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The most acne affected population is teenagers. Almost every teen will unfortunately suffer at least one breakout during their adolescent years. The condition of acne depends on the individual and can range from mild to severe acne in which teens experience blackheads, whiteheads, and sometimes cystic acne. Also common among teens is body or back acne that can affect the back, chest, and shoulders. Fortunately there are a wide range of teenage acne treatments available that target teen acne and its relationship to hormonal changes.

Causes of Teenage Acne

During puberty, teenagers experience changes in their bodies as well as changes in hormone levels. These hormones can cause a myriad of effects, such as growth spurts, moodiness, body hair, as well as the heightened activity of various body glands. The sebaceous glands are one of these active glands and are responsible for producing sebum, an oily secretion that moisturizes skin and hair. These glands get bigger and produce more sebum during adolescent hormone imbalance. Overactive glands and too much sebum are factors that pose risk in the development of acne.

Acne is due to injury to healthy cells within these sebum glands. This damage is possible through the sheer force of sebum output, a common factor during adolescent hormonal change. Further damage can be done by the hardening of sebum, or the mixture of oil and dead skin cells within the follicles. The body's immune system responds with an inflammatory reaction which irritates the skin and causes what we know as pimples. Teenagers tend to be more at risk for acne if they have a parent who suffered from teen acne or still struggles with adult acne.

Teenage Acne Treatment

There are numerous teenage acne treatments that include over-the-counter topical acne creams, medical prescriptions, daily cleansers and toners, as well as a variety of natural skin care options. Unfortunately there is no answer to acne and skin care products always depend on the individual and how their skin responds to the treatment. However, advice for all is to know about the causes of acne in order to treat those rather than just the symptoms. Abrasive and overly strong medications are not how you should treat teenage acne. Oftentimes teenage acne naturally improves as hormones balance out. Harsh treatments should be avoided as they may damage skin cells, something you will have to live with long after recovering from acne. Instead, an organic acne treatment cream is a better choice if you can find one that effectively addresses the root causes of acne and can treat them naturally.

Skin Friendly Diet

A smart diet can also aid in acne recovery. However, the common myth that acne results from eating chocolate or greasy foods is not true. The foods you eat will not lessen hormones imbalances nor sebum output. Nevertheless, it is important to eat a healthy diet that has all the necessary vitamins and nutrients to keep your skin healthy. During adolescence, especially, diet is vital as the body needs to be strong enough to grow as well as maintain a strong immune system. Also, it is shown that those with healthy diets are less stressed and therefore less at risk for overactive glands and acne.

BIOSKINFORTE is one in a line of Biocutis acne skin care products that effectively targets the root causes of teenage acne. BIOSKINFORTE boasts a biological Helix Aspersa Muller serum that is able to naturally inhibit sebum production, get rid of dead skin cells, and support the innate immune system at the site of cell injury to decrease bacteria and calm irritated skin. BIOSKINFORTE is the result of extensive biological skin care that effectively treats blackheads, whiteheads, and cystic acne due to adolescent hormonal changes.