Acne: A Teenage Nightmare




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Summary: Your teen is starting to get pimples. What can you do to help get rid of them?Acne is the near-universal condition that seems to say, "So, you thought adolescence wasn't already hard enough?" The bad news: there's no real cure for acne. The good news: it usually clears up as your teen gets older. In the meantime, there are a few things you can do to help keep those zits and your teen's self-esteem under control. Your child needs to know that it does get better and most teens get some acne during their teen years. Listen in as Anna Bruckner discusses acne and how to treat both the physical and mental aspects of this skin condition.