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Acne, afflicting most people!
Acne is a common skin condition that afflicts most people, to a varying degree, during the teen years. However, the disease is by no means restricted to this age group; adults in their 20's o...read more
Acne: a treatment overview
Teenagers and many others with acne, seek five-minute cures for acne and a return to a clear skin free of blemishes. The truth is that there are no instant cures, but a twice daily routine and appropriate tre...read more
Addictions and young people
Everyone will have their own picture of what an alcoholic, or drug addict is. It may be the image of the old man on the park bench drinking meths, or the junkie shooting up heroin. The fact i...read more
Adults get acne too !
Acne and adolescence Most of us believe that acne is for is for teenagers. That is true to a large extent, because the hormonal changes during teenage causes acne. But acne does occur in adu...read more
Diabetes and adolescents
Diabetes and adolescents Most teenagers who are diabetic have Type 1 diabetes, but worldwide, doctors are alarmed by the increase of Type 2 diabetes amongst younger and younger people.Adolescenceread moreInformation for parents of girls
As caring parents you know that the changes that your daughter is going through are part of her journey towards womanhood. Whilst you see her as a child, her body is making changes inside her...read more
Types of acne
Acne is acne right? Wrong. Even though you couldn't care less about what type of acne you have and all you want is a new face or a really long fringe to hide your zits, you should be able to classify your own...read more
What can cause acne?
Let's start by explaining the anatomy of the skin. The hair consists of three components: the hair follicle itself with an emerging hair shaft; the sebaceous (oil) gland which opens into the hair follicle; F...read more
