Dude, you have a huge zit on your forehead!” Has this ever happened to you or to any of your friends? It can get to you. Especially when you’re in school where everyone is going to hear about it and start talking about you, or at least that’s what school feels like to me. Acne is a tough thing to have to deal with, but at least you’re not alone.

Statistically, if you have acne, you’re among more than 70 million people in the United States who have suffered from this skin condition at some time in their lives. It is so common that acne affects about 80 percent of Americans 20 to 30 years old. During the teenage years, acne is more common in boys than in girls, but in adults it’s more common in women.

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Acne is a skin condition that can impact you physically, emotionally, and sometimes socially. It affects you physically by causing blackheads, whiteheads, and inflamed red growths to form. It can get to you emotionally because if you have acne, you tend to become very self-conscious and you begin to think that people are talking about you behind your back. It sometimes, depending on the people around you, can affect you socially. Many people won’t care and will like you for who you are. However, not everyone is nice; it’s just a fact of life.

Acne is most common in teenagers, but it can occur during adult years. Many teens think that acne is a problem caused by bacteria from sweat or dirt. My friends believe this and to be honest, I did too, until I did some research. I learned that acne is actually a problem of swelling and inflammation that occurs when the tiny holes on the surface of the skin, called pores, become clogged. Each pore is an opening to a follicle. A follicle contains a hair and an oil gland. These glands help lubricate the skin. They also help remove old skin cells. When the glands produce too much oil, the pores can become blocked. This causes debris, inflammatory cells, dirt, and bacteria to build up. The blockage is called a plug or comedone. You can tell if it’s a whitehead if the top of the plug is white. If the top of the plug is dark, then it’s a blackhead. If the plug breaks open, the material inside causes red bumps and swelling to form. The pimples may enlarge to form firm, painful cysts if the inflammation is deep in your skin.

Acne can appear on the arms, legs, and your butt (LMAO). However, it most likely will appear on your face and shoulders. The symptoms are blackheads, crusting of skin bumps, papules, cysts, pustules, scarring, whiteheads, and redness around skin eruptions.

Here are some ways to minimize outbreaks.


-Try not to wear baseball caps, tight headbands, and other hats too often.
-Stop any urge to scratch, pick, squeeze, or rub the pimples. It may lead to skin infections and scarring.
-Avoid touching your face with your hands or fingers.
-Stay away from greasy cosmetics or creams.
-Take off your make-up at night.
-Look for some water-based products that have been tested and proven not to clog pores and cause acne.
-Clean your skin gently with a nondrying, mild soap.
-Remove all make-up and dirt.
-Shampoo your hair daily, especially if it’s oily.
-Comb or pull your hair back to keep the hair out of your face.


If you have tried everything I’ve mentioned and your blemishes still haven’t cleared up, you should try over-the-counter medications that you apply to your skin. They may contain some chemicals that work by killing bacteria, drying up skin oils, or causing the top layer of your skin to peel. Examples of the chemicals are Benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid. A small amount of exposure to the sun may help a bit, but it really just hides it. Don’t get too much exposure to the UV rays, though, as it increases the risk of skin cancer.

If pimples are still a problem, CALL A DOCTOR ALREADY!!!! Your doctor may prescribe stronger medications and discuss other options with you. Antibiotics may also help.

For girls or young women whose acne is caused by or made worse by hormones:
A pill called Spironolactone may help.
Birth control pills may also help. However they can make acne worse.


Minor procedures and treatments may also be helpful.
You can have a laser procedure called photodynamic therapy.
Your doctor/dermatologist may also suggest injecting cysts with cortisone or a chemical skin peeling.
Your doctor/dermatologist may also suggest dermabrasion, which is the removal of the top layer of skin.


Acne usually goes away after the teen years, but it may last into middle age. The condition often responds well to treatment after 6-8 weeks, but may flare up from time to time. Scarring may occur if severe acne is not treated. Some people, especially teens, can become very depressed if acne isn’t treated.

Also watch these youtube videos. It gives a lot of helpful information that is easy to understand about acne.