At Last Gaining Control Over Acne

June 3, 2008 - PRLog -- Teenage acne is no longer a problem solely associated with our adoloescent years as the number of adults suffering from acne has been increasing in the last decade. It is a disease that not only causes embarrassment and emotional trauma but also a loss of self confidence and self esteem. With the rapid advancement of science there is proper treatment available the problem for most people is that they do not make individual and informed decisions resulting in increased flare ups or even visible permanent scars.
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June 1, 2008 (FPRC) T. Samo launches an information portal for all acne sufferers. In particular more and more adults are reorting acne's negative impact on their lifestyle, such as refraining from asking for or accepting a date, canceling social plans, getting passed over for a promotion or raise. Being able to access appropriate acne treatment should be able to a degree counter such negative emotional effects of acne.


Acne affects people regardless of age, gender or race. While thoroughly treatable, of those who suffer from acne:
11% will see a physician; 20% will go to a skin care center; 30% will use an over-the-counter medication from a drug store or pharmacy; 40+% will do nothing. This 40+% will probably suffer from social withdrawal and mood swings. The purpose of this launch is to try to combat against a basic lack of knowledge being responsible for preventing or hindering appropriate treatment options.

In 1999 Goulden and Curliffe published their study of rising acne in adulthood (Prevalance of facial Acne in Adults), they noted that the mean age of patients treated for acne had increased in a decade from 20.5 to 26.5 years. This increase signifies the potential of more money being spent on trial and error purchases, an information portal suddenly becomes attractive since it saves both time and money for any adult sufferer.



Considering the real possibility of some insurance companies denying treatment for acne for people over the age of 25 as not being a medical condition, but rather a cosmetic one; Considering also the severity and spread of acne, knowing the facts and the availability of treatments is essential to deciding what to do for a personis acne

The Acne information website is simple and easy providing concise information for acne sufferers. In particular it covers essential elements like acne laser treatment; What to do to avoid acne including diet tips; Various proven home remedies; Things not to do when you have flare ups.

To learn more, please visit the website:
http://www.atinienterprises.com/acne

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About T. Samo
T Samo is a freelance writer who is passionate about many issues as varied as health and fitness to spiritual motivation. Presently residing in the UK