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Getting acne....Q&A............(part 3 of 5)

I’ve started getting acne spots. How long do they last? This depends on what type of spots they are and, even then, it can be very difficult to predict what will happen. Some spots will appear and then disappear during the course of a day but others will evolve more gradually through the various stages. Comedones can be very persistent if they don’t get inflamed. Mildly inflamed spots will last 5–10 days before settling down, but can leave a flat red mark (macule) for several weeks. Nodules and cysts may last for weeks or months unless you get some treatment. What is the difference between a whitehead and a yellow- head spot? These two common terms describe quite different types of spot. A whitehead is a closed comedone where the pore is blocked and not open to the air. There is no inflammation (redness). A yellow- head suggests a spot with pus in it. The medical term is a ‘pustule’. Whiteheads may become yellowheads if the blocked pore becomes infected. My daughter is only 9 but she seems
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Acne and your menstrual cycle

If you’re reading this, I probably don’t have to tell you about those
little red bumps that appear on a monthly basis. You’re probably
well aware of those unwelcome visitors that appear, disappear, and
reappear like clockwork during your menstrual cycle. They usually
last for several days, but sometimes they can persist for a month
or longer. No fun!
Most often, pimples tend to pop up right before your period. This
is the time — usually two to seven days before your period —
when estrogen levels fall and progesterone levels rise and stimu-
late the sebaceous glands to produce extra oil; with this extra oil
comes acne.
Much less commonly, you may see no apparent connection
between the appearance of pimples and your menstrual cycle. In
such instances, they will erupt with a mind of their own only right
before you have that important date, interview, cocktail party,
public speaking engagement, or wedding! Great!!
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