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January 19, 2011

The Risk of Depression in Teens Suffering From Acne.

There is a great amount of skin clearing products that will actually help get rid of bumps, blackheads, and whiteheads. Today eighty percent of teens struggle with acne and over fifty percent of woman who are over the age of 25.

It’s about time we have many options to help with skin problems. It is not an exaggerating statement to say that teens suffering from acne can become suicidal. It can cause low self esteem, shame and embarrassment which can lead to social isolation. Dealing with acne actually doubles the risk of depression and teen girls are twice as likely to suffer from depression than boys.

If you have or know a teen who is suffering from acne take it very seriously. More than half of high school students see acne as being a sign of poor hygiene when it is actually a medical condition. It can be caused by puberty or even too much saturated fats.

Acne can in fact be beaten. Try starting out with benzoyl peroxide. It will help kill bacteria and unclog those pores. It can actually work better than prescription antibiotics at clearing up blemishes. Try this step for at least a few weeks. If this is not doing the job try complimenting it with a product that contains salicylic, glycolic or lactic acid. This can be purchased from any local drugstore, will calm inflammation and defeat the dead skin cells. Give the pair another few weeks. During this treatment keep the teen from squeezing and picking at the pimples. This can lead to an infection, cause scarring, and make the situation worse.

If these treatments are followed correctly and not working a dermatologist should be called. The doctor may try things such as prescription drugs, laser treatments or chemical peels. Meanwhile trying a healthier diet could also be beneficial. Try eating lots of fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Eating healthy can clear up skin and help prevent acne.

If a teen you know or love is experiencing acne and mood changes pay close attention. If depression is suspected call the doctor. Also teaching stress reducing techniques could be helpful. Taking a walk or meditation are great ways to reduce stress and learning how to downsize stress when you are young could be a life long benefit.

October 7, 2010

The worlds grossest pimple popping

There is no doubt that when you randomly browse through videos on Youtube.com, you’re bound to find some pretty screwed up stuff. For the most part, the website provides entertainment you can watch at any time of the day, but a recent slew of rather unpleasant videos has spawned a whole new fad.

Now there are all sorts of fads on Youtube, from your standard lip sync videos to Rick Rolls, the site is jam packed with the Internet’s best memes. However one fast rising fad is one you might want to avoid while eating, or better yet, while doing anything!

This is the world of zit popping. No longer are zits, spots or pimples to be popped in the safety of your own bathroom, they are to be video taped and shown to the world! Now just like any popular topic, only the biggest and the best rise to the top, like this guy:

This faceless stranger doesn’t just have a zit on his back, he has another head growing there! Uploaded by Youtube user Initumpolo, this video sees this poor sap lying face first on a table as if he was waiting for the executioner. An unidentified woman takes what looks like a scalpel and slices the man across his zit, unleashing the floodgates of pus to pour from his wound. Now from here it’s only going to get worse. The unidentified woman then proceeds to squeeze the zit and like a jack in the box, a stream of puss flies into the air, promptly emptying the stomachs of everyone in attendance and watching around the world.

From here on out, it’s only going to get worse, just like this man found out when a lump started to appear on his wife’s lower earlobe:

Unlike the first video, this boyfriend and girlfriend duo doesn’t have a surgeon with a scalpel at hand to professionally deal with the situation. Instead they take the two must have Youtube pieces of equipment, a camera and a mirror. Again, unlike the first video, this zit is a whole different breed, it’s a slow bleeder. The pus slowly but surely oozes from the wound and seemingly ends on an anti climax as the huge zit has a tiny pop of pus jump from it. This anti climax should disturbingly leave you wanting more, at which point the female applies more pressure until it finally gives in, leaving both girlfriend, boyfriend and their mirror covered in a disgusting white puss.

Last, but not least, we have the stringy zit:

Now this fella is a complete different kettle of fish. Where the first two video’s saw huge lumps erupt in a white pus, this zit was seemingly non existent. The video starts with these two mysterious thumbs applying a ton of pressure to what looks like either someones back or leg. With curiosity you’ll continue to watch these thumbs tear into this poor defenseless piece of flesh. After around 30 seconds, a white line of puss will start to form. More pressure is added and a long white string of puss starts to emerge from this clump of flesh, like a submarine surfacing from the ocean.

Congrats to those who were able to keep their lunch inside their stomach, to those of you that couldn’t keep it down, lets hope you never wake up with a huge zit protruding from your skin! And if you do well film it upload the video and we will include it here if their is enough of a puss explosion to give these a run for thier money.