When a child grows up and reached teenage, many changes happen in his body. He has to face many issues like puberty, growth of hair on different body parts, etc. During teenage, many hormonal changes occur in body. The testosterone and progesterone starts to be active from this age and many changes happen in body. Every teenager has a question in mind that what skin problems teenagers face?
Some changes also happen in skin and he has to face these skin issues. In this article, we look on;
- Skin problems happen during teenage.
- Treatments of teenage skin problems.
Let’s have a look on these skin issues faced by every young girl or boy during puberty. Here is step by step explanation.
1- Acne:
The most common problem happens to every teenager is acne. This can be happen in every age but during teen age, it is greater in number and complicated. This happens because many oil secreting glands become active after puberty and there is great production of sebum by skin.
Acne happens when sebum and dead skin cells on your skin clog the pores. It is also produced when hair follicles under your skin become clogged. Acne during teen age is normal. However it affects your beauty and you lose your confidence because of this.
Treatment:
There are many home remedies and medical treatments available for the treatment of acne. Some people have a question in mind that should we go to doctor for acne treatment in teen age?
Here is the answer of this question. To treat your acne, first you should try home remedies. If nothing happens and acne production increases, go to a dermatologist for medical treatment.
If you want to know the home remedies and medical treatments of acne, read this article: Treatment of acne.
2- Oily Skin:
Oily skin is another issue faced by every teenager. People with dry skin and combination skin also face oily skin issues during teenage. This is because of hormones activation in teen age. When hormone become active during teen age, oil glands secretes more oils and your skin becomes oily.
Oily skin is the cause of many skin issues. It is the main cause of acne too. People with dry or combination skin face less skin issues than those with oily skin. During teenage, oil production is more and then many skin issues happen.
Treatment:
Oily skin itself is not a major issue. However, it can cause major issues like acne, warts, etc. You just need to use oil clearing facewash to wash off excess oils from face.
To make your oily skin to dry, you can go to dermatologist for medical treatment. Home remedies are also available to remove excess oil from face but they will not change your skin type.
3- Eczema:
Eczema is a condition in which your skin becomes red, itchy and dry. Sometimes, your skin also gets inflamed. It is also called skin allergy. It happens when your skin come in contact with harsh detergents, itchy fragranced lotions or hard soaps. Eczema can happen to everyone but mostly it happens to people with sensitive skin.
During teenage, it happens to many people because eczema happens on young skin too. This can be temporary or permanent and might be very painful if it stays for a long time. Too much itching and irritation happens on skin when a person got eczema.
Treatment:
Medical treatments are available for eczema. Home remedies are also available but there is no surety if they will treat eczema or not. My suggestion is that you should not go for home remedies. There is a chance that if any negative reaction happens, it will increase your skin allergy.
Dermatological treatments are best for eczema. Eczema does not go away on its own. You should go to doctor and do a proper dermatological treatment.
4- Rosacea:
Rosacea is a chronic skin condition. It is a long term skin condition and it affects face. It results in redness, swelling and pimples. Puss filled scars or pimples are also produced on face in this condition.
Rosacea not only affects face. It can also happen on neck and shoulders. Not everyone, but many people face this issue during teenage. It strikes the teenagers in a version called pediatric rosacea. This version of rosacea also found among children.
Treatments:
Rosacea is a chronic disease and there is no home remedy available for this disease. Only a dermatologist or skin specialist can do the treatment of this skin’s issues. Medicated creams and gels are available in the market which you can use according to doctor’s prescription.
5- Excess Sweating:
This is also the skin issue. This issue is faced by both males and females but mostly it happens in males. In this issue, the sweat glands of skin become very active due to puberty and they secrete a lot of sweat than the normal. This condition is known as hyperhidrosis. It is also caused by hormonal imbalance during puberty
In hyperhidrosis, your underarms, inner thighs and under knee will secrete more sweat than the whole body. Some teenager feel sweat even on face, sole and hand palms. Except hyperhidrosis, too much sweating may be due to depression. When you are in severe depression or feel uncomfortable your body sweats unconditionally.
Treatment:
This is a moderate issue. Medicines are available to treat this issue. These medicines target sweat glands and control them from releasing too much sweat.
Moreover, a surgical procedure called endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) is also very effective for treatment of hyperhidrosis or excess sweating. There is no home remedy available for this issue.
6- Black Heads:
After acne, black heads are the major issues for teenagers. They do not harm you but they are major issue for teenagers because they affect beauty. They are formed after because of oily skin.
Black heads are formed when the hair follicles are blocked. This makes bumps in the skin which are dark in color. Due to their black or dark appearance, they are called black heads.
Black heads are actually the open bumps on the skin which are filled with dead cells and oils. Air exposure causes these bumps of dead cells and oil to look black.
Treatment:
You can treat blackheads by home remedies and also by dermatologists. Many home remedies like lemon scrub, sugar and coconut oil scrub, etc. are used to remove blackheads from face.
Moreover, medical treatments are also available. You can remove black heads by medicated creams according to doctor’s prescription. For instant treatment, you can also go for laser treatment.
7- Dark spots:
Dark spots can happen in the teenage during puberty. It can happen in both males and females but mostly it happens in females. Dark spots are cause by the hormonal changes during puberty.
When hormonal changes happen during puberty, pigmentation happens which result in dark spots production. Melasma and freckles also appear along with dark spots.
Treatment:
You can treat dark spots by home remedies as well as medically. Home remedies to treat dark spots are aloe vera gel, apple cider vinegar, etc.
You can also treat with medicated creams, gels or lotions according to doctor’s prescription. Laser treatment and chemical peel are also good options for the treatment of dark spots.
8- Unevenness Of Skin Color:
When you enter in the teen age, you also face unevenness of skin color. When you cannot take care of your skin or you do not do proper skincare, your skin color becomes dark. Unevenness of skin color mostly happens in teenage. After teenage, it remains the same.
When you do not do proper cleaning of your skin and stay in the sun for a long time, unevenness of skin color happens. Your skin becomes dark from uncovered places and it remains the same even after teenage if you do not do any precautions against it.
Treatment:
There are a lot of home remedies and medical treatments for brighten your skin color. Natural remedies like aloe vera gel, many natural scrubs, Pastes of many natural products are used to make your skin color even. Taking natural fruits and vegetables in diet help you in making your skin bright.
Dermatological creams are also available for making your skin color even. You can also do laser treatments for fair and even complexion. Many other medical options are also available.
9- Pimples:
Pimples can happen in any age but they start to happen during teen age. Every teenage boy or girl has to face this issue. The process of pimple formation is same as acne. However, pimples are bigger than acne and have redness. They are produced on dirty skin. By keeping your skin clean and doing a proper skincare, you can protect yourself from pimples. Keep your skin moisturized.
Some people have a question in their mind that can pimples go away on its own? The answer to this question is yes. If you keep your face clean, they will go away. Do not pop your pimples. Many people do this mistake. When you pop your pimples, they will increase in number.
Treatment:
You can do treatment of pimple by home remedies. The home remedies to treat pimple are mostly same as acne. Aloe vera gel is the best natural treatment for pimples.
Pimples are not that critical. But if they become severe, you should go for medical treatments. Medicated creams and gels are available for them but they usually treat with simple home remedies.
CONCLUSION:
Most of the skin issues produce during puberty. When puberty happens, many hormonal changes happen in skin. These hormonal changes cause some issues in body as well as skin issues. If we say puberty is the mother of all skin issues during teenage, it would not be wrong.
The only way to protect you from the skin issues during teenage is prevention. When you will do prevention and proper skincare, you will remain safe from many skin issues to a great extent. However, some skin issues will happen during your puberty but not for the whole teenage.
FAQ’s
Is acne normal at 13?
Yes it is normal because of puberty. Many hormonal changes happen at this age and acne happens.
What stops pimples?
Washing your skin, moisturize your skin and do a proper skincare routine. It will stop pimples.
Does drinking water help acne?
Water will keep your skin hydrated and it will improve your immune system. Hydrated skin is a healthy skin and it helps in reducing acne.
What age is acne the worst?
13 to 19 is the age when your skin gets worst acne. A proper skincare is needed to keep your skin clean at this age. Keep your skin clean and a good skincare routine will help in prevention against acne.
How can I treat skin disease at home?
Aloe vera gel is best skin medicine for all skin issues. You can use this gel to treat skin diseases at home.