Dr Lalitha Badul
• Blackheads
• Whiteheads
• Acne manifesting as papules, pustules, nodules or cysts
• Acne scars as a result of bad acne
• Acne caused by stress
• Excessively oily skin
• Enlarged, open pores
• Teenage stress – the number one cause of skin problems.
Stress during the teen years is also a huge factor that contributes towards skin problems. Teenage stress is usually the result of exams, problems at home, peer pressure, bullying or teasing at school, etc.
Teenage peer pressure is probably the worst stress of all because it occurs during the learning years and can set psychological patterns that may reappear later in life.
The manifestation of acne and problem skin creates even more stress because it undermines self-confidence at a critical point where there is likely to be a need to impress the opposite sex.
Bad acne can cause severe acne scarring which can be damaging to self-esteem both during the teen years and well into the adult years as well. Next week we look at other aggravating factors that can cause skin problems.
