Acne Slide Show
- 1. The Causes of ACNE!
- 2. That’s pimples, folks Photo taken from Flickr
- 3. Acne is a common skin condition that mainly appears during your teenage years, when hormone levels are changing Illustration from Techno Quest Vol.32 (1989)
- 4. Acne is caused by: family/genetic history oily cosmetics stress diet hot weather exposure to some chemicals Vitamin A and Vitamin E deficiency poor hygiene use of anabolic steroids puberty and menstrual cycles
- 6. What is a follicle? Our skin is covered with very small holes, called follicles Each follicle has a fine hair growing out of it The follicle produces a special moisturiser for the skin, called sebum, that flows out along the hair
- 8. What goes wrong? Sometimes the follicle gets filled with dried out oil and dead skin Sebum builds up Blackheads form
- 9. This is what blackheads look like Photo taken from Wikipedia
- 10. So how do blackheads turn into acne?
- 11. trapped sebum (blackhead) infected with bacteria red pus-filled spots of acne erupt
- 13. Acne usually occurs on the face, arms, chest, neck and back Photos taken from Wikipedia
- 14. The Shameful Condition Many people tease those with acne Hey, there’s Pizza-face! That is SO revolting: You must be so embarrassed Look at Katie! She’s never going to get a boyfriend.
- 17. What would you say/do to someone with acne? Would you be their friend? Why/why not?
- 18. People with acne can: have very low self esteem feel unattractive be bullied by their peers become depressed consider suicide
- 19. How would YOU help make their world more colourful? Photo from Clipart
- 20. Sometimes acne can be cleared by regular washing and special acne treatments. Images from Clipart
- 21. Most treatments aim to: Help clear dead skin Help clear blackheads This allows sebum to move freely again The spots heal
- 22. Some treatments include: Pills Creams Dermatologists & GPs Skin Centres Images from Clipart
- 23. And here’s some more…
- 24. Clearasil Laser treatment Organic creams Celebrity Endorsements Sulphur Hormonal Treatments Proactiv FREE TRIAL! Dermabrasion Phototherapy Surgical Lancing Detoxification Heat Zinc Benzoyl Peroxide Triclosan Retinoids Salicylic Acid Antibiotics Tetracyclines Erythromycin Isotretinoin Over-the-counter pills Prescription Medication Creams Lotions Skin Centres
- 25. But sometimes none of these work.
- 27. Sometimes it’s just a matter of time. Photo from Clipart
- 28. Google the word ‘acne’ and see how many treatments come up Why do you think there are so many? Can you think of something else where there are many alternative products? Why might this be so?
- 29. Summary There are many causes for acne, including family history and diet Our skin has tiny holes in it, that are called follicles The follicles produce sebum, to help moisturise the skin Acne is caused by sebum in the hair follicle becoming infected
- 30. Summary Continued Acne generally occurs in teenagers People with acne can have low self-esteem, depression and even suicidal thoughts Consider how they must feel and how YOU would feel Most treatments work by helping shed dead skin and clearing blackheads Sometimes time is the only cure
- 31. The End