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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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HOW TO PREVENT ACNE?


You need to understand what is acne at first in order to prevent it ,acne is not caused by dirty skin. eating chocolate, or drinking lots of soda.Oil glands become stimulated when hormones become active during puberty and these overactive oil glands in the skin and an accumulation of oil, dead skin cells, and bacteria, which leads to inflammation in pores is the real cause of acne.
Try these tips to help reduce the number and severity of your breakouts:
  • Washing your skin is essential (it helps remove excess surface oils and dead skin cells that can clog your pores), but washing too much can actually cause damage by overdrying your skin or irritating existing acne.
  • Remember to wash after exercising because sweat can clog your pores and make your acne worse. If you work around greasy food or oil or if you've been sweating from heat or because you've been working hard, wash your face and other acne-prone areas as soon as possible.
  • If you use skin products, such as lotions or makeup, look for ones that are noncomedogenic or nonacnegenic, which means that they don't clog pores.
  • If you can't live without your hair spray or styling gel, be sure to keep them away from your face as much as possible. Many hair products contain oils that can make acne worse.
  • If you get acne on areas such as your chest or back, avoid wearing tight clothes, which can rub and cause irritation.
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  1. AnonymousMarch 15, 2009 at 3:33 PM

    These are good tips. In addition, healthy lifestyle can contribute to clearing up acne. For example, although drinking sodas is not necessarily a direct cause of acne, consuming too much sugar gives bacteria a happy place to breed. My latest post mentions the things I did to clear up my skin: http://http://humantwodotzero.wordpress.com/2009/03/14/how-i-cured-my-skin-problems/

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  2. dr.ahmed.ezzMarch 20, 2009 at 3:05 PM

    yes, you are right completely and this sugary media is actually a big problem for diabetics thx for commenting and come back soon

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