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Acne
To some degree, acne is unavoidable during adolescence. Acne is the
result of the acceleration in the production of hormones,
androgens, that occurs in puberty. Acne is the clogging of the pores
in the skin. A pimple forms when bacteria get into the clogged pore
and fills the space with pus. Studies have failed to find any
connection between acne and foods such as chocolate, cola, nuts,
pizza, or french fries--foods which are oily and thought to be the cause of
acne among many people. However, as these foods are not
scientifically linked to cause acne, they may aggravate acne, so
therefore elimination of their presence from the diet may be
beneficial.
A form of Vitamin A, (Retinoic acid) is sometimes prescribed
for the topical treatment of more difficult cases of acne. This
does not mean the ingestion of large amounts of this vitamin as a
supplement will clear the skin. In fact, large doses of fat-
soluble vitamins can be toxic.
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Exercises
