acne slide show
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A short powerpoint presentation on the causes and effects of acneTRANSCRIPT
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The Causes ofThe Causes of
ACNE!
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That’s pimples, folksThat’s pimples, folks
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Acne is a common skin condition that Acne is a common skin condition that
mainly appears during your teenage mainly appears during your teenage
years, when hormone levels are changingyears, when hormone levels are changing
Illustration from Techno Quest Vol.32 (1989)
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Acne is caused by: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
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Other Causes…Other Causes…
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What is a follicle?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
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Diagram of a hair follicle
Diagram from Wikipedia
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What goes wrong?What goes wrong?
Sometimes the follicle gets filled with dried out oil and dead skin
Sebum builds up
Blackheads form
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This is what blackheads look likeThis is what blackheads look like
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So how do blackheads turn So how do blackheads turn into acne?into acne?
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trapped sebum (blackhead) trapped sebum (blackhead)
infected with bacteriainfected with bacteria
red pus-filled spots of acne eruptred pus-filled spots of acne erupt
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Acne usually Acne usually occurs on the occurs on the
face, face, arms, arms, chest, chest, neck neck
and backand back
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The Shameful ConditionThe 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.
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What would you say/do to someone with acne?
Would you be their friend?
Why/why not?
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People with acne can:People with acne can:
have very low self esteemfeel unattractivebe bullied by their peersbecome depressedconsider suicide
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How would YOU help make their world How would YOU help make their world more colourful?more colourful?
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Sometimes acne can be Sometimes acne can be cleared by regular cleared by regular
washing and special acne washing and special acne treatments.treatments.
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Most treatments aim to:Most treatments aim to:
Help clear dead skin
Help clear blackheads
This allows sebum to move freely again
The spots heal
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Some treatments include:Some treatments include: Pills
Creams
Dermatologists & GPs
Skin CentresImages from Clipart
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And here’s some more…And here’s some more…
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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
PrescriptionMedication
Creams
LotionsSkin Centres
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But sometimes But sometimes
nonenone
of theseof these
work.work.
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Sometimes it’s just a matter of time.Sometimes it’s just a matter of time.
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Google the word ‘acne’ and Google the word ‘acne’ and see how many treatments see how many treatments
come upcome 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?
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SummarySummary 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
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Summary ContinuedSummary 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
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The EndThe End