What is Acne
Goodbye Acne
Skin of Color
Myth or Fact
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The type of doctor that treats acne
What is a Dermatologist?
A dermatologist is a type of doctor that diagnoses and treats any conditions that affect your hair, skin, and nails.
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When is it appropriate to pop a pimple?
What is never?
As a general rule, you should NEVER attempt to pop your pimple yourself.
When you pop a pimple you risk permanent acne scarring. If your pimple contains infected pus (whitehead), popping a pimple can spread bacteria into other pores and hair follicles, creating a bigger acne outbreak.
Popping a pimple can also delay your body’s natural healing process, meaning the pimple may last longer.
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Cocoa butter and other natural oils are commonly used to treat scars on the body such as stretch marks. Is it also ok to apply on scars on the face?
What is no?
Cocoa butter is considered comedogenic. This means it can clog your pores and cause acne. So, if you're rubbing cocoa butter onto your face every day, you may be doing more harm than good. More breakouts mean more dark marks.
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I can’t wear makeup if I have pimples
What is a myth?
Sometimes oily makeup can clog pores and cause more acne. But you can wear makeup that won’t make acne worse. Just look for makeup that says “non-comedogenic” or “oil-free
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__ out of every 10 teenagers have acne
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The pores in your skin contain oil glands. When you hit puberty, there's an increase in hormones that cause your skin to produce too much oil. When there's too much oil, the pores or hair follicles become blocked with skin cells and cause acne.
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Wash your face __ times a day to prevent acne
What is twice a day?
Washing your face several times a day can further irritate your skin, leading to more breakouts. What to do instead: Wash your face twice a day — when you wake up and before you go to bed. You'll also want to wash your face when you finish an activity that makes you sweat.
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Popping a pimple with your hands or other tools can result in this
What is a scar?
Acne in darker skin tones can lead to dark marks and raised scars.
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If my mother or father had acne, I will probably have acne too
What is a truth?
Acne tends to run in families. So if one of your parents had acne as a teenager, it’s more likely that you will be prone to acne. But we cannot predict how severe your acne will be.
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Type of acne
What are blackheads?
Blackheads are small bumps that appear on your skin due to clogged pores. These bumps are called blackheads because the surface looks dark or black.
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Follow up washing your face with a moisturizer that contains ________ to
What is sunscreen?
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Sun exposure can dry out your skin and which makes it to produce more oil. It can also irritate pimples causing them to end up as dark scars.
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___ products can cause acne when they come in contact with the forehead
What are hair products?
Oil-based hair products such as pomades can easily block pores causing acne breakouts on the forehead, temples, and hairline.
Avoid applying the product where it can come in contact with the forehead or temples, at least one inch behind the hairline. Use as little product as possible to get the desired result.
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People with acne do not need to moisturize as much because their skin is already oily
What is a myth?
Not using a daily moisturizer will dry out your skin and cause it to produce even more oil. Instead of cutting it out completely, you should find a product that is suited for oily skin like a non-comedogenic moisturizer. It will help hydrate your skin, and keep your face free of pimples.
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Type of Acne that the arrows are pointing to
What is a pustule (pimple)?
Pustules are what you typically think of when you're thinking acne. They are red bumps that have a yellow/whitish fluid in the center. They are commonly seen in teens.
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A clean ______ on your bed at night can help prevent acne
What is a pillowcase?
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In darker skinned men these bumps can be mistaken for acne after shaving
What are ingrown hairs/razor bumps?
These bumps are caused by highly coiled hair growing out of the hair follicle. In the beard region, this is called pseudofolliculitis barbae, and can mistaken for acne, especially in men of darker skin types
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Expensive acne products work better than cheaper ones
What is a myth?
Not true. You can spend a lot of money on acne products, but simple cleansers such as Cetaphil, Neutrogena, and Aveeno work best to clean your skin.
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Type of acne
What is a cyst?
Cystic acne is when you have large, red, painful breakouts deep in your skin.
If a cyst bursts, the infection can spread, causing more breakouts.
It can affect large areas of your skin and leave scars.
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The most effective way to prevent scarring when you have acne
What is treat it early?
Seeing a dermatologist that will help with scarring from acne and any persistent acne that won't go away.
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A substance in your body that contributes to the color of your hair, eye and skin pigmentation.
What is melanin?
Melanin is a natural skin pigment. Hair, skin, and eye color in people mostly depends on the amount of melanin they have.
Some people make more melanin than others. If your cells make more, then your hair, skin, and eyes will be darker.
The amount of melanin your body makes depends on your genes. If your parents have a lot or a little skin pigment, you’ll probably look like them.
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Exfoliating your face by using a strong scrub will help your acne
What is a myth?
Scrubbing acne can not only irritate it but also spread the bacteria, creating more acne.