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DR. WALLACE: I appreciate the fact that you encourage teens to wash their hands often to avoid the spread of germs. It's true that the easiest way to avoid infection (including colds) is hand washing. A little soap and water can often prevent what …Read more.
My Stepdad Is Wonderful
DR. WALLACE: I'm 15 and live with my mom. My parents divorced several years ago. My dad stays in touch with me, even though he lives over 1,000 miles away. My mom is going to marry a guy she has been seeing for over a year. I haven't warmed up to …Read more.
I Feel Discriminated Against
DR. WALLACE: I'm 18 and an addicted smoker. I've been smoking regularly for the past 4 years. I used to smoke cigarettes purchased for me by my parents. Then, when I reached age 18, I was able to buy my own cigarettes, but then New Jersey upped the …Read more.
A Girl's Physical Appearance Ranks High
GIRLS: Food and diet concerns weigh more heavily on a young woman's health than anything else. So say the nation's health educators, who were asked in a recent survey by the American Association for Health Education to list what they felt were the …Read more.
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Can Eating Junk Food Cause Acne?DR. WALLACE: I'm 14 and starting to have a complexion problem. My grandmother says that I'm getting acne. I'm really worried about this. Grandma says that I'm eating too much junk food and that if I stop "eating that junk" my complexion will start to clear. Is this true? Please tell me what I should do to get rid of my red blotches. Is it possible that stress is causing my complexion problem? - Nameless, Hammond, Ind. NAMELESS: My authority on complexion problems, including acne, is Dr. Jeffrey Lauber, a dermatologist in Southern California. This is his response to your complexion problem: "There's just no evidence of any link between acne and foods except one. High iodine levels found in shellfish and some table salts may aggravate existing acne. Sometimes, an acne outbreak might be triggered by stress. A person's emotional state is often reflected in his physical state. There is no evidence that acne is always caused by stress "Acne is a condition caused when skin pores become clogged. Here's what happens. The trouble begins usually during the teen years when the oil glands of the face, neck, chest or back begin to over secrete. The skin oil mixes with bacteria and dead skin cells harden deep inside the pores, forming a plug. Acne blemishes of several different forms result from this buildup of oil and bacteria beneath the skin surface. "There are four basic acne forms — whiteheads, blackheads, papules and pustules.
Medical science has made great strides in acne treatment in the past several years. It is imperative that you visit a dermatologist immediately. Chances are very good that the doctor will provide a program that will prove effective in overcoming your acne problem." Have Grandmother call and make an appointment for a consultation with a dermatologist — the sooner, the better. Unfortunately, the great majority of complexion concerns occur during the impressionable teen years. Dr. Robert Wallace welcomes questions from readers. Although he is unable to reply to all of them individually, he will answer as many as possible in this column. Email him at rwallace@galesburg.net. To find out more about Dr. Robert Wallace and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2012 CREATORS.COM
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