| Today we´ll be talking about the worst enemy | | | | Realistically, the best way to fight acne is to visit a |
| of teenagers everywhere, acne. Acne is a condition | | | | dermatologist. A dermatologist can diagnose your |
| of the epidermis that affects teenagers all over the | | | | specific problem, and can design a personalized |
| world. Even children and adults can get acne, and all | | | | treatment program. Dermatologists are skin |
| of its accompanying problems. No matter who gets | | | | professionals that have in depth knowledge of the |
| it, the effects can be terrible. Your looks and | | | | latest treatments that you may not even be aware |
| self-esteem may be destroyed. The questions is, can | | | | of. Because acne is most easily cured in its early |
| acne be cured? | | | | stages, a dermatologist should be consulted as early |
| For millenia, cosmetics have been used to cover up | | | | as acne is suspected. |
| acne. Unfortunately, covering up is not the same as | | | | However, there are some common sense tips you |
| eliminating. While cosmetics can be of some use, they | | | | can follow to stay acne free. The first is to keep |
| are not a long term solution. | | | | your face clean. If you are very oily you might have |
| Today, acne can be fought with antibiotics that | | | | to wash three or four times a day. The second tip is |
| attack the acne-causing bacteria that actually lives in | | | | avoid oily foods. Foods with oil or spice active your oil |
| your skin. However, like all antibiotics, these can | | | | glands, which contribute to acne. Finally, eat lots of |
| become ineffective over a long period of time as the | | | | fresh fruit and vegetables. |
| bacteria become adapted to the antibiotics. | | | | |