Once again, I have to emphasize the importance of trying natural acne cures before turning to pharmaceutical remedies. Why? Because now, according to a study in Norway, youth with acne, especially bad or severe acne, are more likely to have suicidal thoughts than youth with clear skin. One in five teenagers is likely to develop acne pimples serious enough to be labelled as severe. This makes sense, so far. We understand that adolescents are at a developmental phase in which fitting in with peers and looking good are critical to the self esteem. Severe acne damages self esteem, no question about it. However, here's there things get tricky. The researchers don't know whether this suicidal thinking occurs because the youths have acne and feel bad about themselves, or if the suicidal thinking is a side effect of the acne medications they were using. Common acne medications such as Accutane and Claravis contain an ingredient known as Isotretinoin. Isotretinoin has been linked to depression, suicidal thinking and suicide. However, the researchers thought the depression was more likely to be related to the acne than to the drug. However, they could not rule out the drug as being the cause. No question about it, acne is an emotional devastating condition for some teens. It seems to me that trying natural acne cures (such as vitamins for acne) along with counseling or peer support is a better approach than turning to medications that just may make the depression worse.
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