Acne

1. Anatomy of a Zit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuVyHJBk-eQ

2. Forms of Acne

a. WhiteheadsWhen the pores of your skin accumulate oils or sebum (a natural oil/waxy substance), you get whiteheads. This plugs your skin’s follicles, creating what are known as lesions. The reason these lesions turn into whiteheads (versus blackheads) is because the clogged areas are not exposed to air.

b. Blackheads

A blackhead is created when a follicle in your skin becomes plugged and pushes through the surface. Technically called open comedones, they are typically caused by your skin producing too much oil. This oil, when exposed to air, turns black in color (and sometimes yellow) because of a buildup of melanin, your skin’s dark pigment. Therefore blackheads are not caused by dirt as a lot of people think.

c. Papules

Papules are small, firm cone-shaped bumps that are pink in color. It’s basically a fancy name for an inflamed whitehead. That’s why they’re tender to touch unlike other forms of acne.

d. Nodules

Nodules are severely inflamed, hard lesions lodged deep within the skin.

3. Adult acne

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jqUhSKV8o8

a. What does Dr. Oz tell us about the causes of adult acne?

b. How does he suggest we prevent it?

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4. Acne Scars

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8BOSOFsSqk

a. What does Dr. Schultz tell us causes acne scars?

I HEARD YOU HAVE

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b. Three types of acne scars

1.) Rolling scars…are relatively broad depressions in the skin that have rounded, sloping edges.

2.) Boxcar scars…are relatively broad depressions, but have steep, defined edges.

3.) Ice pick scars…resemble large, empty pores in the skin.

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5. Is anyone immune

to acne?

Some of your peers in NONWESTERNIZED societies hardly experience acne at all.This is mainly because of the difference in food (they live primarily on a plant-based diet.)

These beautiful young ladies are from:Bantu tribe of southern AfricaKitavan people of Trobriand IslandAché people of Paraguay

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Typical American

pimples

Greasy hamburger