{"id":15498,"date":"2023-09-01T08:19:08","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T13:19:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goldenstatedermatology.com\/?p=15498"},"modified":"2023-09-05T14:24:14","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T19:24:14","slug":"banish-acne-from-going-back-to-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goldenstatedermatology.com\/blog\/banish-acne-from-going-back-to-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Banish Acne from Going Back to School"},"content":{"rendered":"

As if back-to-school shopping wasn\u2019t enough to tackle for our kids \u2013 what\u2019s popular, what fits, what\u2019s on sale? \u2013 you may be dealing with a teenager who\u2019s suddenly convinced they can\u2019t go back to school. \u201cLook at my face!\u201d
\nAcne doesn\u2019t care about our social calendars. It can add angst when it appears right before you have to show up in front of hundreds or thousands of other teenagers.
\nHow can you help your teen achieve pores that stand up to peer review?<\/p>\n

What Causes Acne?<\/b><\/p>\n

The American Academy of Dermatology estimates acne to be the <\/span>most common skin condition in the U.S.<\/span><\/a>, affecting upwards of 50 million people of all ages. (But yes, we know, telling your teenager they\u2019re not alone doesn\u2019t help!)<\/span><\/p>\n

Acne comes from a combination of hormones, excess oil, dead skin cells, and bacteria called cutibacterium acnes<\/em><\/span>. When hormones go through changes (as they do in puberty, and for women, pregnancy, and menopause), they produce skin oils called <\/span>sebum<\/span><\/i> that act like a glue trapping dead skin cells inside the pores. Clogged provide a perfect home for bacteria to thrive. In some cases the pressure can build up under the skin, leading the pores to burst. The associated inflammatory reaction is red, painful, and can include pus bumps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Daily Habits for Healthier Skin<\/b><\/p>\n

How can you help keep acne at a distance?<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cKeep it simple,\u201d says Lisa Chipps, MD<\/a> of Moy Fincher Chipps Facial Plastics & Dermatology, a Golden State Dermatology (GSD) affiliate. \u201cIf you don\u2019t normally follow a 5-step routine, don\u2019t start one now. Also, remember that the more you put on your skin the more you can irritate it. Less can be more.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Prevention Through Daily Maintenance:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n