Adolescence is the transition period from childhood development to adulthood, beginning at the time of puberty and ending at about age 20. Acne, the fancy name for pimples, is the scientific name for acne. Acne begins during puberty, but can last longer than adolescence, and in some cases persists until the age of 30, sometimes lighter and sometimes heavier. Acne is mainly related to androgens and sebaceous glands and does not indicate an endocrine disorder or abnormality. Especially in women, it varies with the physiological cycle (e.g., it worsens before menstruation). Treatment of acne in adolescence is generally lightly treated in mild cases and heavily treated in severe cases to maximize relief, and it is impractical to expect none to grow. 1. Can we just have youth without acne? Everyone who has acne can’t wait for all the acne to disappear overnight. When you see a pimple pop up, you want to squeeze it out, but what happens? The actual fact is that you can find a lot of people who are not only in the market, but also in the marketplace. So, don’t be too anxious to grow acne, but treat it correctly. Most young people in their adolescence have the experience of acne, and it can be considered a physiological phenomenon. After puberty, most acne can naturally subside by the age of 24 to 25. Therefore, the first thing to do with acne is to have a correct mindset. Treatment can only relieve acne, and does not guarantee that no new acne will ever grow again. In addition, it is important to pay attention to life adjustments and avoid those factors that may trigger or aggravate acne, such as reducing the intake of high-fat, sweet and spicy foods in the diet, and avoiding mental tension and staying up late. For women, acne tends to increase before menstruation, and it is even more important to avoid the above factors during this period. Even if you have acne, you should be careful not to squeeze or pick it with your hands to avoid leaving acne marks or scars! If acne is more serious, you need to treat it with topical or oral medication. Because many of the topical medications used to treat acne are irritating and oral medications have some precautions, it is recommended that they be used under the guidance of a dermatologist. 2. What should I do if I have a lot of facial oil and large pores? The secretion of sebaceous glands is mainly influenced by androgens, and men generally produce more oil than women due to high androgen levels. If excessive oil production is already disturbing your daily work and life, you can consider using some cleansers and cleansing soaps with oil control effects; meanwhile, reduce the intake of high-fat, sweet and spicy foods in your diet, and avoid mental tension and staying up late, because these factors will promote oil production. If you have “blackheads”, you can use cleansing products containing salicylic acid to wash your face, or topical skin care products containing salicylic acid. In severe cases, you can use topical vitamin A acid creams or use fruit acid peels. For pores that have been enlarged, there is no way to completely improve them through topical methods, you can consider fractional laser or multi-course photorejuvenation to activate subcutaneous collagen growth, new collagen fibers to replace aging tissue collagen, thus shrinking pores, reducing wrinkles and restoring elasticity, health and luster to the skin. 3, how to choose skin care products for oily acne skin? There are many products for oil control, both as medicine and as medical skin care products. It is advisable to buy a small package and try it first to see how it works. Not the most expensive is the best, your actual experience is most important. But the brand is a reference value. A good brand is the accumulation of many years of quality, credit, effect, word of mouth, etc. 4. Why do you still have acne after puberty? If acne continues to grow until you are over 35 years old, it is called late-onset acne, also known as middle-aged female acne. Some people do not have acne when they are young, but start to grow it only after they are in their 30s, and it always comes back again and again. In recent years there has been an increase in this type of acne, which may be related to factors such as irregular life, stress, little exercise, lack of sleep, mental tension, and endocrine disorders. This kind of acne is different from acne during puberty, often aggravated before menstruation, and mostly occurs around the mouth and chin and on the neck. The treatment is also more difficult, and it is best to find a dermatologist to deal with it. 5.What should I do if I have acne pits and marks all over my face, even though the acne has subsided? Acne marks are usually dark red or brown marks left after the acne has healed, and the height of the surrounding skin is consistent, only the color is different. Most acne marks (hyperpigmentation or red marks) usually fade away slowly. You can also use photorejuvenation, fruit acid peeling, iontophoresis to speed up the repair process, often a course of treatment that is about 4 months can have a good improvement. However, some severe acne leaves pits that are sunken in and form scars that are difficult to repair themselves. That is why scarring is the serious consequence of acne that affects the appearance and is of special concern to young people. This condition must be treated with fractional laser, usually 3 to 5 times with an interval of 1 to 3 months between each treatment. If the acne pits are large or deep, the use of fillers can have a quick effect. These methods are more expensive and are usually performed after the acne treatment is over and no new ones are growing. Tip: The development and secretion of sebaceous glands is mainly governed by androgens. In young people, sex hormones are active and sebaceous glands secrete more, so the pores need to be enlarged to drain out. The sebaceous glands are most abundant in the middle of the face, and the pores on the tip of the nose and cheeks are most likely to expand. If the pores are too small, the oil cannot be drained out and becomes a whitehead pimple. If it accumulates at the mouth of the expanding follicle, it becomes a blackhead pimple. If you squeeze or pick them with your hands, they will easily become inflamed and become folliculitis.