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Acne:

        From the moment you are born, your skin begins a lifelong process of shedding dead cells and producing oil. This process can be disrupted by your hormone balance, which changes throughout your life. The acne cycle is initiated when excess oil and dead skin cells combine to plug the pore of a hair follicle; behind the plugged pore, bacteria grow and multiply, triggering inflammation and swelling. That's an acne blemish.

        People with acne often feel incredibly alone but the fact is, acne is the most common skin disease in the world, with tens of millions of sufferers. More than 85% of Americans have acne breakouts at some time in their lives. Among teenagers, about 90% develop acne, and it can last all their teen years. Many adults have acne, too. Among adult women, about 50% experience acne breakouts at some point; among men, about 25%—and the chronic nature of the condition means adults may have to endure symptoms for decades if not treated.

        Acne is what doctors call a chronic condition, which means it can last for years—even decades in adults. Because there is no cure, the key to a clear complexion is control and prevention with the kind of medicated daily maintenance therapy that Proactiv pioneered. The pimples you see today started as tiny microcomedones, or pre-pimples, deep inside your skin about three weeks before breaking out. Hundreds of tiny pre-pimples may be forming continuously in any of the thousands of pores on your face. Even when your skin looks clear, they may still be there—percolating invisibly under the skin's surface.

        The vast majority of acne breakouts can be successfully treated with topical over-the-counter medications. However, some more severe cases of inflammatory acne may require a combination of topical and oral medications prescribed by a dermatologist.

Wrinkles:

Although wrinkles can signify wisdom, most people nowadays would rather not have them.  Most wrinkles appear on the parts of the body where sun exposure is greatest. These especially include the face, neck, the backs of the hands, and the tops of the forearms. Wrinkles come in two categories: fine surface lines and deep furrows. Wrinkle treatments are in general much more effective for fine lines. Deeper creases may require more aggressive techniques, such injection of fillers or plastic surgery.

actors that promote wrinkling include:

• Smoking
• Light skin type (people with blue eyes and easily burned skin are more prone to sun damage)
• Heredity (some families wrinkle more)
• Hairstyle (some styles provide cover and protection against sun damage)
• Dress (hats, long sleeves, etc.)
• Occupational and recreational habits (farming, sailing, golfing, using tanning booths, and so forth)

Some of these factors are beyond our control. The main preve

ntive measures we can take are to minimize sun exposure and not smoke.

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