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- What is acne?
- Symptoms of acne
- Causes of acne
- Prevention of acne
- Risk factors for acne
- Complications of acne
- When to see a doctor about acne
- Diagnosis of acne
- Conventional treatment of acne
- Alternative/complementary treatment of acne
- Living with acne
- Caring for someone with acne
The complications of acne are only usually related to the more severe cases of this condition:
- Anxiety - some people with very severe acne may feel very self-conscious and embarrassed about the condition of their skin, especially when they are out in public and this may develop into a psychological disorder such as anxiety. Anxiety can be quite serious and require anti-anxiety medication and/or counselling to overcome the anxious feelings about the state of their skin
- Depression - some people with very severe acne may feel so self-conscious and embarrassed about the condition of their skin and these self-loathing feelings may develop into depression if the negative feelings are severe enough and they have no support system and no relief of symptoms. Depression can be quite a serious condition and may require anti-depressant medication and/or counselling to boost confidence and self-worth
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- Permanent scarring - some people who have very severe acne may experience permanent scarring if their condition is not treated at an early stage. The permanent scarring is especially difficult to treat effectively without a number of laser treatments to try to treat the damage to the skin. Some of the scarring may be permanent, so the damage may even be irreversible in some people. The acne spots should never be picked at or squeezed as this can exacerbate scarring
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< 5: risk factors 7: when to see a doctor > Last reviewed: 15 August 2008 || Last updated: 26 February 2009
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Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
