters&comma; headbands&comma; shoulder pads&comma; and similar others worsen acne&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Stress&colon;<&sol;strong> A high stress level due to emotional upheavals is a major risk factor&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Heredity&colon;<&sol;strong> If you have a family history of acne&comma; there is every chance of you developing it sometime or the other&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;theteamwork&period;com&sol;health&sol;2016-150130-acne-definition-diagnosis&period;html"><strong><span style&equals;"text-decoration&colon; underline&semi;">Acne &&num;8211&semi; 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Written By:
Dr. Marilyn Thompson